Anyone had cancer return while taking hormone therapy meds?

Posted by mchler73 @mchler73, Jul 14, 2024

Has anyone had their BC return even though they are taking Tamoxifen or an A1?

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mchler73 | @mchler73 | Aug 20, 2024

In reply to @myoga "@mchler73 Did you get the results from MRI? I hope it’s all good." + (show)

@myyoga
Hi! Yes I just got the results and they said it’s benign heterogeneous glandular tissue (not really sure what that means, lol) , but nothing to worry about!
Thanks for thinking about me!!

myoga | @myoga | Aug 20, 2024

I’m so happy for you!

claudiaovando1 | @claudiaovando1 | Aug 21, 2024

In reply to @kblioce "I am 10 years out (Stage 4 mets bones) and still going strong. I take Anastrazole..." + (show)

I love this so much!! I am happy for you. May God keep you going !! 🙏

claudiaovando1 | @claudiaovando1 | Aug 21, 2024

In reply to @mchler73 "@myyoga Hi! Yes I just got the results and they said it’s benign heterogeneous glandular tissue..." + (show)

I love it! I had scary thing similar to yours just the past 3 weeks and it was nothing!

christylv | @christylv | Aug 21, 2024

In reply to @mchler73 "@myyoga Hi! Yes I just got the results and they said it’s benign heterogeneous glandular tissue..." + (show)

That’s wonderful news! So absolutely nothing to worry about:). Just curious, are you on any type of AI or tamoxifen? I just started tamoxifen about a month ago and was wondering. Thanks!

mchler73 | @mchler73 | Aug 21, 2024

In reply to @christylv "That’s wonderful news! So absolutely nothing to worry about:). Just curious, are you on any type..." + (show)

@christylv
Yes I am on Tamoxifen but I recently had a total hysterectomy so I believe I will be switching to an A1 soon.

christylv | @christylv | Aug 21, 2024

In reply to @mchler73 "@christylv Yes I am on Tamoxifen but I recently had a total hysterectomy so I believe..." + (show)

Aww ok I see. Makes sense to switch then. How long were you on tamoxifen so far? Did you get any side effects? I started with 20 mg the standard dose but got some pretty annoying cramps like a week and a half into treatment. My oncologist told me to cut the pill in half and do 10mg everyday instead. So far I did not have as much cramping so I hope that dose will work for me moving forward.

mchler73 | @mchler73 | Aug 21, 2024

In reply to @christylv "Aww ok I see. Makes sense to switch then. How long were you on tamoxifen so..." + (show)

@christylv
I started it about 7 months ago and it’s been pretty rough. It makes me really moody (depression, irritability, anxiety) and major brain fog! I also have dry eyes and sometimes get Charley horse type pain on my toes/feet. I take 20mg per day.

christylv | @christylv | Aug 22, 2024

In reply to @mchler73 "@christylv I started it about 7 months ago and it’s been pretty rough. It makes me..." + (show)

Aww that stinks! It seems everyone’s side effects vary so much with this medication. One last question, do you still get your menstrual cycle? I am hoping mine stops . But so far it has not. It’s only been two minths though.

mchler73 | @mchler73 | Aug 22, 2024

@christylv
When I first started taking it I noticed my periods were lighter and shorter, but then I had a couple months where I had it twice a month and that was when I went to see the gynecologist and then ended up having the full hysterectomy.
So it seemed like it was going away, but then it started becoming irregular.