My oncologist started me on tamoxifen back in March. I started with a half dose, 10 mg., because I am afraidr of side effects. I do not want to take this medication and I am leaning towards discontinuing it. This is why I am on this site I would like to see what others are doing. I was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma back in April 2022. I had a lump ectomy with clear margins and clear lymph nodes, I was told by my surgeon that I would not have to have chemo but only radiation. However, because testing showed that my chance for reoccurrence was at a number 44, my oncologist pressed for chemo which I did chemo was brutal. I have suffered very negative side effects from the chemo and I’m still recovering , this is why I do not want to take the tamoxifen. I am here to read other stories and find out what others are doing or not doing and the reasons for their decision.