stop tamoxifen early to conceive?

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jenyfer84
jenyfer84 Member Posts: 1
edited June 2014 in Young With Breast Cancer

Hi i am 24 years old diagnosed in oct of 2007 i was stage 1 grade 3 er/pr positive and her2 positive i am currently on tamoxifen and was prescribed this for 5 years. i don't want to wait the 5 years before trying to conceive. my onc said could stop tamoxifen to conceive then go back on the regimen. looking for anyone who has done this or atleast conceived after breast cancer that was er positive. any feedback would be great!
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  • gemsa
    gemsa Member Posts: 75
    edited September 2008

    I was on tamoxifen for about 2.5 years, then came off to get pregnant. Had my first baby, then went back on. I just stopped again to start trying for baby number 2. I was stage 3, er/pr+. I am now 5 years post diagnosis.

    If you'd like, you can visit the Young Survival Coalition message board at www.youngsurvival.org to connect with lots of women who have stopped tamoxifen to have kids.

    I'd say the two biggest things are to partner with your oncologist and discuss all your options, then be confident with the decision you choose. Good luck, I'd be happy to answer any specific questions for you!

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  • babyatiyana2007
    babyatiyana2007 Member Posts: 1
    edited September 2011

    Gemsa: did you have difficulty getting pregnant? I am on the same boat I was diagnosed with Stage 1 Breast Cancer/ Her 2 positive and been on tamoxifen for 3 years. Right now I want to stop my medication to get pregnant then hope to get back on it right away?? 

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  • vicster
    vicster Member Posts: 1
    edited June 2012

    I am too in a similar position. I am 29 and just started taking tamoxifen. I was thinking of stopping in 3 years to try to have a baby. Has anyone's doctor told them they can stop a little earlier than 5 years, have a baby, and then go back on tamoxifen. That is what I am thinking of doing, but it is such a hard decision to make. 

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  • Klawless9
    Klawless9 Member Posts: 95
    edited July 2013

    Hi

    I'm 38 diagnosed at 34. Tamoxifen and I are due to part ways December 2014. My best friend just had a baby and my neice (who is 2 years older than me) is having a baby in August. Needless to say, my "want to have a baby" emotions have been over the top. This has been something I've wanted for a very long time, long before breast cancer.

    So I've been finding myself considering taking a vacation from Tamoxifen...

    A while ago my onco told me that she was cool with me having a baby after Tamoxifen. I'm not sure how she'd feel if I stopped it like now and started trying to get pregnant in September or October.



    Man these emotions sure do kick your ass!



    You ladies are the first to hear what's going on in my head.



    What advice can you give?



    Thanks and much love to my sisters!



    Kendall

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  • cloudberry
    cloudberry Member Posts: 19
    edited September 2013

    Hi Klawless9,

    You are not on your own! There are lots of ladies out there facing the same issues as you and we can all empathise. I'd really recommend looking at this thread: http://community.breastcancer.org/forum/27/topic/763924?page=14#post_3695322 

    It can be really helpful to read the decisions other people have made in a similar situation and there are some useful resources posted on there too.

    Good luck x

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