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Ladies, if you are taking hormone blockers what time do you take them? My oncologist told me to take them just before bed.

A MyBCTeam Member asked a question 💭
Albion, NY

The reason my oncologist told me to do that was according to her many women become nauseous on the pills and if you are sleeping I guess you miss this !

July 7
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A MyBCTeam Member

My oncologist also said to take them in the morning since I've had insomnia since childhood. The insomnia has grown a bit worse on Letrozole, but I'm used to dealing with it since I've always had it

July 16
A MyBCTeam Member

Me too!

July 9
A MyBCTeam Member

KathyM, I switched to morning from night time because of the insomnia .I have been sleeping since I switched.

July 8
A MyBCTeam Member

Mornings so I can sleep better. I try to take them around the same time every day.

July 7
MyBCTeam

What's the best time of day to take tamoxifen? Your oncologist's advice makes a lot of sense — taking it at night means you may sleep right through any nausea. Smart thinking!

There's actually no official recommendation on the single best time to take it. The most important thing is consistency — taking it at the same time Show Full Answer

What's the best time of day to take tamoxifen? Your oncologist's advice makes a lot of sense — taking it at night means you may sleep right through any nausea. Smart thinking!

There's actually no official recommendation on the single best time to take it. The most important thing is consistency — taking it at the same time each day. MyBCTeam members have shared a range of experiences with timing:

- One MyBCTeam member takes it right before bed and keeps the bottle on their nightstand as part of their nightly routine so they never forget
- Another MyBCTeam member switched from morning to night after feeling nauseous and losing weight they didn't want to lose
- One MyBCTeam member switched from night to morning and sleeps better that way
- Some MyBCTeam members notice no difference at all between morning and evening

Everyone's body reacts differently, so it may take a little trial and error to find what works best for you. If you find side effects are still bothersome at night, it's always worth checking back with your oncology team before switching the timing of your dose.

July 7

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