Tamoxifen hot flushes / supplements

Etna over 2 years ago

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I been advised to take mayb white sage/ pollen extract ( contains vit E) /turmeric

My research says no to these as they interfere with how tamoxifen works,

Does anyone take this and it's fine?. What are people thought

My hot flushes are awful, I'm on tamoxifen/ prostap

I could have about 5-10 a day/ 5 every hour / some times just one a day ,

I really need help with them but I don't want to take stuff that make me worse in the long run

Daisy53 over 2 years ago

Hi Etna

Was that advice given by your oncologist or a friend? If it was given by your oncologist then they are ok to take. If not I suggest that you contact your oncology nurse and get their advice about what supplements are ok to take with tamoxifen.

Best wishes

Daisy53

Djct over 2 years ago

seem to think tumeric is a … csnt remember but can interact with stuff, i would double check

Etna over 2 years ago in reply to Daisy53

Oncology/ menapause clinic, but I phoned up a health shop they said sage is estrogenic so I don't get why they want me to take it,

I've asked about the white sage so waiting for a call back from a herbalist,

I'm highly hormone receptive / double positive

LucyP over 2 years ago

Hi,

I am.on tamoxifen and also hey bad hot flushes but have found that acupuncture reduces the amount and intensity. X

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