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What are the current thoughts on tamoxifen? Side effects? Effectiveness?

June 1, 2023
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A MyBCTeam Member

I had no issues on Tamoxifen - switched to an A.I. after I had my ovaries out. 👍If you try it and have issues you can always get switched to something else.

June 2, 2023
A MyBCTeam Member

I was on Tamoxifen for 6 years and was told to stop when I had knee replacement surgery. Otherwise, it gave me muscles in the beginning until my body adjusted. And the serious hot flashes were no joke. But again that subsided as well

June 1, 2023
A MyBCTeam Member

I took Tamoxifen for 5 years. My hot flashes were very severe. My oncologist switched me from the 20 MG pill to taking 2 10mg pills. That really helped by splitting the dosage. Good luck. I wish you an easy journey.

June 15, 2023
A MyBCTeam Member

I’ve been taking it since May, and so far no side effects. But I had a friend who started bleeding after 18 months. Nothing for her at first though.

June 10, 2023
A MyBCTeam Member

I haven’t had bad side effect at all, thankfully!

June 1, 2023

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