I am 74 and have EBC, ILC, 1A, ER, PR and HER2+ I was given Anastrazole and had a HOST of issues with digestion, constipation, infectious diverticulosis. Doc changed my script to Tamoxifen. I have been taking it daily since February and doing pretty well except after my 10 year routine colonoscopy, I suffered intenses muscle cramps so much so that I was sent for DVT ultrasounds. Turns out it was total dehydration from the prep for the colonoscopy. Three weeks ago, I tripped and busted my knee cap, one that I had broken 22 years before with a couple of surgeries. I am waiting to find out if I will need arthroscopic surgery. T
amoxifen can increase risks of DVT. Once given the green light, or after surgery, I may try to circle back to anastrozole for a few months to see if I can tolerate it after having a vacation from it.
I understand it offers more protection than tamoxifen.
I took Anastrozole for 15 months and dreaded each day. It caused irregular heartbeats, fatigue, and so much more. I have to take MiraLAX, fiber and magnesium daily to be able to have normal functions now after Anastrozole and also on Tamoxifen. I drink so much water but that does not seem to help. My primary care doc prescribed 20 mg of Pepcid to deal with the reflux. I stopped the Pepcid once all was under control and now I seem to need it again. This time, I am trying 10 mg of Pepcid in hopes it will do the same good work.
Brain fog and weight gain are both issues on each med but knowing I am not negatively impacting my osteoporosis makes tamoxifen more appealing even with the small risk of uterine cancer.