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Oh ok I see. I am sorry you had to go through that. Yes, mine definitely...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1128984/

Discussion: Anyone had cancer return while taking hormone therapy meds?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 22, 2024

Thank you for asking the question. I just finished radiation treatment. I have an appointment to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1099980/

Discussion: Have you changed your diet post breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 5, 2024

Thank you. I haven on all of them. The Tamoxifen is my last resort.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/639970/

Discussion: Aromatase Inhibitors: Did you decide to go on them or not?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 28, 2021

The 5mg tamoxifen is said to be very tolerable with the same efficacy as the original...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1007257/

Discussion: DCIS do I really need an AI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 31, 2024

I had mastectomy of the affected breast. I was HR negative, so no Tamoxifen.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/884815/

Discussion: How can this be?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 25, 2023

Just FYI, took Tamoxifen for 5 years and left with Fibromyalgia. Just sayin’

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1277846/

Discussion: Breast cancer radiation after 70? What options have you considered?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 9, 2025

Hello I had a question on what your taking for your hands Seems like Tamoxifen causes...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/956629/

Discussion: Conflicted on taking medication

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 30, 2023

I actually don’t get to see an oncologist. I am being followed by a oncologic surgeon...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/803960/

Discussion: LCIS: should I take Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 30, 2023

There are situations in which a patient does better on tamoxifen (a SERM) or an aromatase...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/765120/

Discussion: HER2- and ER/PR+

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 25, 2022

@francine6829 Unfortunately, I have a family history of blood clots and so Tamoxifen will be a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87337/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 22, 2019

Hi @mayo101, I moved your question about taking tamoxifen after preventative double mastectomy for LCIS to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/803724/

Discussion: LCIS: should I take Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 30, 2023

I didn't gain weight. My attitude was I would rather have pain or even disability (bones)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/655132/

Discussion: Aromatase Inhibitors: Did you decide to go on them or not?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 17, 2021

@kpederso I also had an oncotype test & my risk of distant recurrance was 7% WITH...

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Discussion: Off Anastrozole and Letrozole after a year

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 24 10:56am

Thank you for sharing. This gives me hope. Did you take AI or tamoxifen etc?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/911292/

Discussion: If you had radiation, when did you start hormone therapy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 11, 2023

If you don’t mind I would love to know what they are as I suffered immensely...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/655257/

Discussion: Aromatase Inhibitors: Did you decide to go on them or not?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 18, 2021

Depending on how long you have been on Tamoxifen it can take two months to clear.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1343021/

Discussion: Alternative to Tamoxifen other than AI

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 7, 2025

I took 5 yrs of tamoxifen and had a stage 1a tumor 6 weeks later!!!

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1113234/

Discussion: Anyone had cancer return while taking hormone therapy meds?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 28, 2024

Me too! I have been on Tamoxifen for a month and I worry about that too!

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/842186/

Discussion: Tamoxifen yes or no?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 12, 2023

What were your side effects on tamoxifen ? Were they different than the other two?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86888/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 28, 2019

Tamoxifen may not be recommended for postmenopausal women for various health reasons including risks for: -Uterine...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1390872/

Discussion: Aromatase Inhibitors: Did you decide to go on them or not?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 10, 2025

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