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Has anyone taking Tamoxifen experienced heartburn with abdominal pain?

Posted by 7318 @7318, Jan 23, 2024

Diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma at age 80 in 2023 partial mastectomy
No radiation started on Tamoxifen extreme difficulty taking drug 20 mg day then decreased to 10mg Took for 3 months Stopped due to side effects Off of Drug for 6 months Went to the pharmacy talked to pharmacist asked for a different manufacturer Started taking 5 mg a day only comes in 10mg tablets I have a pill cutter So have been taking this drug with much less side effects at 5 mg a day
This past month I have noticed heartburn at night I take the drug in the morning
Concerned could these side effects cause gastritis Is it safe to take an antacid like Pepcid, Tums or Rolaids don’t help Has anyone dealt with this side effect
Thank you

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irenegoody52 | @irenegoody52 | May 28 1:43pm
In reply to @carolsue1234 "@georgemc867 Me too! I always wondered why they never took a person's size into consideration, but..." + (show)
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@georgemc867 Me too! I always wondered why they never took a person's size into consideration, but things seem to change and I am able now to get 5 mg Tamoxifen (I cut the 10 mg in half with my pill cutter).

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That's what I do too. I figure its better than nothing, especially since the radiation oncologist thinks I don't need it at all, but oncologist thinks I do.

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irenegoody52 | @irenegoody52 | May 28 1:45pm

That's what I do too. Just use pill cutter. Im 74 and don't want to spend my remaining years feeling crappy.

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