DIM and Tamoxifen

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sling99
sling99 Member Posts: 106
edited June 2014 in Complementary and Holistic Medicine and Treatment

Anyone premenopausal and ER+/PR+ taking both Tamoxifen and DIM?

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  • Twinmom77
    Twinmom77 Member Posts: 303
    edited September 2010

    I would have been taking both if I had been able to tolerate the Tam.  So now I just take Estrogen Balance (which has DIM among other things), Myomin, Calcium-D Glucarate and other things specific to my situation.  According to my ND and onc, it would have been ok and even beneficial to take both.

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  • pejkug3
    pejkug3 Member Posts: 902
    edited September 2011
    Bumping an old thread to see if anyone is planning to take both...

    I never went into chemopause, age 35.  I'm on day 5 of Tamoxifen and a complementary doctor has recommended DIM as well.  I'm considering it. 
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  • peggy_j
    peggy_j Member Posts: 1,700
    edited September 2011

    One book listed DIM as contraindicated for tamoxifen. (the book contains a table of supplements that are contraindicated with diff. cancer meds)

    The Definitive Guide to Cancer, 3rd Edition: An Integrative Approach to Prevention, Treatment, and Healing (Alternative Medicine Guides).

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1587613581 

    I checked with my MO's nutritionist and she said the authors are reputable. I'd be curious to know if your doc has heard this before. (maybe it's contraindicated in certain scenarios or ... maybe they are citing studies he hasn't read or maybe they're citing old info or ?)

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  • Omaz
    Omaz Member Posts: 5,497
    edited September 2011
    There is a trial here in AZ that is comparing tam+DIM vs tam+placebo on breast density and recurrence.  It is funded by NIH. I would think that it would be ok to use them together. LINK to study.
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  • Sherbear
    Sherbear Member Posts: 215
    edited September 2011

    I'm 37, menopausal now due to chemo,but am taking both DIM (since march) and Tamoxifen (since april). :)

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  • Chocolaterocks
    Chocolaterocks Member Posts: 364
    edited September 2011

    Omaz

    appreciate you sharing about dim and a NIH study since I am taking inderol carbinate (dim) and was unsucessful on tam.

    thanks

    CR

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  • Omaz
    Omaz Member Posts: 5,497
    edited September 2011
    Chocolaterocks - Glad it was helpful!  I hope they get good results.
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  • macygrace
    macygrace Member Posts: 205
    edited September 2011

    I need to change my signature line as I'm ER-. Here's some really good info on DIM if you click the Science link on the left. I just ordered some and see the doc this week. I'll ask but I don't see any harm at all.

    http://www.activamune.com/

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  • Bufano
    Bufano Member Posts: 1
    edited September 2013

    I am looking for women who are taking natural remedies instead of Tamoxifen due to having terrible side effects.

    Also wanted to know what supplements were recommended for ER/PR+ diagnosis, I am 48 premenopausal.

    Thank You

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