Topic: Newbies on Tamoxifen

Jul 10, 2012 10:55 AM, edited Jul 10, 2012 10:59 AM by vacationbound

Yes purple, I agree that doing research is a good thing; I had just copied and pasted a small portion of my research as I am not going to try to convince you with a 3 page post on Strontium. If you were as far gone as me then you would be more open minded to other alternative options rather than the drugs they offer that make us worse off with their known and unknown SE's. All I know is what my 2500 hours of research in just under 9 months has told me, I also confirm everything with my ND and my Onc. Strontium is prescribed in satchets in Europe, same source as Doctors Best which I take so been on it for 3 weeks now and my hip bones are no longer popping, and my wrist and ankles have stopped throbbing. I am currently taking Arimidex, the Power 4 (mentioned above) and the Strontium. I must be doing something right. 

As far as the blood clots go, what about using Aspirin (which some people are allergic) but there is also things like COQ10, Lecithin, Fish Oil, etc... to take everyday to avoid blood clots, right? 

Jul 10, 2012 12:44 PM Golden01 wrote:

You've inspiried me! Yoga has been on my to-do list. I'll get back there the first week in August (have conflicts with the class time the next two weeks).

Jul 10, 2012 05:32 PM Joanne_53 wrote:

I started taking a small amount of magnesium to help with the "tired leg syndrome"  --- so far the cramping is ok --- there is always something it seems but then ... I don't like the alternative.

Jul 11, 2012 02:01 PM Chachamom wrote:

Sarasowise: (((((. Sad about your shingles....I had them about three years ago and know how miserable they can be. When I learned that BC treatment can cause a new flare up I panicked because I don't think I could go through that along with treatment. Thank God, I didn't have to do chemo....so it's been off my radar. My ins doesn't cover the shingles vaccine until age 60, but your post has me thinking I should ask for an exception due to the potential recurrence factor we survivors live with.

Jul 12, 2012 10:49 AM Kaara wrote:

sara:  I was given the antiviral as well about a week after I contracted my shingles (I thought it was a bee sting at first) and it worked like magic...stopped them in their tracks, so take it!  Mine was on my forehead and the doc said if it went into my eye it could be disastrous.  It also helps with the pain and the after pain that sometimes lasts a long time and can cause you a lot of problems.  A friend of ours had hers go internally and she is suffering horribly with it.

Jul 13, 2012 11:15 AM vacationbound wrote:

Carol-If you make a habit of taking Cal, Mag, Pot and Vit D3 together then you will see the leg cramps go away. Although they may not be listed as Se's they do quite often occur as the drug does manipulate the hormones and since the cancer cannot feed off of the receptor then it targets the lactic acid in our bones. Lactic acid is that burning feeling in your muscle after you have just worked out, well the cramping is a simulated effect of the lactic acid's going haywire, at least, this is what my ND told me. I take my Power 4 regimen everyday and my charlie horses and leg cramps have completely stopped but if I skip a day then they come back very suddenly....food for thought.

Jul 13, 2012 03:54 PM vacationbound wrote:

www.livestrong.com/article/432...

Jul 16, 2012 11:01 AM vacationbound wrote:

Glad to hear your cramping has dissipated! 

The bleeding my not be so simple to take care of, but nonetheless doable! Maybe a D&C to clean up the lining or something else, just glad you are being proactive in taking care of business!!! Please keep us posted! 

Jul 16, 2012 12:43 PM Joanne_53 wrote:

I am very winded too -- some is weight I know but also because I am de-conditioned and some is rads. I started taking a ver small dose of magnesium for "restless leg syndrome" and it seems to help. I need strengthening and going to try kick boxing --- I think I can pace myself and build up but I think it is something that I could really enjoy.

Jul 16, 2012 01:26 PM Kitchenella wrote:

I've taken a grand total of 4 Tami's so far.  Probably to early for SE's although my dreams have been quite real lately.  I'm also feeling very out of shape but I'm waiting till I'm finished with RAD's to start anything.  Right now I think it is enough that I keep my house clean and walk back and forth to the bus stops to and from RAD's.

Peggy 

Jul 16, 2012 01:44 PM hawk wrote:

I had the very vivid dreams in the beginning as well but after 4 months, they are gone. 

Jul 16, 2012 03:58 PM Joanne_53 wrote:

I take a small dose and may increase it over time --- the jumpy leg thing was driving me nuts for sleeping

I have lots of dreams now -- not necessarily vivid but I dream and remember them -- I never did before.

Jul 16, 2012 06:22 PM Mini1 wrote:

Vacation - Do you ake one supplement or multiple, if you don't mind my asking.

Jul 16, 2012 06:50 PM Mini1 wrote:

Vacation - Thanks. I feel the same way. I figure what I save in medical bills I can put toward organic food and supplements. I have some gastric issues so I don't know if I can take all of them, but I'm going to give it a try when I'm done with radiation. My stomach is too owie right now to take anything but probiotics to help the nausea. Thanks again for the info. :-)

Jul 16, 2012 08:28 PM wiskris wrote:

I am one month on tamox and have also experienced a few side effects. The one that is making me angry is the hairloss. I have very short hair and I have to clean shower drain out everytime. Its not like chunks are coming out but like a shedding effect. I have also had a few hot flashes. This  degree weather dont help!!

have a great day!!

Kristi