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Does anyone have suggestions for nausea while on tamoxifen? Best time of day to take it?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/614384/

Discussion: Anyone had nausea as a side effect of tamoxifen? What helps?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 6, 2021

Here it is! https://www.ascopost.com/issues/january-25-2019/low-dose-tamoxifen-in-women-with-preinvasive-breast-lesions/

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87292/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 19, 2019

I had atypical ductal hyperplasia so my doc put me on 10mg of Tamoxifen every other...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1055501/

Discussion: Anyone taking 5 mg Tamoxifen: Do you have side effects with 5 mg?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 22 6:03pm

Hi @creeder! I was 38( now 66) when I went on tamoxifen for 5 years. When...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/674584/

Discussion: Did you gain weight on Tamoxifen? What helps?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 24, 2022

Hi, How are you doing now? Dg? How long with no recurrance? I don’t take tamoxifen...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1097179/

Discussion: Venlafaxine for hormone flashes

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 30 10:28pm

Dear Kim, Thanks for your reply. I had DCIS 0.8cm, and had surgery last November. with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/865278/

Discussion: Taking Tamoxifen long term, between 5-10 years after breast cancer.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 23, 2023

They tried tamoxifen to shrink mine for 5 mths. It did not work. I had double...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/794894/

Discussion: Just diagnosed with invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC): Any advice?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 10, 2023

Back then I don't believe there were even other doses of Tamoxifen or my oncologist would...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/993159/

Discussion: Has anyone changed from Anastrozole to Exemestane?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 7 12:13pm

May I ask how many mg if tamoxifen you take? Do they consider dropping the dose?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/995181/

Discussion: Did you gain weight on Tamoxifen? What helps?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 10 6:23pm

Thanks, I know tamoxifen isn’t quite as good but better than nothing, wishing you the best.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1074114/

Discussion: Stopping AI and starting Tamoxifen

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 24 11:40pm

Also … I’m taking tamoxifen as I didn’t tolerate AI’s. Initial diagnosis at 64 and no...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1100430/

Discussion: Anastrozole - should I take?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 6 1:44pm

i was put on Tamoxifen in 2011 after having a lump remove from my breast, classified...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/196664/

Discussion: What problems have you had with Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 30, 2019

Did anyone else in this discussion besides @rpierro decline Tamoxifen treatment after having a lumpectomy and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/196716/

Discussion: Fear of radiation after lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 9, 2018

Hello, I am 44 years old just found out I have atypical hyperplasia. How many of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/768293/

Discussion: Atypical lobular hyperplasia: Did you have surgery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 1, 2022

I have been on Tamoxifen for almost 10 years now. Never had any side effects. Guess...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/861665/

Discussion: Taking Tamoxifen long term, between 5-10 years after breast cancer.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 18, 2023

Hi 7318: I do find it unusual that your doctor put you on tamoxifen as you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/949235/

Discussion: Conflicted on taking medication

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 17, 2023

I feel my body will reject tamoxifen and twice a year infusion of zometa. I've been...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1131462/

Discussion: Declining Chemotherapy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 27 1:18am

I will probably be starting on tamoxifen very soon. I do to See my new oncologist...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1045369/

Discussion: Tamoxifen and anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 4 1:30pm

I had dcis stage zero. Radiation for 4-5 weeks. Tried anastrozole and tamoxifen and had very...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/746257/

Discussion: What helped you make treatment decisions following DCIS lumpectomy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 6, 2022

Dear Eliz I am 78 and a long while postmenopausal and taking Tamoxyfen now for a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86680/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 10, 2019

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