Bottle 'o Tamoxifen

jpBCfree:

Look into a functional MD. I'm set to meet with one next week. Google to find out what it's about. I think you'll find that may be what you're looking for with regard to bloodwork, etc.

Mine is female and very thorough. They usually do a lot of bloodwork, etc., etc. Vit C infusions. All kinds of options.

Hi ladies! I have been taking the Tamoxifen for about 6 weeks, and so far my only side effect that I notice are some mild hot flashes once in a while. I expected to be miserable, but honestly it's going very well (so far, but know things can change as time goes on)!

Kechla---I had a hysterectomy and chose to stay on Tamoxifen. I do pretty good on it and my BS said I'd only get a 1-2% improvement in my reduction risk so he thought the increased SEs weren't worth it. My biggest issue has been the bone and joint pain which I manage with ginger and turmeric. I didn't have hot flashes on Tamoxifen till I had my hysterectomy 2 years into it but again, I manage mine with iCool and a fan. Mine aren't too bad either. Mostly at night and then it's just a clammy thing for a couple of minutes. And with the iCool I usually only get 2-3 a night. I will say that your exhaustion is probably from your surgery...and all the rest all catching up. My dad is a doctor and told me before I started all this that even thought doctors will tell you that you recover within a couple of months, he thinks the exhaustion takes about a year to recover from. His recommendation was to sleep whenever I felt like it and could and just wait it all out. For me things didn't start getting better in the energy department till I started working out regularly. Just walking every day for 30-45 min shook out the cobwebs and made my night time sleep easier by reducing the hot flashes intensity. Once I was sleeping good at night, my days got better. I've just found out that I get no benefit from continuing Tamoxifen for another 5 years so I'll be stopping it in Feb. Can't wait to see how much of a difference there is.....or if there is a difference at all!!

I have not had a hysterectomy but am on Tamoxifen. I am just wondering if those feeling exhausted have had your Vitamin D levels checked. Mine were way low and I had 8 weeks of high dosages and now on 2000 mg per day. I was really tired before and now am doing so much better. Just a thought.

Kechla:

I was on 2000 maybe and Vit D level better but not high enough. Went to 5000 and that did the trick. I think that much is not harmful -- but have it checked and see what they say. (In the event it's really low or something.)

It's ok.

@TaRenee, I ^{have not gotten rip roaring but close enough the night after Thanksgiving. I think once in a while is not a bad thing. I explained it to myself that it was my night to not have to worry and feel like everyone else. So I had quite a few. Paid for it the next day but doubled up on the water drinking and advil. I say enjoy....}

Have mercy, I have my 3 mo follow up with my MO scheduled for Dec 29. Have had it set for 3 months. Made holiday plans around that date. You know the drill. Then yesterday they call and want to reschedule for Jan 1 or 2. I asked if we were doing blood work and the girl said “it’s your 3 month check. Yes blood work will certainly be a part of that appointment” I told her that no, he doesn’t want to see me New Years Day for blood work. Nope not changing that one. These two parties are the only two I’m giving myself permission to cut loose at. No way am I going to the doctor the next day! lol. I also explained I had arranged all my travel plans months ago around that appointment so I really couldn’t change it unless we push it to the end of Jan. No, that’s okay. Keep it that day and we will set it for earlier in the day. Ok. That’s fine. But really? 3 months ago you knew the schedule just like I did.

A pun, girls, TAMOXIFUN - 2 MOXI FUN - TAMO XI FUN - T'FUN - TA' FUN. Always remember to keep the "fun" in your life, while taking Tamoxifun. TaRenee, you are our poster child for the "fun" part.

Hilarious! Thanks!

I type too fast for the screen to keep up. 1 girl came NOT to be in the program. Not Cameron. No clue who that might be. lol

Yeah, TaRenee. What a rewarding career you have!

KB870 I got it from my cousin who had gotten it from a friend, share away!