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Thank you. I haven on all of them. The Tamoxifen is my last resort.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/639970/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 28, 2021

@rylee2019 Tamoxifen, usually used pre-menopause but not always, brings an increase in risk for blood clots....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1163686/

Discussion: Estrogen Blocking Medications, age and risk of blood clots

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 27 6:33pm

Interesting! As far as the tamoxifen staying local in the vaginal area and not being absorbed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1033923/

Discussion: Estradiol For vaginal atrophy after breast cancer. Is it safe?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 15 9:24am

Yes, because I took tamoxifen for 2 years and then aromasin for another 8 years.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/777482/

Discussion: Bilateral Mastectomy without Reconstruction Recovery Timeline

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Nov 26, 2022

The only post BR CA muscle bone pain was caused by Tamoxifen and that was very...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/141410/

Discussion: bone cancer symptoms

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 4, 2017

I am surprised your onc isn't considering tamoxifen for someone with your condition.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/867039/

Discussion: Deciding on radiation or not

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 26, 2023

It can save your life! Tamoxifen is part mind over matter. Good luck.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1025072/

Discussion: Tamoxifen and mental health

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 29 3:35pm

May I ask what type of reconstruction you had? Any radiation or tamoxifen?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1106615/

Discussion: Question on DCIS outcome

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jul 16 12:47pm

Hi! Sorry I didn’t see your question sooner. I have not noticed any vaginal changes. You...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/982185/

Discussion: DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 17, 2023

I had bad fatique. The joint pain made it hard to sit or get up ....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1157215/

Discussion: Curious to hear about side effects of Letrozole you experience

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Oct 14 10:47pm

Hi, please never apologize for how you feel. I was diagnosed with ADH 5 years ago...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/747656/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Sep 9, 2022

Been on Tamoxifen since Nov 2013. Similar history except I had sentinel node positive. Had axillary...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/333507/

Discussion: Tamoxifen input

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jan 25, 2021

Hi. I was very afraid to try tamoxifen also, after reading about all of the possible...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/976666/

Discussion: DCIS breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 7, 2023

Tamoxifen is also associated with a slightly increased risk of uterine cancer and other changes. "Tamoxifen...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/694587/

Discussion: What problems have you had with Tamoxifen?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 30, 2022

What were your side effects on tamoxifen ? Were they different than the other two?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/86888/

Discussion: Concerned about the side effects of anastrozole

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Mar 28, 2019

Me too! I have been on Tamoxifen for a month and I worry about that too!

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/842186/

Discussion: Tamoxifen yes or no?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Apr 12, 2023

Hi @auksst, welcome. There are a few discussions in the Breast Cancer group on Tamoxifen. Here's...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/609950/

Discussion: Anyone taking Lupron (leuprolide) for breast cancer?

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Jun 18, 2021

Hello all! I’m 63 was diagnosed in august 21. Dcis stage zero grade2 and no lymph...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/710835/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: May 23, 2022

I took Tamoxifen and had really no side effects for 3 months but broke my leg...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/685115/

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

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Feb 28, 2022

I also have Factor V. I was on Tamoxifen for four and a half years. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/788189/

Discussion: Tamoxifen and Factor V Leiden

Support Group: Breast Cancer

Posted: Dec 23, 2022

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