Bladder Pressure on Tamoxifen?

Hi there. I agree with the above post. However there is also something called interstitial cystitis which mimics the symptoms of an UTI but there is no infection. I have it and its miserable. It can be caused by a lack of estrogen. Talk to your Mo about it but if you are not satisfied see a urogynecologist. Good luck and keep us posted.

I've been wondering about Tamoxifen or maybe even supplements and bladder pressure/urination frequency. Getting to the point where I might try to get an appointment with a urologist. Frequency started happening with menopause and gradually increased, menopause suspected, ultrasound revealed some fibroids. UTI checked, negative. Did not know about interstitial cystitis, maybe need to check that as well. Frequency and urgency have definitely increased over the years. Sneezing/coughing etc might also trigger. This is the second time with tamoxifen, bladder issues much stronger this time. 3 weeks ago I was traveling so not adding turmeric to food (about 1/4 tsp with meal), and symptoms seemed to decrease. But turmeric did seem to help with stiffness. I do take it as a supplement as well. I should also ask about the BP drug, whether it also acts as a diuretic, and if there is an alternative. Some BPs are diuretics, I did not think mine was. Have been taking BP for 4 years or so, first one was changed becasue of persistent coughing.

2009 ER+ left breast. 52 yrs. Lumpectomy, Sentinel node removal, negative. – 1. Radiation 6 weeks, tamoxifen 5 years. Dense lumpy left breast, normal right. Acupuncture offered at facility as part of integrative medicine. It really helped with anxiety/stress during radiation treatment.

2016 ER+ left breast. Probably a new cancer, but unknown. 4 rounds TC Aug-Oct 2016, Bi-lateral (my choice) Nov 2016, no reconstruction. 2 sentinel nodes remove, negative. Cold Capping using Chemo Cold Caps (DIGNICAP not available). Anastrozole 1 mg starting May 2017. Joint issues noticed immediately. Stopped Anastrozole after 3-4 months due to joint stiffness in. After several months of no AIs, fingers were feeling better. Started tamoxifen March 2018

10/2018 noticed stiffness and some trigger finger again. Was eating meat a lot more (daily) than normal. Usually 1-2 /wk. Have cut way back on the meat, seems to help, but one finger still very prone to trigger finger. Trigger finger seemed to be getting better, but now 4/2019 seems worse, is it the break from added turmeric to meals?

Exercise very regularly, if not at the gym, then walk/hike, weights, stretch, swim, x-country ski etc

Supplements: GAIA turmeric-joint; glucosamine-chondroitin; magnesium glycinate; biotin; potassium-iodine; low dose calcium; C; B-complex ; D; Fish oil (but not now). For a year or so after bi-lateral used Juven Nutritional therapy for wound healing with 7g arginine, 7g glutamine for about a year. Often add turmeric to meals. Ran out of fish oil supplement that I liked, other brand caused fish burps, so have not taken for a while

Kec1972 - the second time with BC, same breast, it is unknown whether it was a new cancer or recurrence. The first time after 5 years of tamoxifen, the oncologist I was seeing told me that new literature was coming out that suggested 10 years for tamoxifen, but he was not pushing that, but would continue to prescribe it if I wanted it. The second time with BC, the oncologist (different oncologist and clinic) suspected a new cancer since it was more than 5 years and since I had taken tamoxifen for 5 years after the first round. My left breast was dense/lumpy, so maybe detection was always difficult. I share your concerns with how well does tamoxifen really work. It seems like there are no metrics/checks or anything while taking it, and all they can say in support of it, is that abut 30% fewer women who take tamoxifen have reccurrence during the first 5 years than women who did not take anytning. I plan on living longer than that. I wonder if there are statistics that track longer than 5 years .

2009 ER+ left breast. 52 yrs. Lumpectomy, Sentinel node removal, negative. – 1. Radiation 6 weeks, tamoxifen 5 years. Dense lumpy left breast, normal right. Acupuncture offered at facility as part of integrative medicine. It really helped with anxiety/stress during radiation treatment.

2016 ER+ left breast. Probably a new cancer, but unknown. 4 rounds TC Aug-Oct 2016, Bi-lateral (my choice) Nov 2016, no reconstruction. 2 sentinel nodes remove, negative. Cold Capping using Chemo Cold Caps (DIGNICAP not available). Anastrozole 1 mg starting May 2017. Joint issues noticed immediately. Stopped Anastrozole after 3-4 months due to joint stiffness in. After several months of no AIs, fingers were feeling better. Started tamoxifen March 2018

10/2018 noticed stiffness and some trigger finger again. Was eating meat a lot more (daily) than normal. Usually 1-2 /wk. Have cut way back on the meat, seems to help, but one finger still very prone to trigger finger. Trigger finger seemed to be getting better, but now 4/2019 seems worse, is it the break from added turmeric to meals?

Exercise very regularly, if not at the gym, then walk/hike, weights, stretch, swim, x-country ski etc

Supplements: GAIA turmeric-joint; glucosamine-chondroitin; magnesium glycinate; biotin; potassium-iodine; low dose calcium; C; B-complex ; D; Fish oil (but not now). For a year or so after bi-lateral used Juven Nutritional therapy for wound healing with 7g arginine, 7g glutamine for about a year. Often add turmeric to meals. Ran out of fish oil supplement that I liked, other brand caused fish burps, so have not taken for a while