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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, 2025
Tamoxifen Side Effects/Fingernails.
I have been on Tamoxifen for 5 weeks and have had very few side effects. One is vaginal discharge and I just purchased lots of...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Feb 7 10:21am
Evista (raloxifene) instead of Tamoxifen.
Is anyone using Evista for Stage 1 invasive ductal carcinoma instead of Tamoxifen to prevent recurrence after a mastectomy? It is a SERM, like Tamoxifen....
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 21, 2025
Migraine help while on tamoxifen
Anyone have migraines from tamoxifen? Anything that helps relieve them?
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Apr 21, 2023
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: Mar 10 6:09pm
Truqap failing: Worried about switching to everolimus+ tamoxifen
After a liquid biopsy showed same PIK3CA mutation of new liver metastasis while on Truqap, my oncologist recommended I switch to Everolimus+ tamoxifen.Does anyone have...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jun 10 2:07pm
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, 2025
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
Traveling Abroad on Tamoxifen with side effects
I was planning to travel abroad, after many years of hiatus. After speaking with my oncology team, they said I have be careful with blood...
Last active: Jan 9 7:14pm
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, 2025
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
3 vs 5 Years of Tamoxifen for DCIS?
Hi! I was diagnosed with DCIS grades 1-2 in 2022 at age 44. After my lumpectomy and radiation, I started on 20mg of tamoxifen for...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: Jan 12 7:20pm
Anyone switch from Aromatase inhibitors to Tamoxifen?
I have tried anastrozle, letrozole and Emestane with terrible side effects (joint pain/damage, teeth pain extreme dry mouth, vaginal and uniary pain...)Now possibly Tamoxifen but...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 21 5:47pm
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
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
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
Tamoxifen side effects are worrying. Read this study
I'm on Tamoxifen for 10yrs as I've osteoporosis I can't swap to AIs.My concerns are my long term brain health.I've daily have severe headaches, poor...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 30 9:24am
Reduced tamoxifen dose increases quality of life
After two and a half years of taking 20 mg of Tamoxifen and having constant fatigue I cut my tablets in half and started taking...
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Last active: May 31 12:21pm