Bottle o Tamoxifen

Here is a little something something to calm you Jo for your appt. tomorrow.  I'm so sorry that I can't promise to leave the brownies alone, lol! 

Seriously just check out those abs......damn!

Yummy!!!! Guess what I'm talking about??? The brownies or the guy?

I was taking 20 mg.  I'm still on my break until I see my MO in a couple of weeks.  I wonder what she will suggest for me? 

Thanks Tinker.

 I'm off to see an endo dr. tomorrow so I am hoping for some new insights/advice.

alowen.. I take 20mg as well!

Jo.... I am here and ready to fly on over with all my wonderful sistas!

Purple... we will be with you too at your end appt!!!!

Junie... I AMMMMMM sweet and innocent!!! hahahahahahha I cant even say that with a straight face!

Paula... wowowowowow is all I an say!

chabba... yes good point. we will be tiny we culd all just share one brownie!!! hehehe unless that hunk is along then who needs a brownie! ha

I had a busy weekend and was not on the boards.  My oldest GH graduated HS so had to make a day trip to Houston for that.  Then yesterday I spent the entire day putting up pickled okra a fresh sweet corn.  I still have green beans to work on tonight then this week I need to get the black eyed peas and creams peas shelled and then put tomatoes up next Saturday as I have them running out my ears.  Then I can relax and take a break.

Alowen congrats on finishing the savi one more thing to check off your list

Tink and Chaba happy belated cancerversaries

momx3-your rib thing could be caused from rads you should ask about that.

purple good luck on starting tammi

Jo and openheartand purple I'll be in your pockets for your party

Jo I love your new picture with your puppy

Ok so now I have a whine.  The last couple of weeks my hot flashes are out of control.  They had gotten like this right before I took my tammi holiday for surgery.  I was so hoping they would not come back this bad.  They were so bad coming back from Houston on Saturday that even DH made a comment about how many of them I was having.  It was turn the a/c up full blast then turn it down.  I have had to turn my a/c at home down really low at night but then it is a constant take the covers off then I am freezing and need them back on.  At work I have to turn the fan on my desk on.  I am not sleeping and refuse to go back on lunesta just because of tammi but I am not getting any sleep either.  Weekends are better because I least I can sleep in and kinda make up for what I don't get at night.  Oh here goes another one as I reach for my fan.  I also refuse to take effoxer for the hot flashes.  What's a girl to do.  At least I am not having the achy joints this time around.  On a good note I am getting a new desk at work today.  Should make my computer use much more comfortable.

Happy MOnday all!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi all. I have been taking Tamoxofen now for 7 months.  I recently started getting a pain in my hip area. I got a bone scan in March, negative, then had an xray about 3 weeks ago, negative and my blood work and calcium levels were fine. Onc is not worried but I kinda am.  Is anyone eolse experiencing any joint pain from the tamoxifen? I have full range of motion but it aches, no particular time of day.  I have been running the past 2 weeks and all the sudden I have terrible knee pain???  Any thoughts?

Back from my PS appt.  Everything is settling nicely. Revision is scheduled for Aug 6th.  Just a little tweaking left to be done.  Didn't want to wait that long but that is okay.  I get a break from the long drive and the appts.

Sherry - So sorry the hot flashes are back and making you miserable. At least you don't have the joint pains to deal with. 

ckgrayoh, a lot of us have joint pain develop when taking tamoxifen.  And we all seem to be searching for an effective, non-habit forming remedy.

Sherry,

My hot flashes have been TERRIBLE lately.  It seems no mater what I do, I start to sweat.  I was in the frozen food section of the grocery store the other day and normally I am FREEZING in that area, but I was so hot I couldn't stand it.  And it seems like as soon as I get into bed every night I get one.  I doesn't help that I have a Tempur-pedic mattress and those sleep hot anyway, so I kick the covers off as soon as I get in.  Then I start freezing and the covers come back on.  Hubby thinks it's a riot as I am always usually cold but when I get a flash, I want to stick my head in the freezer.  But if he doesn't stop teasing me about this, I'm going to stick HIM in the freezer!!!!

Just a quick note to check in. Am with all of you in pocket parties as needed. Jo, glad things are settling in!



Have been off tammi for over 10 weeks and hot flashes are finally settling down a bit - still have a few but not the frequency or severity. According to package info, hot flashes occur in about 20% of women on it, but I think that is a tremendous underestimate!!!!



Still having trouble with overall pain & fatigue and that damned (can I say that here??) neuropathy, so am not typing much, but think of you all often, read the boards, send up silent prayers & thoughts of lovingkindness for all of you.



I am headed for a 2-weeks in VT vacation in a few days. That is my healing place, and hope things will look much better after that R&R. I will check in periodically - in the meantime, try to get along in the pockets, share the chocolate, and Paula, keep that eye candy coming!!!

Well I have picked up my script for Tamoxifen and now the next thing I have to figure out is when should I start taking it?

Should I start tonight or wait until next monday (I'll be 40) to start taking it???

OD said I should take 10 mg 2X a day...

Sherry- yes...listening to our bodies is a good thing...we just don't always understand the messages...

Heartandsoul - glad you are considering the osteopath....i have not had hip issues since going...my flexibility is back...makes paddling easier too and ...well....sitting!

Just had a quick trip home to Ottawa...couldn't find my 85 year old 'aunt'...called on her birthday, called nt on her birthday..no answer...called at odd hours...no answer...booked a ticket home and tracked her down...hospital. Ends up she had a stroke on the 8th of May and was on her floor for 10 hours before anyone found her...and then only because she has a pact with a couple of girlfriends to call each other every morning at 7am....I got there in time to say goodbye to her...I think she knew I was there...and she died 6 hours later just as I was getting on my plane last night...found out at noon this morning and have been shattered ever since....just needed to tell my Tammisisters...too sad to go and paddle....mammogram #2 is next Tuesday....might need a pocket party!

Jo- glad things have worked out well...you have come a long way baby!

Sorry, I did mean 20 mg, a typo.  I found an article that discussed the possibility that lower doses may be as effective.  They are doing clinical trials on this now.  The lower dose would be 10 mg a day or every other day.

 Randomized Trial of Low Dose Tamoxifen on Breast Cancer..  (google)

Jo - Glad the PS visit went well. Hang in there as each day you are closer to the end of treatment.  Love the picture with puppy. He's adorable... 

Sherry - I am sorry to hear you are having such a hard time with the hot flashes. Seems I freeze all day in my office only to hot flash the night away!

Sandee- So sorry for your loss. I hope your memories of your aunt will comfort you in this difficult time. 

Lynda - Missed you girlfriend. Hope you have a wonderful time in Vt with tons of R&R!!!!

Was a rough day for me today as I was betrayed by a family member who I really liked and respected. As much as it hurts, I have to let go of things that are not good for me. Luckily I am a simple person so as long as I have my hubby & my puppies, life is good.

Happy Tuesday ladies.