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Hello, I am over 65 & was diagnosed with breast cancer in Aug 2024, followed by a mastectomy, removal of 9 lymph nodes, radiation & hormone therapy. Even though I am post-menopause I was given Tamoxifen for hormone therapy because of my severe osteoporosis. 4 months into using Tamoxifen I find my hair is thinning rapidly,…
Hello! Grateful to have found this forum! Questions are at the bottom if you want to skip the backstory. I promise I searched the site before asking questions 😉… so if there is a thread that might help me, please share. I'm 54 y/o, diagnosed in March with Invasive Ductile Carcinoma, Progesterone/Estrogen positive, HER2-.…
Just starting aromasin after being on tamoxifen for 1.5 years. I am also on effexor so did not experience hot flashes with tamoxifen and my other side effects were mild. Am curious how others have done on Aromasin. Thanks ray Edited by Mods to add content from our main Breastcancer.org site on Aromasin: Benefits, Side…
Hello! My name is Betsy and I was diagnosed with BC last February. I had a lumpectomy in April and series of radiations during the month of May and June. My oncologist put me on Tamoxifen which I have been taking for about three weeks now. I have a headache which I can mostly tolerate, but the dizziness is on and off all…
I was diagnosed with stage 3 estrogen positive breast cancer in 2021. Had chemo, then mastectomy, then radiotherapy. Now 3 and half years of taking Anastrozole Hormone therapy and I am beginning to struggle with stiff aching back and hip pain. I was told to take Calci-d and admittedly have not really took it as again side…
When I started on Femara, I was told I would need to take it for 5 years. Now that I have finally reached the 5 years (and having experienced many side affects from the drug along the way), many oncologists are now saying that it is best to extend treatment up to 10 years. How many out there, are being told to continue…
I was on Tamoxifen for 4 years and was switched to Anastrozole as I hit menopause and was having mild side effects on Tam. After a month I stopped taking Anastrozole as I was having painful sex. I received help for that and went back on Anastrozole. Within a couple of days I developed a dry cough so I took a break for a…
Hello all, I have been on T for 19 months. Never missed a dose and have very mild side effects. All of a sudden, it's like I can't think. I'm totally lethargic, exhausted always — it's like my body is an alien, and all I want to do is sleep or watch TV. I've been pushing through for three weeks and reached out to my…
Hello! I was following a thread and can’t find it, so I apologize if it exists. I was on tamoxifen for five years, finished menopause and started letrozole. The joint pain in my hips became unbearable ((I play volleyball so I’m semi athletic.) Went off letrozole for two weeks and pain was gone. Switched to exemethsane and…
I have bed soaking night sweats from hormone meds. I have tried multiple meds but the side effects destroy my quality of life. I sometimes feel like giving up due to side effects of the cancer drugs as well as the side effects from the meds to help manage the side effects. Before trying any new meds that are out the…
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