tamoxifen and food allergies

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VanIsland
VanIsland Member Posts: 1
edited February 2017 in Hormonal Therapy - Before, During, and After

I've been on tamoxifen for 4 years and developed terrible hives in April.  Long story short, after

been on prednisone and antihistamines, went to a holistic dr.  I had already stopped the tamoxifen in beginning of July.  Turns out, I'm allergic to wheat, dairy, eggs and more.

I'm 54 and am so glad I'm off this treatment (I've had every side effect) and am now trying

to rid my body of all the toxins that have built up in it.  I've heard this is not common but not

uncommen.  Also, that at some point I'll be able to eat these food groups again.  Anyone else

experience this?

Cowtown

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  • charkleroad
    charkleroad Member Posts: 36
    edited May 2012

    i realize Cowtown's post was in 2009.  But for future readers use, i would like to share a similar experience.  Been on Tamoxifen for a year and half.  Developed food intolerance for diary, food additives, wine and more.  Sometimes, not  even sure what actually caused the reaction.  Symptoms are diarrhea, skin hives, upset stomach, bloating...  it can last for days or weeks.  Have been at GI doctors office a lot :-(  Only today, i thought about maybe, just maybe, this is a side effect of Tamoxifen.

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  • amcintosh79
    amcintosh79 Member Posts: 1
    edited September 2014

    I also had similar issues. I've been on tamoxifen for 2 and a half years, and have been having similar issues. About a year and a half ago, I had to give up dairy, and then broccoli, and then bananas, and now it's looking like eggs as well. My issues are primarily digestive/gastrointestinal.  Probiotics help, as do the pills with the enzyme to help you digest dairy, but nothing is perfect.

    I'm also extremely sensitive to weight gain - I feel like my metabolism is at a snail's pace, and I gain weight really easily particularly after drinking alcohol.

    In addition, my other symptoms are hot flashes, joint pain, insomnia, weight gain.

    The fun - it never stops! :)

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited September 2014

    Welcome to BCO.

    You may find reading the article Allergic Reactions on our main Breastcancer.org site of interest. as well as Tamoxifen page as well as Food Label Findings « Think Pink Live Green Column.

    We're sorry for the food allergies, as if Tamoxifen SE' aren't bad enough.

    Be safe and we hope it settles down somewhat. Probiotics are often very helpful in general health and well being.

    The Mods

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  • Lobsterlady91
    Lobsterlady91 Member Posts: 1
    edited February 2017

    I was taken tamoxifen for six years 208

    I was so itchy so I stopped it in 2012

    A year or so I been breaking out really

    Bad with lumps and itchy boils

    Last year I was checked after three Allergy doctors And three dermatologist

    Blood tests wheat eggs milk bananas strawberries

    Nuts Tomatoes


    Needles tests soy chocolate Corn

    A friend of mine asked me about tamoxifen

    We put it together

    Never had allergies before in my life

    Hope that helps anyone to be tested after taken

    Tamoxifen

    Thank you

    Barbara newmark






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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited February 2017

    Thank you for sharing your experiences, Barbara! We hope you've found some relief from the allergies!

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