Tamoxifen, what side effects do you feel with this drug?

dani_katze141914

Hi,

I would like to know what kind of side effects do you feel using tamoxifen. I am on tamox since 2011 after a left mastectomy. Since then I realized that my menstruation got extended. I also used to have hot flash. But the worst thing I realized that I feel more sensitive, depressed and fatigue. Tiredness is something that I have to learn with since thyroid cancer on 1992, but I don't know if is more mental or is tamox but I feel that I am more tired lately with this drug... I used to make a great effort to wake up in the morning to work and also to do things at home. I thought that this is also because I feel depressed and need an activity to keep my mind occupied. So I paid a personal trainer and soon with diet and excercise I realize that I feel less depressed and with more energy, although I feel that I need to make an effort to do aerobics... I get tired very soon... Is that normal, part of tamox?

Thank you.

Dani

Moderators

Hi Dani,

We're sure you'll receive lots of great posts here from others sharing their experiences with tamoxifen. In the meantime, you may want to check out the main Breastcancer.org site's page on Tamoxifen for a complete list of common side effects with links to pages on how to manage these side effects, including fatigue, depression, and more.

Also, you may want to join the other members in the Hormonal Therapy forum for advice from others taking tamoxifen.

We hope this helps!

--The Mods