Tamoxifen to oophporectomy to arimidex

I am having my ovaries out this month.  Thanks for sharing your experiences.

Miso-I experienced tremendous fatigue on Tamoxifen too.  Is there any way you could switch back to arimidex or something else?

Tinanicu - this is only my experience, so take it for what you will.  I had my ooph at 44, no premenopause symptoms prior to that at all.  My MO started me on an AI almost immediately.  AIs turned out to be a nightmare for me.  My new MO thinks it was too much change for my body all at once.  If I could do it over again (especially if I already knew I could tolerate Tamoxifen), I would give my body time to adjust first before starting a new med.  Good luck!  Is tamoxifen off the table for you because of the uterine issues and cyst?

I am BRCA + as well.  But had an ooph, kept my uterus, as research at the time thought this was fine.    Now new research says BRCA1+ women are more likely to get aggressive uterine cancers.   Thus, I, too, have recently stopped the tamoxifen.  Can't seem to catch a break in this whole mess.  

I don't blame you.  My MO actually didn't believe me about the new research.  I was so angry that day, I copied it off, and drove to the office a half hour away to drop it off.  Gave the nurse the riot act and told her I wanted my MO to read it before my appointment next week.  I know I am my own best advocate, but I am tired of being my only advocate.  So many doctors do not understand BRCA at all.