Side effects with Baby Tamoxifen (low-dose tamoxifen)

Posted by coffeecat @sgorecki, Jan 25 12:41pm

For people who have taken low-dose (5mg) tamoxifen, what have your experiences been with side effects? What side effects have you had, how quickly did they start, and what was the severity?

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Feb 5 5:04pm

coffeecat @sgorecki, you might also be interested in the comments in these related discussions:
- 5mg vs 10mg of Tamoxifen
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/5mg-vs-10mg-of-tamoxifen/
- Taking a Lower Dose of Tamoxifen? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/taking-a-lower-dose-of-tamoxifen/

Coffeecat, are you taking the lower dose? What, if any, side effects are you experiencing?

adh0824 | @adh0824 | Mar 1 11:15am

I am 71 and was diagnosed with ADH last year. (I had a hysterectomy in 2009 for non-cancer reasons.) I was taken off oral estrogen and an estradiol vaginal tablet in early October 2023 after the stereotactic biopsy confirmed ADH but no cancer. I had a wide excision biopsy on 10/26/23 to confirm there was no cancer. I began taking 10 mg of tamoxifen on M, W, and F per my doctor’s recommendation. I have had no side effects other than vaginal dryness, which may very well be from stopping the estrogen. Upon learning of the vaginal dryness, my doctor prescribed an estradiol vaginal cream which along with Replens personal lubricant has resolved the dryness issue. Hope this helps.