What time of day do you take Tamoxifen?

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TamaraColo
TamaraColo Member Posts: 7
edited February 2018 in Hormonal Therapy - Before, During, and After

I started Tamoxifen a month ago and have been taking it at dinner time or shortly after. I take it with food and don’t suffer much nausea when I take it. I do sometimes wake up feeling nauseated, and I’m wondering if I should change to time I take it. I hate feeling nauseated all day at work. What time do others take their dose, and when does nausea start, if you have it?


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  • gb2115
    gb2115 Member Posts: 1,894
    edited February 2018

    I take mine in the morning, before breakfast. I have never had nausea from it. Sorry you are experiencing that!!

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited February 2018

    I take mine in the morning before breakfast. I haven't had any nausea with it. I've been on in since Sept., 2017. I'm sorry you're having that!

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  • Meiji
    Meiji Member Posts: 1
    edited February 2018

    I took Tamoxifen first after breakfast for about 2 months but felt so exhausted , confused, muscle tensions, mood swings and can't work properly.

    So I changed to take after dinner . Then I feel not bad in the days and can work well. I also take Evening Prime Rose Oil as supplement.

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  • beach2beach
    beach2beach Member Posts: 996
    edited February 2018

    I started taking in the morning but noticed I had a headache few hours later and stuffiness, interfered with my day so I switched to evening when I can sleep most of it off. Whatever works for you, go for it. I've read some have split their dosage between morning and night. Im going to ask that question if its ok to do that at my next appt.

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  • tlfrank
    tlfrank Member Posts: 199
    edited February 2018

    I take it right before bed. I've been on it for about 1 month. I also have occasional nausea. Also I think it's making the arthritis in my hands hurt worse.

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