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Monique, Both tamoxifen and aromatase inhibitors can lead to vaginal dryness, itching, irritation, painful intercourse, painful...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/665206/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 25, 2021

Tamoxifen side effects do differ for premenopausal, early postmenopausal and older postmenopausal. And then there is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1013007/

Discussion: Tamoxifen and mental health

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 10, 2024

Everyone's experience is different, and you may have no or minimal side effects. I was on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/993061/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 7, 2024

The Breast Clinic Team Member did say 100% would mean Tamoxifen would be more effective...but it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/853025/

Discussion: 100% ER+ 100% PR+ HERS2- How common is the 100% diagnosis?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 2, 2023

I'm wondering if anyone has explored tamoxifen hair loss in the context of not only how...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/694890/

Discussion: What problems have you had with Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 31, 2022

Hi Creeder! Some of us have been there. I just completed my first year of Tamoxifen....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/673652/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 21, 2022

I had stage 1A and an intermediate onco score and no chemo but did have a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/833646/

Discussion: Intermediate Oncotype score: Did you choose chemo?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 28, 2023

My surgeon asked if I wanted a lumpectomy to make sure there is no cancer around...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/772123/

Discussion: Lobular Breast Cancer: Let's share and support each other

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 11, 2022

Her biggest complaint is brain fog. She takes Effexor for the mood swings and gabapentin for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/707316/

Discussion: Positive DCIS margins: Concerned about treatment

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 11, 2022

@lisman1408 One of the other reasons my doctor took me off Anastrozole is because it accelerates...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/220011/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 20, 2020

My sister never lost her hair. She had chemo several times in 11 years. I don't...

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Discussion: Really Hard Days ...

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 28, 2024

Thank you for your reply, Trixie. Do you mean try Tamoxifen? Even my Oncologist said Letrozole...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/280481/

Discussion: Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) after breast cancer treatments

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 11, 2019

22 years ago I had DCIS. They couldn’t get clear margins so mastectomy. Sentinel nodes negative....

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Discussion: Has anyone not gone thru radiation and hormone blockers?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 3 11:30am

I afraid to take tamoxifen since the side affects on older women of uterine cancer and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1205814/

Discussion: Tamoxifen and Fibromyalgia

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Jan 7 8:03am

Hi bcwarrior that is just the reason I am not taking tamoxifen or any blocker after...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/803752/

Discussion: Ending Tamoxifen after 5 years!

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 30, 2023

She did not have radiation. The oncologist and surgeon did not think all the side effects...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/707131/

Discussion: Positive DCIS margins: Concerned about treatment

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 11, 2022

I have chosen to stop all AI drugs. I began with Letrozole, switched to Exemestane and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1187343/

Discussion: Is it just me, or do others suffer with no help too?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 9, 2024

@francine6829 he crossed off tamoxifen for me because I had blood clots on birth control pills...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87118/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 30, 2019

I have been on Tamoxifen for 1 1/2 months. Haven't noticed any side effects except having...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/196653/

Discussion: What problems have you had with Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 19, 2018

@wyowyld I have a similar risk level as you, although some differences in type cancer. I’m...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1300607/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 9 2:53pm

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