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Dear Elize I do not have osteoporosis. Before the Oncologist decided to switch me to Tamoxyfen...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86681/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 10, 2019

Hi Rae I don’t take Raloxifene My prescribed Tamoxifen dose 20 mg I started with 10...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/643749/

Discussion: Taking a Lower Dose of Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 10, 2021

It is such a personal decision. You are doing the right thing, looking at all of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/196711/

Discussion: Fear of radiation after lumpectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 20, 2018

My aunt had DCIS. She went through surgery, radiation, and took Tamoxifen for 7 years. No...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1083947/

Discussion: Just diagnosed with DCIS: How do I know what questions to ask?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 9 9:48pm

Excellent article, thank you!! Wow, you've been through it with the tamoxifen! I'm glad to know...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1042916/

Discussion: Low Risk IDC w/ Baseline Multiple Painful Conditions

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 30 6:56pm

I just googled this - study from 2016. Multiple studies have indicated that aromatase inhibitors (AIs)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/219972/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 17, 2020

I cannot take any of the AI’s due to severe side effects, while I had no...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/280489/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 12, 2019

My diagnosis came in March . Had surgery . And was put on Tamoxifen. Had to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/944000/

Discussion: Anyone had a prophylactic mastectomy for ADH diagnosis?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 8, 2023

Hi @creeder, yes I gained weight on tamoxifen. The trade off of no estrogen feeding my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/673678/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 21, 2022

Thank you!! Yes, I also have to make a decision between Tamoxifen ( 10 years) or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/876076/

Discussion: Leoprolide (Lupron) shot monthly or removal of ovaries?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 10, 2023

I had ER+ PR+ HER2- with BRCA2 mutation. Also have CHEK2 mutation but we didn’t know...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/956890/

Discussion: Conflicted on taking medication

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 31, 2023

I am going to be 72 this coming June. My sister just died last Friday of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/697144/

Discussion: What problems have you had with Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 8, 2022

I was on anastrozole for 9 months. The only side effect was pretty bad hot flashes....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/312330/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 30, 2020

I'm a Libra too. I'm 82. At 79 I had an estrogen positive tumor and a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1105542/

Discussion: Tamoxifen input

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 14 3:37pm

I would also add that my bone density declined from osteopaenia levels to osteoporosis. Because I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1041163/

Discussion: Tamoxifen and anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 27 1:00pm

Hello @halperp I understand the initial desire to just feel good again. This is a decision...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/914201/

Discussion: 48 years old with stage 1 ILC - Tamoxifen Advice

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 16, 2023

@kathyomaha55 The insomnia from Exemestane was relentless for me (plus swollen feet) so I gave up...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/220144/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 25, 2021

Thank youso much for sharing your experience with me. I think ultimately I will be seriously...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/963219/

Discussion: High risk, NOT from BRCA but from typia, such as ALH, ADH, LCIS

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 12, 2023

Hello, can you please give us some sites where we can read more into this? I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1090391/

Discussion: Tamoxifen and mental health

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 20 10:15am

Your English is fine, Nayade :-) These decisions aren't always easy but cancer predictions aren't perfect...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/767102/

Discussion: Diagnosed with DCIS: How do I decide on treatment?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 29, 2022

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