Tamoxifen

Hi Mrs50,

I've been on Tamoxifen for a couple of months and initially on Relon Chem brand.  I was actually good on it with only mild side effects.   However,  they changed the brand to Teva and I felt more fatigued, nauseated and achey.  I spoke to the clinical trials nurse as I didn't know if it could be the trial drug I'm also taking,  but  the pharmacist and the Prof leading the trial told me they thought it was brand change.

I spoke to my local chemist who acknowledged that the change of brand can affect you.  He gave me a different brand until he can get the original Relon Chem.  I still feel very tired and slightly sickly with this one, but a aches not as bad.

I would use trial and error to find the brand that works for you.  I may be changed to Letrazole soon, but until them there is enough for us to cope with without having to put up with unnecessary side effects .

Hope you get it sorted.

Gail x

Hi Mrs50

i prefer Teva as Relonchem gave me flushes (none on Teva) and I would hate it to interfere with my precious sleep! I do get joint stiffness when I’ve been in one position for a while, hence why it’s worse in the mornings. The joint pain has been massively helped by a new supplement I’ve started. I don’t want to contravene the forum rules by ‘advertising’ but it’s a brand (similar to 7 oceans) that’s available in many supermarkets and chemists and is a joint glucosamine, omega3 and turmeric treatment. It’s been miraculous. 

All the best, 

Linda xx