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Try Tamoxifen. Much less joint pain

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87314/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 21, 2019

How are feeling? Did you take Tamoxifen?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/850102/

Discussion: Tamoxifen input

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 27, 2023

Sorry about your experience with Tamoxifen. I took tamoxifen for a month and no nausea side...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/312328/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 30, 2020

Not true. My sister is 71 and has rheumatoid arthritis and has to take tamoxifen. When...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/220081/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 26, 2021

Why Tamoxifen instead of an AI? I'm 48 and get a monthly injection of Zoladex (it's...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/999377/

Discussion: ER positive breast ca preventative hysterectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 18 8:05am

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 7:55pm

Tamoxifen suppresses estrogen without affecting bone integrity.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/788289/

Discussion: Estradiol levels with AI

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 24, 2022

@francine6829,- isn't Tamoxifen prescribed mainly for premenopausal women?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87200/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 22, 2019

Thank you for your response. My Oncologist definitely knows my situation. I guess I just wanted...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/596144/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 21, 2021

Welcome @pattyayn59. Have you submitted your question about switching to Tamoxifen on Mayo's patient portal? There...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/703190/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 27, 2022

Hi I started Tamoxifen on May 10th this year. It has worked ok so far. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1100556/

Discussion: Tamoxifen input

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 6 6:07pm

It was an encouraging appointment, I have one more year to complete my tamoxifen treatment and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/753947/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 26, 2022

“ I was on arimidex for 3 years and Tamoxifen for 7 years….the side effects were...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/746516/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 7, 2022

Welcome, @shirley57. Such a good, but very specific question. I did a quick internet search and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/596127/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 21, 2021

Yes, I had leg calf cramps from tamoxifen. Potassium helped enormously! I also had hot flashes,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/715606/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 8, 2022

Hi @ktpalm29, welcome to Connect. You'll notice that I moved your message about tamoxifen side effects...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/196666/

Discussion: What problems have you had with Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 10, 2019

This matches my experience. I am 69 and have been on tamoxifen for 8 years, and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/800264/

Discussion: What problems have you had with Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 22, 2023

Current oncologist said that he would have given me either Tamoxifen or Anastrosole when first dx...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/687144/

Discussion: MBC 7 years later: Do you ask yourself why and what ifs?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 7, 2022

That's exactly why I was prescribed tamoxifen. Osteoporosis

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/696739/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 7, 2022

Oh I see. Starting tamoxifen soon. 🥲

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/884578/

Discussion: Any testimonies where cancer didn't return?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 24, 2023

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