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VERY frequent, stress-type (not migraine) headaches and early evening fatigue. I can take Esgic Plus to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/746211/

Discussion: Men with breast cancer: Your experience wth hormonal therapy?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 6, 2022

I was told by my surgeon after mastectomy with clear margins and no lymph node involvement...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/264180/

Discussion: Oncotype DX Test: What does it all mean?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 1, 2019

I was diagnosed at 68 in 2022. I had fatigue from radiation but not tamoxifen. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/989341/

Discussion: Extreme fatigue after stopping HRT and lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 31, 2023

Seriously---radiation was a day at the beach compared to the adjuvant therapy drugs they want you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1118303/

Discussion: Deciding on radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 5, 2024

If you are highly ER+ you might ask if the treatment with aromatase inhibitors (or tamoxifen...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/939212/

Discussion: Surgeon recommendations: How did you choose a surgeon?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 30, 2023

I’m living with the same diagnosis. Had surgery in February. I also was on Tamoxifen for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/933578/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 21, 2023

My surgeon told me “it’s high risk benign”. So I had lumpectomy to remove it. No...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/853202/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 2, 2023

I'm , 80 and just finished having a lumpectomy, chemo and radiation. I was so miserable...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/696285/

Discussion: After breast cancer: 12 years out, questions about recurrence

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 5, 2022

Thank you again Colleen for the information you put in your response because I didn’t know...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/596147/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 21, 2021

Hello, your post was so very helpful. I took Tamoxifen for 3 years 20 years ago...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/863782/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 21, 2023

It is possible the heart rate go up from med, even without physical activities, including stress,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/708366/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 15, 2022

I was diagnosed in 2004, estrogen positive, and her2 positive. Underwent multiple surgeries but was refused...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/648247/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 25, 2021

Yes @cctoo the 100% does not refer to the level of estrogen in your body. It...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/854181/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 4, 2023

I used Vagifem for years UNTIL I got breast cancer. My oncologist told me to stop...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/842817/

Discussion: Vagifem use and what helps vaginal dryness

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 13, 2023

I had a knee replacement and had been on Tamoxifen and then Anastrozole. Nobody warned me...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1342147/

Discussion: Has anyone on tamoxifen had a knee replacement?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 6 9:56am

I have ductal carcinoma insitu, stage 0. Grade 2. I was advised radiation and tamoxifen. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1337859/

Discussion: Liquid biopsy and breast cancer - availability and insurance

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 29 1:43pm

I was diagnosed with osteoporosis and I was reading about all the meds for it and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1022642/

Discussion: Breast cancer treatment and osteoporosis

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 25, 2024

Aromatase inhibitors (AIs) lower estrogen levels but work somewhat differently than Tamoxifen. They tend to be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1097076/

Discussion: Does everyone experience bad side effects from Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 30, 2024

@cathyn @snowdon @californiazebra Indulge me if you know this, but aromatase inhibitors address estrogen made by...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/889517/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 3, 2023

@batm I hear ya! The doctor told me that after a month it is all out...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87291/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 19, 2019

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