I am getting fatter and fatter as each day goes by.

Cidney,

That's a definite downer but I am sure you are beautiful anyway!

I have the reverse effect from Tamoxifen (no haters please:) and did not need to lose at all. My mum drunk Slimfast for years - until her Dr. in Spain told her it was made from sugar alcohols and to cut all sugar, no processed foods and limit wheat products to 1 serving per day.It really worked for her and her sister, in months they were slimmer than they had been in years without really trying. Granted they did not take Tamoxifen....but they were both in their late 50's (I mean postmenopausal NOT old).

 She now drinks a drink made from almond milk, chia seeds, 1/2 banana and berries when she wants that sweet taste.

Good Luck!

Hi,

I'm not going to be one who makes you feel worse by telling you they lost weight on these hormonal meds. I had the same experience with unnecessary weight gain and the anger that comes with it. I quickly put on belly fat with tamox although I was lean and mean pre-chemo.

Then I chemo-paused and was switched to Arimidex. That, plus the effexor I was on to relieve hot flashes brought on by the hormonals/menopause caused me to gain weight. Could not lose no matter what I tried, and believe, me, it wasn't simply Slim-fast and hope. I worked my ass off every day spinning, hiking, running, bikram yoga, walking, weight lifting, and counting every calorie.

Finally got off the effexor and switched to Aromasin b/c the Arimidex caused such joint pain and stiffness. Aromasin is better, less pain and less belly fat. Still have to watch every calorie. Damn.

Claire in AZ