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Sorry this reply is a bit late!! It showed up on the CT scan.. Yes ,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1231905/

Discussion: Breast Radiation: I feel very tight in rib area, anyone else?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 7 10:47pm

Hi Have you ever thought you have a right not to take it. I did not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1190747/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 15, 2024

I took both tamoxifen for 5 years and anastrazole for 10. I never gained weight until...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/915476/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 19, 2023

@marcia115 did you try an aromatase inhibitor like letrozole, anastrazole, exemestane? Usually post-menopausal women take one...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/801817/

Discussion: Anyone on tamoxifen who is in their 70's or 80's?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 26, 2023

We would need more info to helpfully commenet. Some people with DCIS are doing no treatment...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/659655/

Discussion: Ductal carcinoma in situ in one breast, lobular hyperplasia in other

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 4, 2021

Sorry about the rant, hearing you were on nothing but tamoxifen, I wrongly assumed you were...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/652652/

Discussion: Tamoxifen and have had horrible acid indigestion: Anyone had this?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 9, 2021

@sparklegram Not to frighten you, but if I was having leg cramps, I would check with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/317186/

Discussion: Cancer medications yes or no? Tamoxifen as prevention?

Support Group: Women's Health

Posted: Jul 25, 2020

@farr2 are you certain you are through menopause? Has tamoxifen been discussed? Sounds like a difficult...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1209609/

Discussion: Triple+ breast cancer on letrozole: Why do estrogen levels fluctuate?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 12 7:47am

Hi! May I ask your age? I am 46 and will be starting tamoxifen in a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1092596/

Discussion: Tamoxifen and mental health

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 23, 2024

Hi I am 65. Day two of tamoxifen headache which increased daily. Nothing I took got...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1067858/

Discussion: When you have hormone positive breast cancer, how to manage menopause?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 14, 2024

One thing my onco-radiologist mentioned to me was: even though my risk of recurrence is 5%...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/693487/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 27, 2022

Deebee, I agree! There must be enough males with BC to conduct a study! I have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1098694/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 3, 2024

I have the CHEK2 gene and was treated with proton radiation for prostate cancer at age...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/873598/

Discussion: Anyone else have CHEK2 gene mutation? And have had multiple cancers?

Support Group: Cancer

Posted: Jun 6, 2023

Just for clarification, the purpose of the Oncotype test is to (1) provide a "risk of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/756796/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 3, 2022

@sparklegram Hi there - no, I am on exemestane. It is similar, but make up must...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/280482/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 11, 2019

My doc vetoed tamoxifen because she said the chance for blood clots was too great. (I’ve...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87174/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 7, 2019

Hi all, I was diagnosed with ILC in 2024 on my left breast.I has left mastectonomy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1223502/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 28 1:38am

I was wondering about this just recently, after struggling with 10 mg. daily of Tamoxifen side...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1317037/

Discussion: Taking testosterone to help with aromatase inhibitors

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 31 8:18am

I’m in the decision phase of dealing with hypothyroidism. My TSH went from always normal to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1281521/

Discussion: Thyroid pill significantly worsening BC survival?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 14 9:05am

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, 2024

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