Hello All
I know after reading the comments that various brands of Tamoxifen give you different side effects and you never seem to get the same brand. I started off with Reylon which appears to be the best brand for me, I have asked various pharmacists if they can order this and am told that unfortunately they just get sent what the manufacturers have. Does anyone else know where or how you can obtain this brand please? For all other newbies starting Tamoxifen I have been on it for 10 months and have been very lucky regarding side effects, nausea seems to be the main issue apart from awful bloating and stomach cramps which doubled me up in pain with the brand wockhardt, yet my sister side effects with this brand is joint pain so we are all really individual. I would really appreciate anyones advice. Many thanks and sending you all big virtual hugs.
I have Wokhart brand. I've only experienced swollen ankles so far. A couple of mornings I have had bad taste in mouth or have been a little loose in loo but not sure if this is because my appetite is a bit off. There have been other comments in the 'Oestrogen reducing medication' thread. Some people have the drug on its own script and phone different pharmacies to check brand. Sometimes if you find you are ok with one make sure they put that on prescription too. Think it dependant on pharmacy. Sorry not much help on this one! X
Thank you so much, seeing Oncologist in a few weeks so will discuss options but ringing around pharmacists is a good idea.
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