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No, I never was on hrt. Just the vagifem. I start tamoxifen soon. I am 46....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1052555/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 17 2:15pm

I had breast cancer 10 years ago, had surgery and radiation, has not come back--------now I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/803438/

Discussion: Breast cancer spread to liver, skull, spine, ribs, hips etc.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 29, 2023

I get nauseous after i take it more so than before i take it. It’s not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/596163/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 21, 2021

You did, it’s all good. I am not, I took tamoxifen and anastrazole combined total 15...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/651913/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 6, 2021

Leoprolide ( also known as Lupron) is the name of the shot given for the ovaries...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/869009/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 30, 2023

I was told that having it on one side increases your risk of developing it on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/896193/

Discussion: DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 15, 2023

I had 3 compression fractures (and osteoporosis) just about the same time as I was diagnosed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/995476/

Discussion: Breast cancer treatment with osteopenia: What's your experience?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 11 9:27am

Thank you, @Kanaazperiera. I'm happy to be part of this forum. I think there's a consideration...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/211219/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 8, 2018

Oh, thank you so much for writing. I can relate so much. I don't really want...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/823103/

Discussion: Lumpectomy with radiation vs mastectomy for stage 1 invasive plus DCIS

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 8, 2023

Just wanted to share a bit of good news! I had reconstructive surgery a week ago....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1171960/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 11 5:43pm

auntieoakley------Thank you for the information. I did talk to my oncologist and he said to try...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/801539/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 25, 2023

Your question says metastatic BC. I certainly would be asking more questions of my doctor than...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/652639/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 9, 2021

Not a nice feeling I know. I experienced it while on Tamoxifen and now a little...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/615892/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 12, 2021

I saw my oncologist last week. He gave me my OncotypeDX test score, 8, and then,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/645632/

Discussion: Taking a Lower Dose of Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 16, 2021

I was on Arimidex for over a year and a half, and finally the side effects...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87485/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 19, 2019

I have been dealing with bc for 26 years. My first occurrence was small and no...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/960987/

Discussion: Advice on Exemestane

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 8, 2023

Thank you for sharing with me @fronterae. They consider the breast reduction I had excisional surgery....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/963213/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 12, 2023

Hi Were you ever on HRT? My urologist put me on the vagifem originally because I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1052182/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 17 6:54am

I too am LIBRA, and I have problem deciding what to do. I'm 65, had double...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1113232/

Discussion: Tamoxifen input

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 28 10:40am

Every year I had mammogram followed by MRI six months later because I am in a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1140713/

Discussion: Best with Dense Breasts - MRI/Ultrasound/Mammo with tomo

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 13 4:58am

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