Bottle 'o Tamoxifen

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  • Sherryc
    Sherryc Member Posts: 5,938
    edited April 2011

    Jo I think I would wait as well.  Don't want to do something that might mess up that vacation of yours.I have cut my celebrex and prilosec down to 1 a day each.  So far I am OK.  Seems the ice pacs give me more relief than the celebrex.  May cut that out this next week, I'll wait and see.

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  • JustmeAlicia
    JustmeAlicia Member Posts: 1,529
    edited April 2011

    I will email my dr tomorrow and let her know I am taking myself off for 2 weeks.  I will go back on after surgery.  So far no tamoxifen today ~ and no episodes of that weird panic fainty feeling.  Thanks for all your advice girls. 

    Jo ~ I have most of my stuff and the kids laid out on the spare bed.  Will start putting it in suitcases around Thursday, we have to leave Friday night at like 3 am ! Early flight out on Saturday ~ woo HOO cannot wait !

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  • jo1955
    jo1955 Member Posts: 8,543
    edited April 2011

    Alicia - WOO HOO for both of us.  We can either leave Friday afternoon or Saturday morning.  We drive to Galveston and it is 7 hours.  We always go a day ahead just in case......

    This time next Sunday the ship will be away from the dock and heading to Jamaica. 

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  • EastCoastGrl
    EastCoastGrl Member Posts: 282
    edited April 2011

    oh my goodness!!!!! This thread  moves soooo fast!! Having to post through my phone since we are having internet issues here ughhhh. Ha not fun! Anyway, ALICIA, girl take your break! I think it wil all be ok. I can totally relate also. But I think a few weeks off is more beneficial mentally then anything else since apparently Tamox has a long half life.....i was off weeks and felt and slept great though. Do this for yourself and don't  worry about it......only a few weeks. :) it's all balance..

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  • EastCoastGrl
    EastCoastGrl Member Posts: 282
    edited April 2011

    ok...cant seem to edit from the phone....was off 2 weeks and felt and slept great. :)

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  • Sandeeonherown
    Sandeeonherown Member Posts: 1,946
    edited April 2011

    I have only been off the tamoxifen for 5 days and I have had two terrifically long sleeps ...slept in until 10:45 two days in a row!!

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  • June2268
    June2268 Member Posts: 1,202
    edited April 2011

    Girls I actually have a weekly pill container for a.m. and p.m. as that was the only way I would remember to take all the pills I have to and to assure that I did not forget any pills either as I have such stupid brain lately......but ever since I started taking my Prilosec which has to be taken 1st thing in the morning before I eat I have been forgetting my little white pill a lot lately.  I worry about it as it has been at least 1-2 every week for the last month.....I know it is awful and I hope to get back in rhythm soon but when I do remember it is so late in the day.....I should be done my year on Tamox at the end of April, however I haven't even finished month 11 yet and that just shows you how bad I have been.......

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  • Sherryc
    Sherryc Member Posts: 5,938
    edited April 2011

    June I had to go with the am and pm pill contaners as well.  Too many pills to keep up with.

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  • Sandeeonherown
    Sandeeonherown Member Posts: 1,946
    edited April 2011

    June, why not put your tamox beside the coffee pot so you see it and take it in the am with breakfast>? I bought one of those pill things today, actually....figured it was the easiest way to remember them instead of setting them all our the night before. Now I just have to remember not to take 'em all and to leave two for bedtime!

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  • dawney
    dawney Member Posts: 211
    edited April 2011

    I have a pill container also,I take 10 to 13 pills a day.  Sheesh!

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  • June2268
    June2268 Member Posts: 1,202
    edited April 2011

    I love all you ladies as my friends and family busted me so bad about the pill container....glad to know I am not alone.....ha ha

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  • Sandeeonherown
    Sandeeonherown Member Posts: 1,946
    edited April 2011

    June- It is called making our lives easier..when it was just Tamoxifen and vitamin D...no worries...now that it is 5 heart pills and vitamin D...I need to pay closer attention.

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  • tinkertude
    tinkertude Member Posts: 2,047
    edited April 2011

    June I use the pill container too because I could never remember if I took the am pill... or the pm for that matter..... I out Tam and my calcium pills in there.....

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  • tinkertude
    tinkertude Member Posts: 2,047
    edited April 2011
    oh yeah.... JO is right I am innocent!!!!!!!! really! ........ hahaha looks like I am going to have to keep my wings close to me this weekend.... Wink
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  • jo1955
    jo1955 Member Posts: 8,543
    edited April 2011

    June - I have to use pill containers also.  I have 5 different pills in the am and 4 in the pm.  Tamox is one of the morning pills plus I have to get DHs out for him too - he is so spoiled.  His doctor just added a noon pill for his diabetes - that is another one  we have to try and remember.  

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  • Sandeeonherown
    Sandeeonherown Member Posts: 1,946
    edited April 2011

    Lunch hour medications....my heart folks did up a chart for me to help me keep track...I hen took the pill botles and used pink and blue highlighters on the labels so I would know am or pm...will take me awhile to remember the darn names of them though...denial perhaps?

