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Since my mammoprint came back very low, my oncologist put me on tamoxifen. He said it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/219845/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 17, 2019

Hi, I have been pursuing different options with my oncologist. I think its different for everyone's...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/219973/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 18, 2020

I like your odds wyo. I would make the same decision. In fact, I did. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1376965/

Discussion: Stage 1 lobular breast cancer, anyone no treatment after surgery?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 22 6:07pm

I stopped after 10 years and frankly never noticed a difference. I had taken tamoxifen for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/892757/

Discussion: Anastrozole weaning.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 9, 2023

Tamoxifen doesn't actually decrease estrogen. It blocks estrogen receptors. In fact over time apparently it can...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/708597/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 16, 2022

I have been on Tamoxifen after trying the 3 AI’s with lots of side effects. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/643089/

Discussion: Side Effects of Anastrozole - bone loss

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 7, 2021

Keep reading up on whatever they are suggesting for the IV drip. I'm very skeptical of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1072507/

Discussion: What happens when you stop taking anastrozole?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 21, 2024

These comments were very helpful. Starting tamoxifen soon and this makes me Realize I better take...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/885191/

Discussion: Double mastectomy /Estrogen positive DCIS and increased arthritic pain

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 25, 2023

I have read studies that say that 10mg of Tamoxifen is as effective as 20mg, but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1310014/

Discussion: Any testimonies where cancer didn't return?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 22 6:51am

On Tamoxifen for 3 months So many SE’s Stopped now for 3 months Finally feeling a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/945681/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 11, 2023

Hi @mms411 and welcome to Connect. Such a good question about the safety of taking tamoxifen...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/204194/

Discussion: Tamoxifen and pregnancy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 7, 2018

Hi, I didn’t tolerate Tamoxifen I started to get ovarian cysts on top of the fatigue...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1223232/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 27 2:22pm

I took Tamoxifen back in 2003, when I had DCIS. I took it for 3 1/2...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/637494/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 21, 2021

I was diagnosed with LCIS when I was in my late 40’s. I took tamoxifen for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1024177/

Discussion: I have LCIS, anyone else?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 28, 2024

I had the same situation and endometrial cancer does run in my family so my OBGYN...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/693739/

Discussion: Switching from aromatase inhibitors to Tamoxifen due to toxicity

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 28, 2022

@francine6829 Hi Francine - I'm hoping I do ok on the exemestane..I get 3 weeks off...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87343/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 11, 2019

@phonso So I talked to my friend, and she said when she went for a checkup...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1392983/

Discussion: New member: stopping AI is a greater risk of reoccurrence?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 13 3:18pm

@elsajohnson @ckf1317 @icya2282, I’d like to invite you to view these discussions in the Breast Cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/211220/

Discussion: Anyone dealing with Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia (ADH)?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 8, 2018

Ok so after I wrote that, found out at Mayo my risk of breast cancer is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/257098/

Discussion: The math of invasive breast cancer risk for LCIS

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 8, 2020

I take Tamoxifen. My oncologist said I could take off 2 weeks while I am on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87197/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 22, 2019

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