I was diagnosed with Stage 1 BC (7mm) in February, Lumpectomy in March, removal of 2 lymph nodes which were cancer free, 1 week of radiotherapy in May and tamoxifen for the next 5 years, my choice to take, resulting in early menopause. I am extremely grateful that I was diagnosed in the very early stages and so glad that I knew there was something wrong with my breast even though I had had a mammogram in November 2021 and was told that I was clear.
I am now trying to get some normality back into my life with the help of counselling as personally for me, mentally I have a long way to go and I am definitely not the same person I was at the beginning of the year. I mentioned I am taking tamoxifen which at first was hard to adjust to but I have managed to cope with the side effects. I just wondered if there are any other ladies out there who are taking this medication who are suffering with aching joints and if they are, can they offer any advice on what they do to cope or if they take any other medication along side the tamoxifen to easy their achy joints.
Many thanks.
