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Tamoxifen and blood pressure medication
Are there any blood pressure medications that won’t interact with tamoxifen. My NP has prescribed at least 3 different blood pressure meds and I researched...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jul 4 1:50pm
Bone pain from Tamoxifen
Any supplements or treatments you can recommend for bone pain from taking tamoxifen?
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Dec 13, 2021
Stopping AI and starting Tamoxifen
I can’t stand the amount of joint pain and disfigurement of my feet anymore from Letrozole so I stopped it, can’t believe how much better...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 24, 2024
Anastrozole vs Letrozole vs Tamoxifen
Over two years out from initial Stage1 diagnosis. Lumpectomy followed by radiation, then began taking anastrozole for about 6-7 months. Side effects, mostly bone pain...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Aug 27, 2022
Blurry eyes after starting Tamoxifen?
Hello, I started Tamoxifen 2 weeks ago and a couple days ago I started having blurry vision. The first day it happened, it lasted about...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Sep 4, 2024
LCIS: should I take Tamoxifen?
LCIS diagnosis May 2017 followed immediately by lumpectomy. Since then go to Sloan Kettering 2x/year (mammo in Dec and June ultrasound). So far so good....
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 8, 2024
Tamoxifen 10mg vs 20mg
I was on Anastrozole for 6 months my doctor switched me to Tamoxifen because of severe muscle pain. I was given 20mg of Tamoxifen is...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Aug 20 9:07pm
Alternative to Tamoxifen other than AI
I had lumpectomy and radiation for invasive ductal carcinoma stage 2. Went through both very easily. Then I was told to start Tamoxifen. Nothing easy...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Sep 5 11:35pm
Cancer medications yes or no? Tamoxifen as prevention?
I was diagnosed with pre-cancer calcification on my left breast and had surgery on June 11 2020. On my follow up I learned they removed...
Support Group: Women's Health
Last active: Nov 3, 2020
Tamoxifen and urinary tract infection (UTI)
Hi all, I am on Tamoxifen and my latest urine test shows I have got UTI. Has anyone had some experience and does not occur...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Aug 5, 2024
Vaginal bleeding a tamoxifen side effect?
I have been taking Tamoxafin for 2 months. I am a 64 year old female post menapause. Last night I had a small amount of...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Aug 18 12:38pm
Ending Tamoxifen after 5 years!
Joyfully, today is my last day on AI's after 5 years. Has anyone had negative reactions after stopping Tamoxifen?
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Dec 22, 2024
What problems have you had with Tamoxifen?
I was switched from Anastrozole to Tamoxifen due to hair thinning and joint pain, now I'm have intense itching and anxiety.
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 25, 2023
What's your experience with Tamoxifen? Osteoporosis & fibrosis
Hi all🙏. I have a secondary breast cancer mass in my left breast. Right one mastectomies! Suffering from radiotherapy damage. A lot of fibrosis, including...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 13 8:22pm
Leoprolide and Tamoxifen effectiveness of reducing cancer reoccurrence
I am 41 and pre-menopausal, had invasive ductal carcinoma. Hormone and estrogen positive, HER2 negative. I had a bilateral mastectomy. My oncotype came back as...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 24, 2023
Has anyone on tamoxifen had a knee replacement?
I have bone on bone knee arthritis that’s not getting better. I’m afraid to get a knee replacement because of the high incidence of blood...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jul 6 9:56am
HR+ and HER2-: Considering options with AIs or tamoxifen
HiRecently diagnosed with HR positive HER2 negative breast cancer discussion regarding going on a AI or tamoxifen. If I have had a TIA and I...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Feb 24, 2024
Should Tamoxifen be used past 10 years?
I was diagnosed with cancer in 2007. I had a mastectomy, chemo, radiation and then began Tamoxifen. I remember my oncologist saying after a couple...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Apr 25, 2021
Recently diagnosed gallstones after taking Tamoxifen .
My PCP couldn't figure out what could be causing my G. I. problems. I had an ultrasound yesterday. Surprise, surprise, surprise! "Western studies have found...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Apr 1, 2023
Any Sides effects of taking Paxil and tamoxifen ?
For nearly 15 years I was taking Paxil for my anxiety ( 20 mg daily ). After lumpectomy in December and following radiation doctor prescribed...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Sep 15, 2024