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  • jo1955
    jo1955 Member Posts: 8,543
    edited April 2011

    Took me awhile to remember the name of my cholestrol & blood pressure meds.  Didn't think too much of looking at the names of the meds - I always keep all my meds on index cards so I don't have to take all the darn bottles with me to doctors appts.

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  • Valgal
    Valgal Member Posts: 247
    edited April 2011

    Hi June and everyone!

    On the pill box thing - I got a big one at Target. My sister was in stitches calling me the aged one and laughing and saying "oh I'm so feeble now did take my pills today??? "  We just laughed. I did it to keep my vitamins straight and so i wouldn't have to open 6 bottles every morning and waste time.

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  • June2268
    June2268 Member Posts: 1,202
    edited April 2011

    Valgal I still get the comments just like yours as everyone thinks it is an age thing.....I just couldn't remember if I took them or not and this way I would never forget and you are right about opening and closing all those darn bottles morning and night......

    Sandee I wish I could put that pill near my coffee, but my coffee is the 1st thing I have and I need to take it with breakfast and gosh only knows when I get to eat it could be 3 hours later.....I know it is so bad and I am going to try harder this week.  I really just think this other pill is throwing me off,.....

     But THANK YOU ALL ladies as I am feeling so much better knowing we all do the same thing......ha ha Smile

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  • JustmeAlicia
    JustmeAlicia Member Posts: 1,529
    edited April 2011

    I have a lovely pill box ~ it is round in shape with the days on it.  It is the only way I remember if I took my pills or not, otherwise I wind up taking them twice and feeling sick !

    :)

    Good Morning girls !

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  • Valgal
    Valgal Member Posts: 247
    edited April 2011

    Alicia I hope your not taking tami twice that could be serious! Cute avatar by the way.

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  • jo1955
    jo1955 Member Posts: 8,543
    edited April 2011

    Try to catch up from where I left off and missed a post from Tink.  She claims to be innocent - first define innocent.....

    The melatonin seems to be working.  Slept again last night.  Now having nightmares of rads just before I wake up.  That gets me out of bed and can't go back to sleep.  Thank goodness it happens about the time I need to be up anyway.  Hope that doesn't continue.  Rads was horrible enough when it was really happening - I don't need to relive that experience.

    Hope everyone is having a Great Monday.

    Hugs  

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  • JustmeAlicia
    JustmeAlicia Member Posts: 1,529
    edited April 2011

    Valgal, I know several times I took it twice, I almost passed out those days.  HENCE, I finally got the pillbox to avoid that from happening.

    I am now taking a break from Tami ~~ between flying, vacation and nip surgery coming up, and just general not feeling well.  I made the decision to take a break.  I emailed my dr. (ONCO) and am awaiting her reply. 

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  • jo1955
    jo1955 Member Posts: 8,543
    edited April 2011

    Alicia - Are you really counting down now?  Just a few more days and we will both be gone for a well deserved cruise.  I am soooo excited.

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  • JustmeAlicia
    JustmeAlicia Member Posts: 1,529
    edited April 2011

    Jo ~ I cannot wait !  WE both need this so bad.  In fact this whole group does !  Wish I could pack you all.............  I have been so depressed.  Can't stop crying, day 2 off tamoxifen.  Hoping to feel better soon.

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  • Sherryc
    Sherryc Member Posts: 5,938
    edited April 2011

    Jo and Alicia the countdown is on.  It will be great for ya'll to be able to get away and take a break.

    Jo I am glad the melatonin is working for  you.  I have slept great every night.

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  • tinkertude
    tinkertude Member Posts: 2,047
    edited April 2011

    Hang in there ALicia you are almost there sweetie!!! I hope you come back refreshed and feeling a million times better!!! You too JO...This is a well needed break... wish we could come with you all too :).. we will be here waiting when you get back.... I may be wingless from what I hear but I WILL BE HERE.!

    Maria

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  • Rennasus
    Rennasus Member Posts: 1,267
    edited April 2011

    Ladies I could not get through the day without my little blue plastic pill box. It's the only way I can remember whether I took my pills or not!

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  • jo1955
    jo1955 Member Posts: 8,543
    edited April 2011

    Alicia - Dry those eyes.  You don't want puffy eyes in those cruise pictures do you.  I wish I could come there and give you a great big hug.  

    Sherry - Glad you are sleeping better.   Amazing what a good night's sleep does for us, huh!

    Tink - I hope you make it through the week I am gone with at least some of your wings in tact. 

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  • swanseagirl
    swanseagirl Member Posts: 393
    edited April 2011

    Ladies,

    I know this is the wrong thread but wanted to get feed back from my Tamox peeps.

    With regard to mammo's after treatment, what has been everyones schedule?

    Jo, where in Texas are you?

    Today, here in WA it rained then hailed.  Can anyone package up some sun and warmth and fed ex it to me, pleasssssssssssssssse!

    Later,

    Jules

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