penny43&#39;s blog https://community.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-blogs/b/penny43/atomTelligent Community (Build: 12.1.2.21912)2008-07-20T00:31:32Zhttps://community.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-blogs/b/penny43/posts/its-been-2-yrs-and-10-months-since-i-had-breast-cancer-and-been-on-tamoxifenn2010-08-17T22:54:28Z2010-08-17T22:54:28Z<p>Hi everyone I havent been on here for a while </p> <p>,I just wanted to see if anyone else is experiencing any of the effects that I have had over thelast 6 months , I had zolodex for 2 years which ceased in Nov 2009 ,I continue to take tamoxifen .</p> <p>My muscles are weaker now than they have ever been ,it hurst to walk sometimes , I get pain in the lower abdomen and top of my right leg and I DONT SLEEP SO GOOD .</p> <p>i Walked 2 miles and boy did I hurt after ,doctors dont know why they say its probably the effects of tamoxifen but they dont know .I seem tohave most of the side effects on the leaflet inb the tamoxifen leaflet .</p> <p>I know I should be greatful but it woudl be nice to feel normal ,currently I have pain in my feet and ankles .</p> <p>Anyone else had these types of aches and pains which really do make my life difficult .</p> <p>Dont get me wrong I am glad to be alive so I am sorry if i appea rto moan </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="https://community.macmillan.org.uk/aggbug?PostID=360564&AppID=14995&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">Former Memberhttps://community.macmillan.org.uk/members/formermemberhttps://community.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-blogs/b/penny43/posts/breast-cancer-and-emotions2008-07-19T23:31:32Z2008-07-19T23:31:32ZI hope this works this time I had breast cancer last sept and had a lumpectomy onOCT 1ST AND sentinel node biopsy and then another lumpectomy on Oct 22 i then had radiotherpay for 3.5 weeks .i am now on Zolodex and Tamoxifen Even though I finished rads on Jan 8th .I still have swelling in my right breast it hurts first thing on the morning Not only that but I also found out that my partner had an affair ,and i am finding all of this really difficult ,i know I am lucky than most but why do I keep crying , I am tearful even writing about all of this .I dont know whether its me ,the medication or everything.Life feels pretty empty at the moment and I have no one to talk to .<div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="https://community.macmillan.org.uk/aggbug?PostID=217935&AppID=14995&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">Former Memberhttps://community.macmillan.org.uk/members/formermember