Tamoxifen

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Hi just about to change from letrozole to tamoxifen as the side effects of letrozole are really getting me down especially the painful joints & tiredness skin irritation etc but after reading the side effects of tamoxifen its stressing me out!!  Not sure I want to change but been advised.  Has anyone been in a similar position? I'm 61 nearly 12mths post lumpectomy & radiotherapy. 

  • I swapped due to osteoporosis, the hot flushes got a bit worse but eased off again. I’m now 76, had mx and implant aged 73, did almost 3 years on Letrozole. I suspect Tamoxifen has given some bony growth in my spine which has given me some back pain, but I’d rather not break a hip if I should fall over….i had no other treatment, no chemo or rads indicated.

    Hugs xxx

    Moomy

  • I have changed the swelling has stopped since taking the tamoxifen but the hot sweats are much much worse.