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  1. 10-14-2005, 04:30 PM #1
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    My dr just put me on Tamoxifen. Is there any one here who has taken or is taking Tamoxifen that can tell me what to expect ? Some of the side effects have me worried
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  2. 10-15-2005, 11:44 AM #2
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    Talk to Dee [Sewcrafty] she is taking it.
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  3. 10-15-2005, 12:58 PM #3
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    I've been off tamoxifen for about 6 months now, after taking it for 5 years. I can personally say that I did not have any problems while taking this medication. Your oncologist will monitor you every 6 months, I'm sure. I know that the drug affects women differently. One friend of mine had to go off it because her blood pressure zoomed too high. That's why those check-ups are important! Interestingly, I had some problems getting OFF the drug though. I could feel my body doing all kinds of hormonal shifting and rearranging. It all seems to leveling off now, and I'm happy to be out 5 years now from cancer. Good luck to you!
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  4. 10-15-2005, 01:57 PM #4
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    Congratulations Midwestgal!

    I just saw my oncologist last week. I have been on it for about 2 1/2 years now and I see him every 4 months for check ups. I agree, make sure you keep those appointments, they are very important and if at any time you don't like how you feel, call his office.

    I am have extremely bad hot flashes, in the severe category. Not fun, but the alternative is worse, so I will live with them. Even though I had a hysterectomy, my gyn left me one ovary, so I am considered premenapausal. This is the only side affect that I have noticed.

    Hope you stay side affect free, and Congratulations!
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    Don't forget to do self examinations monthly and have regular mammograms!
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    Thank you ladies for sharing how tamoxifen is working for you. Congratulations!! to both of you on being cancer free I pray i can say that some day.
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    Jeanie, if you are over surgery and treatments, I was told my surgery date was my cancer free date. So again Congratulations, we can all do it!
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    Don't forget to do self examinations monthly and have regular mammograms!
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    Originally posted by SewCrafty
    Jeanie, if you are over surgery and treatments, I was told my surgery date was my cancer free date. So again Congratulations, we can all do it!
    Thanks I didn't know that, So that means i'm am over 1 year cancer free!!! My surgery was Aug 27th 04
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    I'm sorry each of you have dealt with cancer but I am glad you are all cancer free!!!
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    i am talking to my mom as i type( she hates when i do that) she is off of it now but had no side effects, however a riend of hers was very emotional so they put her on a pill to counter act it. good luck!
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