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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
Tamoxifen side effects in postmenopausal women
I took letrozole for 5 years for E+ BC. Developed osteoporosis. It is 7 years later and I have a second BC. Dr wants me...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 4 10:22am
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
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
Negative affect of tamoxifen on the liver
My daughter had Crohn’s and PSC. She recently started taking tamoxifen and her GGT is 1248…way out of range. Also her white blood count has...
Support Group: Digestive Health
Last active: Jun 14, 2023
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
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: 3 days ago
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: Feb 21 11:02am
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
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
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: Sep 25, 2023
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
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
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
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
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
Has anyone experienced bruising while on Tamoxifen?
Has anyone experienced bruising while on Tamoxifen? If so, what did your physician recommend? Did you have to discontinue it?
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 10, 2022