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Did you gain weight on Tamoxifen? What helps?

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Jan 10 6:23pm | Replies (50)
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I only lasted 6 weeks on Tamoxifen taking 10 mg every other day. Hot flashes and nausea 4 days in which was tolerable compared to 5 weeks in, I had horrible stomach cramping, swelling in face with rash and constant itchiness face and “lady bits “. It was unbearable and I know most women are strong and able to persevere but I just can not. I feel like a failure. Thank god so far I do not have cancer, only ADH but I deal with anxiety everyday with this decision.

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Chris, Volunteer Mentor | @auntieoakley | Jun 22, 2023

Please repeat after me……You are not a failure, the treatment was a failure.
This actually sounds like a horrible reaction! I could not have persevered through that either, and I consider myself to be pretty tough.
Did your doctor consider another type of treatment for you?

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