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Tamoxifen
Sat, 23/05/2009 - 14:24
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Hi, I'm Scobie. Im new to this website, and I'd love some feedback regarding your experiences of the side-effects of Tamoxifen. I was diagnosed with BC in December, and started Tamoxifen then. However, I began to have bad headaches 8 weeks ago, and the doctor is loathe to change my tablets....has anyone else experienced this same side-effect? Hope to hear your thoughts!
Many thanks
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Hi Scobie. I too was dx in December and started tamoxifen 10 weeks ago. I am definitely more "headachey" than before. I had a migraine about a month ago that lasted 3 days and I've never had one last that long before. I am also suffering from fatigue, which is the worst thing for me, as I'm usually very active. There are a number of testimonials on here that say changing brand of tamoxifen can help with side-effects. The favourite one seems to be Nolvadex. Apparently different brands seem to have different ingredients in the coating etc, so switching can make a difference if you're sensitive to a particular ingredient. Doctors can be resistant to changing brands though, as apparently Nolvadex costs considerably more than the generic!
Sal x
Hi Scobie
You may find more information and people who have experienced similar in the 'Undergoing Treatment - Hormone Therapy' there are quite a few threads there about Tamoxifen.
I have posted the link below.
http://www.breastcancercare.org.uk/forum/viewforum.php?f=28/o
best wishes
Mx
Thanks Magsi for replying that was really kind of you and much appreciated it has been a great help.You think your the only one feeling like this but realise there are a lot of us in the same boat and many worse of than ourselves.Scobie.
hi scobie
i,ve had hot flushes, night sweats,put on 1 1/2 stone and the worse for me is painful bones in hips and back, also got ovarian cysts fron tam which i,ve had out, so there,s loads of side effects, only got another 2 yrs to go, will feel like 100yrs by then at the mo it,s about 80yrs i,m 48 lol
Lornaxxx
Hi Salopet thanks for replying.Reading through other peoples comments I am thinking of asking my doc.to put me on the 10mg tablets instead of 20mg and take one in morning and one at night to see if it helps.Will try anything for bit of relief.Will let you know if any help.Hope you start feeling less tired soon I like yourself am very active and get frustrated when I run out off "steam"but I just battle on and its not always a good thing to go against your body!Joyce