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Anyone taking 5 mg Tamoxifen: Do you have side effects with 5 mg?

Breast Cancer | Last Active: May 11 11:53am | Replies (88)
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@kods

Hello!
I have recently started 5mg of tamoxifen after not tolerating the 3 - AI’s. So far so good with a couple of caveats: fatigue and what feels like an irritated bladder.
I am 65 post-menopause with IDC, ER and PR positive and her2-. I believe I am supposed to take 10mg for IDC but need to reconfirm with onco.
Not sure that is helpful but will look for your experience too!

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sue417 | @sue417 | Apr 6 2:21pm

Hi
Yes that is very helpful thank you. I understand the bladder problem I've been having it since last April my oncologist put me on vagifem every third day but I think I need it every other day. I also take Utiva cranberry my pharmacist orders it for me you can also order it on Amazon it is one of the strongest cranberry my naturopath put me on it and I also take a supplement called d-mannose 1000mg a day. I was doing great on this regimen and when I got my radiation the second week which was last week I decided to cut it down to 500 mg a day which is not smart so now I am suffering the consequences so I've had to triple my dosage awaiting my urine results to see if I have to have a antibiotic. I will let you know for sure what my symptoms are once I start the tamoxifen Monday.

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sue417 | @sue417 | Apr 6 2:22pm

Hi
Also are you taking it in the morning or evening.
Thanks

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krisrwalters | @krisrwalters | Apr 13 3:57pm

Hi Lisa
I take a Cornsilk tablet every evening for my irritated bladder and it really helps. Worth a try? Give it a few days to kick in.

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