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cancersucks - Sorry if I asked this before, did you try tamoxifen?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/219864/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 30, 2019

Tamoxifen is the one I had suicidal thoughts and severe joint pain

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/219860/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 27, 2019

I am concerned with Tamoxifen causing uterine cancer in some people.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/856759/

Discussion: Re: Breast cancer, a-fib, and calcium tablets

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 8, 2023

May I ask why Tamoxifen and not an aromatase inhibitor? We’re the same age and I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/800855/

Discussion: Lumpectomy without radiation vs Mastectomy

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 24, 2023

Like you, I have found that taking the tamoxifen at night has helped the fatigue. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1093364/

Discussion: Macrometastasis and Age at Diagnosis

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 24 1:18pm

I had mastectomy of the affected breast. I was HR negative, so no Tamoxifen.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/884815/

Discussion: How can this be?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 25, 2023

The 5mg tamoxifen is said to be very tolerable with the same efficacy as the original...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1007257/

Discussion: DCIS do I really need an AI?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 31 12:21pm

I ha d a lumpectomy in September and started radiation in November. I was then put...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/828692/

Discussion: Diagnosed yesterday, small calcifications in my left breast.

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 19, 2023

Have been taking Tamoxifen for about one year. My cholesterol and triglycerides have tripled. Anyone else...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/196665/

Discussion: What problems have you had with Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 10, 2019

I didn't gain weight. My attitude was I would rather have pain or even disability (bones)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/655132/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 17, 2021

If you read about no med while on Tamoxifen , the antidepressant is one of them

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/646164/

Discussion: Taking a Lower Dose of Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 18, 2021

If you take leoprolide, is an aromatase inhibitor possible or is Tamoxifen the med of choice?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/882752/

Discussion: Leoprolide and Tamoxifen effectiveness of reducing cancer reoccurrence

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 21, 2023

How are you doing ? Did you end up starting the tamoxifen?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1022786/

Discussion: I have LCIS, anyone else?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 26 6:12am

I actually don’t get to see an oncologist. I am being followed by a oncologic surgeon...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/803960/

Discussion: LCIS: should I take Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 30, 2023

There are situations in which a patient does better on tamoxifen (a SERM) or an aromatase...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/765120/

Discussion: HER2- and ER/PR+

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 25, 2022

@francine6829 Unfortunately, I have a family history of blood clots and so Tamoxifen will be a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/87337/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 22, 2019

Hello I had a question on what your taking for your hands Seems like Tamoxifen causes...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/956629/

Discussion: Conflicted on taking medication

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 30, 2023

Did u gain on tamoxofien or anastrozole ? I was on tamoxifen for about 3 years...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86841/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 22, 2019

Hi Vickee, I was 70 at my diagnosis in 2022 of stage 1 ILC in one...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1170107/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 8 11:15am

The link below is of another study & also highlights the problems & issues of Tamoxifen...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1075265/

Discussion: Tamoxifen and mental health

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 26 4:20pm

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