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Did your cognitive function return to normal? With my first DCIS 16 yrs ago,I took Tamoxifen...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/918654/

Discussion: Anastrozole: How long do side effects last once you've stopped?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 25, 2023

Hi ! Thanks for taking the time to answer. How did you manage to be ready...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1096522/

Discussion: Really Hard Days ...

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 29 8:06pm

Hello ladies! I just completed 13 months of tamoxifen. I was premenopausal when I started on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/681598/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 16, 2022

My oncologist started me on tamoxifen back in March. I started with a half dose, 10...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/854576/

Discussion: How important is taking hormone blockers after surgery for IDC?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 4, 2023

I was on 10 mg. Tamoxifen for 18 months. It was all I could take without...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1016098/

Discussion: Tamoxifen and mental health

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 15 8:39am

I wish you the best and good luck I have a prescription for 5 mg trying...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/951942/

Discussion: Should I do Radiotherapy or not? I am 71 years old

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 22, 2023

Hi. Have done radiation and anastrozole and now one month on tamoxifen. Dx- dcis in Situ....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/717000/

Discussion: Anyone read " How To Starve Cancer" yet ?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 13, 2022

Lisman, I'm tagging @diane12 @rosiemolano @jcolby @matttheschmatt @deniseestrada and @maureenkarras who have also mentioned skin issues...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/246360/

Discussion: Treatment-related skin issues: Hives and itching

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 10, 2019

I decided against it. I was diagnosed earlier this year, stage one, negative nodes. I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/219768/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 12, 2018

Your experience fills me with hope. I am 81 and may start on the Taxol/Herceptin part...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1029482/

Discussion: Who else is HER2 positive?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 7 6:57pm

I decided not to take tamoxifen after lumpectomy ,chemo and radiation. I only ended radiation a...

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Discussion: Fear of radiation after lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 15, 2022

Hi I took tamoxifen for 6 days The side effects were horrid. So I made a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1115422/

Discussion: Tamoxifen and Fibromyalgia

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: Jul 31 4:11pm

Hi Creeder I feel you ! My experience with tamoxifen was weight gain and lots of...

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 23, 2022

I had to help my Mom take care of my father, who was dying of terminal...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1075399/

Discussion: HR+ and HER2-: Considering options with AIs or tamoxifen

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 26 10:25pm

I've received a couple of second opinions and both docs have said, it's really up to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1104397/

Discussion: Tamoxifen input

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 12 12:58pm

Nice to read good news. I came upon a post related to the thread question here....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/693612/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 27, 2022

Hi Thank you for clarifying that that is good to know I had dcis in situ...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1047039/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 7 4:50pm

Hi I tried tamoxifen it was brutal for me ay 5mg. I can't do it my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1061734/

Discussion: DCIS do I really need an AI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 3 9:15pm

@lautwell Thank you, I appreciate your responses so much! You might have said this already, but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1106482/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 16 9:45am

My ophthalmologist keeps a close watch on my eyes. I had an increase in floaters and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1003068/

Discussion: Blurry eyes after starting Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 24 2:14pm

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