Just took my first Tamoxifen pill

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  • carkris
    carkris Member Posts: 4,553 Member
    #22
    pinkkari09 said:

    Hope all goes well:)
    Miles
    Hope all goes well:)
    Miles of Love,
    ~Kari

    I was like you, but have
    I was like you, but have been on it two years and it is ok, think if it as starving anything that would cause you harm. My rads onc toldme it was more important than the chemo a targeted therapy. It is your friend. (LOL) it is at least what I try to tell myself.
  • Attygirl
    Attygirl Member Posts: 121
    #23
    pinkkari09 said:

    Hope all goes well:)
    Miles
    Hope all goes well:)
    Miles of Love,
    ~Kari

    Thank you so much, Kari!
    Your photo is beautiful!
    X0
  • Attygirl
    Attygirl Member Posts: 121
    #24
    carkris said:

    I was like you, but have
    I was like you, but have been on it two years and it is ok, think if it as starving anything that would cause you harm. My rads onc toldme it was more important than the chemo a targeted therapy. It is your friend. (LOL) it is at least what I try to tell myself.

    I like the way
    ...you think, carkris! Thank you for that!
    And good info frm your rads onc!
  • Megan M
    Megan M Member Posts: 3,000
    #25
    Attygirl said:

    Thanks everyone. Just took #4.
    Sorry if I freaked anyone out by doing the math. I didn't even figure in leap years, so it is actually more. Why am I so fixated on the #? One day at a time...

    Yep, one day at a time! How
    Yep, one day at a time! How are you doing on tamox now? Still ok?


    Megan
  • txtrisha55
    txtrisha55 Member Posts: 693 Member
    #26
    I am from the Uterine Cancer
    I am from the Uterine Cancer boards. Wishing all on this drug the best but please make sure you do get tested every year with your gyn for any Uterine issues. We have a few ladies on that site that took Tamoxifen, do not know if that caused them to get Uterine cancer but they are thinking it might have help with the harmone increasing leading to Uterine cancer. Praying for good outcome for all the women on these boards. trish
  • SIROD
    SIROD Member Posts: 2,194 Member
    #27
    txtrisha55 said:

    I am from the Uterine Cancer
    I am from the Uterine Cancer boards. Wishing all on this drug the best but please make sure you do get tested every year with your gyn for any Uterine issues. We have a few ladies on that site that took Tamoxifen, do not know if that caused them to get Uterine cancer but they are thinking it might have help with the harmone increasing leading to Uterine cancer. Praying for good outcome for all the women on these boards. trish

    Yearly Check-Up With Gynecologist
    You are correct TXTRISHA55,

    Everyone on Tamo should have a good yearly check up with their gynecologist while on Tamoxifen. Occasionally this drug will lead to endometrium cancer, the lining of the uterus.

    Tamoxifen is suppose to decrease the hormone. It's the side effect of this drug that can occasionally lead to another form of cancer.

    It is a good reminder to all those who are new to the drug.

    Doris
  • Noel
    Noel Member Posts: 3,095 Member
    #28
    txtrisha55 said:

    I am from the Uterine Cancer
    I am from the Uterine Cancer boards. Wishing all on this drug the best but please make sure you do get tested every year with your gyn for any Uterine issues. We have a few ladies on that site that took Tamoxifen, do not know if that caused them to get Uterine cancer but they are thinking it might have help with the harmone increasing leading to Uterine cancer. Praying for good outcome for all the women on these boards. trish

    Thanks Trish for reminding
    Thanks Trish for reminding everyone on tamox that they should have a yearly with their gyno. It is very important!
  • Attygirl
    Attygirl Member Posts: 121
    #29
    txtrisha55 said:

    I am from the Uterine Cancer
    I am from the Uterine Cancer boards. Wishing all on this drug the best but please make sure you do get tested every year with your gyn for any Uterine issues. We have a few ladies on that site that took Tamoxifen, do not know if that caused them to get Uterine cancer but they are thinking it might have help with the harmone increasing leading to Uterine cancer. Praying for good outcome for all the women on these boards. trish

    Thanks for coming over, Trish!
    And thank you so much for the concerned reminder.
    This is why I insisted that I get a baseline uterine ultrasound and that my hormone levels were checked before I put the first pill in my mouth!
    I will be sure to follow-up regularly!

