I just started Raloxifine 1/2 the dosage,(on my own like you did) 3 days ago. Once the doctor told me that it wouldn't do any good take tamoxifen every other day. I figure at my age I'd rather have fewer years alive, but have quality instead of feeling sick. The oncologist did agree that the anti -hormone drugs only add about 2 percent more chance of having the cancer not come back. I am stage 2, less than 2 cm tumor and I had it in three lymph nodes. I had a lumpectomy, chemo and 6 weeks of radiation. I am HER2 positive so i get Herceptin in what is left of my chemo. Strangely enough, what bothers me the most is if my hair thins again on the Raloxifene. I was so happy to get a nice head of hair back. I'm not really worried about my heart or blood clots. My feet stopped swelling and i no longer need support socks. My feet got numb due to the chemo. They are improving and my biggest goal in life is to drive again. Formerly I was an RN, so I like to think i know something about my treatment and understanding of it. But, who knows really....