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Conflicted on taking medication
Breast Cancer | Last Active: Nov 8, 2023 | Replies (99)Comment receiving replies
I was diagnosed with Stage 1 invasive ductal carcinoma. I had a lumpectomy and radiation and have now been prescribed Tamoxifen. I, too, have been very conflicted about taking this medication due to the side effects. I am awaiting an appointment with a nutritionist to determine if a serious change in diet will provide a similar reduction probability to the tamoxifen. I had initially agreed to try it but still have not. Treatment for breast cancer is a very difficult but personal choice and you must do what you feel is best for you both in regards to treating your cancer and your quality of life. Good luck!
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I had Stage 2 HER2 Positive breast cancer in 2013. Total axilla node dissection as sentinel node was positive even though my tumor was only 1cm. I had a lumpectomy and was placed on Tamoxifen after surgery. I am now six years out and still on Tamoxifen with no noticeable side effects. My plan was to stay on the Tamoxifen for 10 years. I am now 68 years old and about to head toMayo in Rochester for my post 6 year appt. Every year we discuss coming off the Tamoxifen and so far I have decided to stay on it. I may be lucky not to have any side effects. So far my bone scans have shown mild osteopenia.
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Thank you guys. Sorry I haven’t been active here.
I have decided to get on Letrozol and it’s been 2 days. Of course I am hopeful that side effects would be mild (it’s the optimistic part of me)
I take it with carrot, ginger, apple, lemon, cucumber fresh juice in the hopes that it would spare my healthy cells. Call me crazy but hoping it would.
Will keep you all posted on the progress as the days, months and years go.
Good luck to all of you my friends who are suffering from this despicable diseases!!!!