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Topic: Skin Rash with Tamoxifen?

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Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 14
  • Posted on: Feb 4, 2008 03:48 am
planco wrote:

I have been taking Tamoxifen for 3 weeks.  After 1 1/2 weeks started having severe vaginal area itching.  Then started to get rash.  BY Jan. 31 I had rash all over my body including the outside of my entire vag area.  Has anyone experienced this?  My onc. Dr. says it's really rare?

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erika-canad…
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 135
Feb 4, 2008 09:11 am erika-canada wrote:

Hi Planco!

I know rashes are S.E. of Femora. I'm so sorry I can't really help you.

However these anti-hormonal drugs are strongly related cousins, I believe S.E. could be very similar.

Hope you're doing better,

Erika
jonimb
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 949
Feb 4, 2008 03:26 pm jonimb wrote:

Planco,

I know of one girl on our Jan 2007 chemo thread that had this.  You should PM her, her name is RobbinJaye.  Hope she can help you.

Joni

Joni, Chestermere, AB, Canada, Today is the BEST day of my life EVER!!
Dx 9/25/2006, IDC, 4cm, Stage IV, Grade 3, 1/15 nodes, mets, ER+/PR+, HER2-
awb
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 1756
Feb 4, 2008 05:02 pm awb wrote:

planco--I had a horrible vaginal yeast infection within 2 months of starting on tamoxifen (intense itching and burning internally and extenally). They treated it with meds (Diflucan, I think it was) and it never returned.  It takes time for your body to adjust, some say as much as 6 months.  I've taken tamox over 4 years and have been doing well.  Hang in there, it will get better!!!!


Dx 9/5/2003, LCIS, Stage 0, 0/0 nodes
paulay
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 1
Apr 24, 2008 05:30 pm paulay wrote:

I have been taking Tamoxafin for 2 months.  I have noticed increase in forgetfulness and repeating myself.  Also developed a rash on my inside right forearm.  Anyone have these problems?

Paula
saluki
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 3257
Apr 25, 2008 05:46 pm saluki wrote:

I had to discontinue Tamoxifen because of a rash but mine was all over

my upper body--very itchy--

If you are taking a generic maybe a change of manufacturers may be in order.  It may not be the Tamoxifen but the binder the company is using-which could vary between brands.

Susie, member since Jan. 2003

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