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Hi! May I ask your age? I am 46 and will be starting tamoxifen in a few weeks. Did you get any migraines or vaginal dryness with this med? Nausea? I am a bit nervous to start it, but not terribly as my oncologist said if I can’t handle the 20MG tablet she is willing to adjust the Dosage for me. Also what stage was your breast cancer? Mine was DCIS. had lumpectomy plus radiation.

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melissab23 | @melissab23 | Jun 24 3:10pm

I started the day after my 49th birthday. I didn't have those side effects you mentioned (not yet at least), but people can react differently. And some side effects can show up later.

I was Stage 1a IDC + DCIS, had Lumpectomy & Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy, 15 rounds of radiation.

I keep a little journal with any possible side effects that pop up, so I can look back on when they started, if they stuck around, or worsened. And keep in touch with oncology team for concerns.

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