Medication

FormerMember
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  • Was wondering if anyone who takes tamoxifen would be able to help with there experience, IV been on it for just under 2 years, I'm really struggling with depression which I already had, but seems a lot worse, I have mood swings, anxiety and feel paranoid. I also had to have a hysterectomy so suffer so bad with hot flushes.
  • Hi

    I'm sorry you haven't had a reply to your post yet and sorry that you are struggling with your medication. 

    I can't help with the Tamoxifen as I'm on Anastrozole and haven't experienced this. I'm bumping your post up in case any other ladies on either Tamoxifen, Letrozole or Anastrozole who've had similar side effects and have any words of wisdom that may help you.

    Kindest wishes, Lesley

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    FormerMember in reply to lesleyhelen

    Hi. I’ve been on tamaxifen for 18 months along with prostap injections.

    I seem to have every side effect going hot flushes ,joint pain, fatigue and brain fog.

    Sorry I can’t be of help but really do sympathise

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    FormerMember in reply to lesleyhelen

    Thank you Heart

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    FormerMember in reply to FormerMember

    I was the same with the pro strap injections, and now IV had the hysterectomy it just seems to have got 10x worse,my short term memory is so bad I even get frustrated with myself See no evil, my sister died of Breast cancer 7 years ago,after a 6 year fight,I don't feel I can talk to my family because of this, and my husband left me in April of this year, just before I turned 40, he spePensive the last 2 years sleeping on the sofa playing computer games, and didn't go near me after the op, same as you lovely I have the joint pain, but also a numbing ache if I lie or lean any where on my Pensive right side where I had the boob op and drainage in for over 2 months Pensive, I feel constantly sick or dizzy and just want to sleep all day ....have we really got to cope with this for 10 years, I'm 2 years in and really just want to stop the tablets, thank you for answering my questions hun

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    FormerMember in reply to FormerMember

    Oh bless you. It sounds as though you’ve been through the mill.Dealing with cancer is hard enough without personal break ups too.

    I know 8 years to goDisappointed relievedDisappointed relieved. I’m supposed to moving to another medication in a couple of years though side effects can be similar to tamoxifen.Have you spoken to your breast nurse to see if she can suggest anything?

    Please be kind to yourself. Happy to chat on here whenever you want.

    Much love

    Ali