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Good question. @addieg also asked about best time of day to take tamoxifen here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/219895/ @francine6829...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/615411/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 9, 2021

@sparklegram Hi Sparklegram - no, I'm not suggesting you try tamoxifen, just maybe look at the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/280488/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 11, 2019

I am post menopause and had the same thing biopsy with ADH, and then a lumpectomy....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1125499/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 17, 2024

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

I hope you find the dose that’s tolerable! I had a choice of either tamoxifen or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1009066/

Discussion: Anastrozole experience: Any tips for managing side effects?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 3, 2024

@shebell, You might want to check out the following similar discussion: Stopping AI and Starting Tamoxifen...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1139894/

Discussion: Aromatase Inhibitors: How to choose and manage side effects?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 11, 2024

I’m so sorry!! Thank you for catching that. I got Tamoxifen confused with Taxotere - it’s...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1123778/

Discussion: Starting on targeted breast cancer meds.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Aug 14, 2024

About the Tamoxifen side effects.Wander how soon the side effects are developed? I am taking for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/665118/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 25, 2021

When I stopped Tamoxifen after 3 months on drug it took 3months for me to finally...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/946510/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 12, 2023

I've been having pretty bad hip and back pain, my oncologist recommended stopping tamoxifen which I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/141413/

Discussion: bone cancer symptoms

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 13, 2018

Everyone is different of course but I stopped taking Tamoxifen after about 9 months. I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1172287/

Discussion: Tamoxifen side effects in postmenopausal women

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 12, 2024

Funny you should ask. I actually failed to tolerate the natural AI's I tried, so now...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/658228/

Discussion: Completed 5 years of anastrozole. Withdrawal symptoms? Side effects?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 29, 2021

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/746239/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 6, 2022

It's probably not offered as an option since tamoxifen is the main drug in studies, but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/893455/

Discussion: Upcoming biopsy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 10, 2023

Good question. I’ll try to respond in two parts. From what I understand, Tamoxifen is usually...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/891106/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 6, 2023

How are you doing so far with tamoxifen 10 mg?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/961898/

Discussion: Taking a Lower Dose of Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 9, 2023

If all else fails I can go back on the Tamoxifen.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/219931/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 20, 2020

I'm 62 and was dx with early stage dcis last summer. I had a lumpectomy followed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1347206/

Discussion: Afraid to take Tamoxifen

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: 19 hours ago

Hormone therapy keeps cancer down by 50%. If your chance of recurrence is 70% then tamoxifen...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1335457/

Discussion: Alternative to Tamoxifen other than AI

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 26 8:56am

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