    Be well, Trish!
  • Megan M
    Megan M Member Posts: 3,000
    #30
    Attygirl said:

    Thanks for coming over, Trish!
    And thank you so much for the concerned reminder.
    This is why I insisted that I get a baseline uterine ultrasound and that my hormone levels were checked before I put the first pill in my mouth!
    I will be sure to follow-up regularly!

    Be well, Trish!

    Very important advice Trish.
    Very important advice Trish. Thanks! Attygirl, how is it going on tamox?


    Hugs, Megan
  • Attygirl
    Attygirl Member Posts: 121
    #31
    Megan M said:

    Very important advice Trish.
    Very important advice Trish. Thanks! Attygirl, how is it going on tamox?


    Hugs, Megan

    Hi Megan
    So far I feel some hot flashes and some muscle achiness. Nothing I can't deal with, though. Gonna be sure to wear light layers and get regular massages!
    Thanks for asking! Hope you are well...
  • jnl
    jnl Member Posts: 3,869 Member
    #32
    Attygirl said:

    Hi Megan
    So far I feel some hot flashes and some muscle achiness. Nothing I can't deal with, though. Gonna be sure to wear light layers and get regular massages!
    Thanks for asking! Hope you are well...

    Oh massages! Now you're
    Oh massages! Now you're talking! lol So far so good sounds great! Very happy for you!


    Love, Leeza
  • Attygirl
    Attygirl Member Posts: 121
    #33
    jnl said:

    Oh massages! Now you're
    Oh massages! Now you're talking! lol So far so good sounds great! Very happy for you!


    Love, Leeza

    Thanks, Leeza! So sweet
    I'm told they can really help so I am shopping around for a good discount on buying a bunch at a time!
  • jnl
    jnl Member Posts: 3,869 Member
    #34
    Attygirl said:

    Thanks, Leeza! So sweet
    I'm told they can really help so I am shopping around for a good discount on buying a bunch at a time!

    They do help! They can be
    They do help! They can be expensive, but, if you shop around, like you said you're going to do, I bet you can find some at a reasonable price. Enjoy it!


    Hugs, Leeza
  • desertgirl947
    desertgirl947 Member Posts: 653 Member
    #35
    I started this drug in
    I started this drug in August. The plan is that I do this for 2.5 years and then it will be changed to another drug.

    So far, so good.
  • DebbyM
    DebbyM Member Posts: 3,289 Member
    #36
    desertgirl947 said:

    I started this drug in
    I started this drug in August. The plan is that I do this for 2.5 years and then it will be changed to another drug.

    So far, so good.

    Why only 2.5 years? I
    Why only 2.5 years? I thought everyone took it for 5 years.


    Hugs, Debby
  • Ctine70
    Ctine70 Member Posts: 150
    #37
    That a girl!
    Way to go! You will do just fine :)
    Hugs Christine
  • Attygirl
    Attygirl Member Posts: 121
    #38
    Ctine70 said:

    That a girl!
    Way to go! You will do just fine :)
    Hugs Christine

    So far...
    S.E.s are manageable!
  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    #39
    Feels like I just started
    Feels like I just started taking tamox and I just started my my 5th year so now down to 10 more mths to go...

    Denise
  • Attygirl
    Attygirl Member Posts: 121
    #40
    disneyfan2008 said:

    Feels like I just started
    Feels like I just started taking tamox and I just started my my 5th year so now down to 10 more mths to go...

    Denise

    Yay, Denise!
    Time really does fly...
  • Megan M
    Megan M Member Posts: 3,000
    #41
    Attygirl said:

    So far...
    S.E.s are manageable!

    This is good news! See, it
    This is good news! See, it wasn't so bad, right? lol

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