topic Re: Tamoxifen in Treatments and side effects

Tamoxifen

Jo71 — Sat, 23 Jan 2021 08:39:39 GMT

hello my name is Jo im 49 i have been on Tamoxifen for six months and have started to have very bad side effects i feel dizzy my anxiety has worsened i have depression i already had anxiety before starting these tablets so that is heightened is this normal please can someone give me some answer's.

Re: Tamoxifen

MyheroCoolSpy — Sun, 24 Jan 2021 23:10:11 GMT

I'm so sorry to hear that though I do not have answers for your questions. I pray for your health!

Re: Tamoxifen

Katekat — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 04:19:40 GMT

Hi @Jo71 and welcome to the community ❤️

Sorry to hear about the side effects you are experiencing. Have you been in touch with your breast care nurse or treatment team at all?

-Kate

Cancer Council Online Community Manager

Re: Tamoxifen

Jo71 — Thu, 11 Feb 2021 05:38:19 GMT

I have now taken myself of tamoxifen and am starting to feel normal again its only been 6 days only lasted 7 months now what to do

Re: Tamoxifen

OzStu — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 11:41:10 GMT

Was the Tamoxifen being used to treat currently detectable breast cancer or as a precautinary measure to prevent recurrence?

Re: Tamoxifen

Jo71 — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 21:16:22 GMT

Hello it was to stop recurrence because my breast cancer was aggressive

Re: Tamoxifen

OzStu — Fri, 12 Mar 2021 03:23:54 GMT

Ok, well I suppose it's up to you after assessing the risk. I assume you have exhausted other possibilities for alleviating the side affects. But have you thought about the side affect of possible loss of peace of mind. After you're not taking it, will you worry all the time about the cancer coming back? That may end up making your feel worse.

Re: Tamoxifen

OzStu — Sun, 14 Mar 2021 05:30:53 GMT

Just been reading about this Jo. Apparently the side affects are pretty much like going through an abrupt menopause. Apparently the side affects will lesson as time goes on. Your body slowly adjusts to the absence of the hormones apparently.