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Hi All - In 2024 I had diagnosis of Stage 2A ductal carcinoma ER/HR+ HER2 -. BRCA 2 positive. 3cm tumor no metastasis to lymph nodes. I took an aggressive stance on surgeries, opting for a double mastectomy with nipple removal (January 2024) and then removed my ovaries and fallopian tubes in September 2024. I started AI…
I have read several reports from others that noted that their medical oncologist gave them a percentage benefit from tamoxifen (or AI’s). When I asked my MO she would not provide me with this type of information. Can anyone tell me where this type of information would come from? I want to be prepared for my next…
I am wondering if there is anyone out there who has been taking Tamoxifen and has been diagnosed with Osteoporosis. I am 48 and just had a DEXA scan, and it confirms Osteoporosis. :( My oncologist said that typically it shouldn't cause issues in pre-menopausal women, but there are some paradoxical instances where it does!…
Hi, I have polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). I have not been officially diagnosed but I most likely have HR+ breast cancer. I also have a serious history of depression. Tamoxifen interacts with my medications. I understand that ovarian function needs to be suppressed in pre-menopausal women which is why aromatase…
Side effects?? Need advice!
Thank you for sharing this page. I find it most interesting and informative. I am 76 years old. I do have Charcot Marie Tooth Muscular Distrophy. Had Mastectomy. Very active and healthy in every other way. I am trying to maintain that. But the side effects, and the little devels are creeping in. The predicted and expected…
I was diagnosed at age 47 and was on tamoxifen for just over 3 years, which I recently stopped. Was perimenopausal upon starting it and stayed that way for over a year. I'm 51 now and have not had a period for 25 months. Well, 3 days ago, I started what looks and is acting like a period. Was heavy for 2 days and is now…
I`m 38 years old and I have been on Tamoxifen for 5 years.Now has been a week without it and I`m not feeling too good.Does anyone know about withdrawal symptoms?
I am 70 and recently had a lumpectomy for stage 1 invasive ductal carcinoma, 7mm. No lymph nodes involved. My oncologist prescribed anastrozole but I refuse to take it. I've done my homework and it's a quality of life issue for me. I already have mild arthritis, osteoporosis and thinning hair. I don't need more of that and…
hello! I’m supposed to start anastrazole but I suffered a fall and broke my tailbone. I’m wondering if anastrazole will slow the healing time for the fracture? Has anyone experienced that or heard of that? Also, I just got hot flashes and night sweats and chemo induced foot neuropathy under some control and I’m honestly so…
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