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I am wondering if anyone has had persistent fatigue after breast cancer, radiation and taking Tamoxifen 20 mg? I am 3 years out and have to nap every day! I sometimes feel like the radiation destroyed me!
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anonymous
Learning About Breast Cancer
7 month survivor, radiation, no chemo, taking arimidex. Fatigue has been the worse side effect.
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anonymous
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I am on my third year after chemo and radiation. Had stage 2 BC. I am on tamoxifen and Effexor. let me tell you the Effexor gives me more energy than I can handle. Had to get the dosage corrected a couple of times. I highly recommend it if you are tired all the time. Don't even feel like I went...
2 comments 2I am on my third year after chemo and radiation. Had stage 2 BC. I am on tamoxifen and Effexor. let me tell you the Effexor gives me more energy than I can handle. Had to get the dosage corrected a couple of times. I highly recommend it if you are tired all the time. Don't even feel like I went through radiation or chemo. I am blessed with the best oncologist in Georgia !
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Has anyone experienced problems taking Tamoxifen?
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anonymous
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I have been on Tamoxifen for alittle over 2months and have had more side effects than I ever thot I would have and dealing with them has been a pain, my Dr us considering changing to another drug.
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anonymous
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I have been on Tamoxifen for over a year now and I have noticed a few side effects but none are bad enough to discontinue taking it. I have knee pain and stiffness, which I treat with Aleve, gained about 10 lbs and some hot flashes but those are getting better. I am able to exercise normally so...
4 comments 1I have been on Tamoxifen for over a year now and I have noticed a few side effects but none are bad enough to discontinue taking it. I have knee pain and stiffness, which I treat with Aleve, gained about 10 lbs and some hot flashes but those are getting better. I am able to exercise normally so hopefully that will keep the weight from getting worse. Taking it is my security blanket actually. I feel I am doing something proactive to keep the cancer from rearing it's ugly head again!
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Had anyone experienced joint pain while taking Tamoxifen?
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anonymous
Learning About Breast Cancer
Pain so unbearable @ times it's ridiculous...and for 5yrs to look forward to whenever it wants to flar up
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anonymous
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Yes! Unbearable pains with Tamoxifen and with Femara too!!
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What is the percentage of breast cancer recurrence for women who are treated with tamoxifen?
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Has anyone experienced leg cramps when taking tamoxifen? I frequently wake up many times a night with leg pain and I have been on tamoxifen for 5 months.
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anonymous
Learning About Breast Cancer
It is common as I wrote before, but it is crucial that you advise your oncologist. The drug has a slight risk for blood clots. Leg cramps are a common side effect with this drug, but if your pain is greater than that of a cramp or you feel chest pain, you need to advise your oncologist immediately.
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anonymous
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Thank you for answering my question Omar. It was helpful and now I realize I need to address the amount of pain I have with my doctor.
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When can I stop tamoxifen?
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anonymous
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Dear anonymous,
I'm 55 years old and had stage 3 ductal breast cancer and they removed 25 lymph nodes and I had been on my tamoxifen for 3 years so far. My doctor told me I will take tamoxifen for 5 years and since my cancer went I'n my lymph nodes after my 5 years of tamoxifen I will be taking...Comment 0Dear anonymous,
I'm 55 years old and had stage 3 ductal breast cancer and they removed 25 lymph nodes and I had been on my tamoxifen for 3 years so far. My doctor told me I will take tamoxifen for 5 years and since my cancer went I'n my lymph nodes after my 5 years of tamoxifen I will be taking another pill for another 5 years -
anonymous
Learning About Breast Cancer
Usually, you are on Tamoxifen for 5 years.
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I just started taking it last week.
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Has anyone ever experienced serious ankle and foot swelling when taking tamoxifen?
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After radiation, when should I start taking tamoxifen?
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What are the positive or negative effects of Tamoxifen? Has anybody tried Evista?
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anonymous
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I am taking Tamoxifen now. I do have hot flashes which I understand decrease in 3-6 months. You are also at risk for uterine cancer which is easily treated but you need to call your doctor immediately if you experience spotting. It also helps with osteoporosis, but the best news is, it decreases...
Comment 1I am taking Tamoxifen now. I do have hot flashes which I understand decrease in 3-6 months. You are also at risk for uterine cancer which is easily treated but you need to call your doctor immediately if you experience spotting. It also helps with osteoporosis, but the best news is, it decreases your chance of a new cancer in your breast! Evista is a cousin to Tamoxifen but I have not taken that. I hope this helps.
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anonymous
Stage 0 Patient
Hi,
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Personally, no; however, when I googled that medication name, I came across this
http://injury.findlaw.com/evista/evista-overview.html
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Anyone having lower back pain while on tamoxifen?
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anonymous
Learning About Breast Cancer
I have been on tamoxifen for about 3 years. I do have low back pain, but only for the last year. I never considered tamoxifen the source.
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anonymous
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Yes. I am having an MRI next week to rule out disk issues. My Onco however did not think there was a correlation.
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