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Michigan, MI

For those on Tamoxifen, how long was it before you started having side effects? I am on day 2 and haven’t had any yet.

October 15, 2024
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A MyBCTeam Member

I take mine at 8:30am with food. I haven’t had any side effects yet. I am a light sleeper so I didn’t want to take it at night if I got hot flashes because I don’t think I’d sleep much. Fingers crossed we both have minimal side effects!!

October 16, 2024
A MyBCTeam Member

Probably after the first month with them progressively getting worse over the next several months.

October 15, 2024
A MyBCTeam Member

I've been on tamoxifen for a while now I had really bad hot flashes and not sweats but they're not as bad as they used to be I have insomnia really bad though and my memory is gotten worse and my bones has gotten worse. Sometimes it makes me sick to my stomach sometimes not but I take zofran for it it helps a lot with nausea and it don't make you sleepy I wish you the best of luck just don't give up keep going if you stop it'll take you out and I have stage 4 with metastatic breast cancer but it is in remission which my doctor says I'm very unique case cuz I still get out and work everyday in lawn care so I just really have problems with insomnia is my most biggest problem I have right now any suggestions would be grateful thanks

October 16, 2024
A MyBCTeam Member

I've been on tamoxifen for nine months so far my side affects are hot flashes and night sweats about 3 months ago my periods became heavy

October 15, 2024
A MyBCTeam Member

I really didn’t have any side effects other than hot flashes until I had been on it a year. The. It really started screwing with my memory, cognition, and emotions.

October 15, 2024

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