Tamoxifen/ar.inhibitors total hysterectomy and a oophorectomy

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Ieva
Ieva Member Posts: 28
edited June 2014 in IDC (Invasive Ductal Carcinoma)
Tamoxifen/ar.inhibitors total hysterectomy and a oophorectomy
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  • Ieva
    Ieva Member Posts: 28
    edited February 2014

    I`m planning prophylactic total hysterectomy and a oophorectomy next month. As I understand I am premenopausal till surgery, but behind it I will be postmenopausal. What about Tamoxifen ? My oncologist says to continue with Tamoxifen. Maybe I need to ask for aromaze inhibitors?

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  • mdg
    mdg Member Posts: 3,571
    edited February 2014

    I had an ooph and am in menopause from tamoxifen and chemo.   I was considering a switch to an AI but then a dexa scan revealed I had bone density issues.  My MO is keeping me on tamoxifen.  He said it still offers benefit.

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  • msphil
    msphil Member Posts: 1,536
    edited February 2014

    I didnt have oorph or hysterectomy, I did have chemo 3 months before and after, my mastectomy, and rads and to give you some INSPIRATION, I am now 20 yrs this yr SURVIVOR(Praise GOD) I kept HOPE and Positive thinking that I would beat this thing. Hugs and prayers for us ALL. msphil (idc, stage2, 0/3 nodes, L mast, chemo:cytoxin, 5FU, and adriamicin, 6 months, and then got married, for we were planning our wedding at diagnosis, then rads and 5 yrs on tamoxifen, I did go into post menopause, I was 42 at the time, Hugs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • lemon68
    lemon68 Member Posts: 684
    edited February 2014

    I didn't want to take the tamoxifen so onco dr. said to do the oophorectomy during surgery due to cysts on both ovaries reaching all over uterus I had a total hysterectomy. That was in Sept. My oncologist wanted me to go onto a inhibitor but I declined. I see him again in March. I wanted to give my body time to adjust, this was not and continues to not be an easy adjustment for me. Night sweats, hot flashes, dryness- vaginal, hair and skin.. the list is endless. I am not so sure I want to take something else to make me feel more miserable. I am going to ask him to check my levels and go from there. Do what you feel is right for you but ask questions and insist on tests to make better, informed choices.

    best of luck to you.

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