Found out today (unkown until mx) third lump was her2 negative so I shall be starting tamoxifen, I have some concerns as already have Rheumatoid arthritis and know some side effects can cause joint pain which I already have and worry it could get worse although Dr’s don’t see a problem does any one else suffer RA as well .Also i read fluoxetine can reduce effectiveness is anyone else on this drug as well and been changed to another or told it’s ok? As my Dr’s seem fine with it even though everything I have read says the opposite…Thanks ladies for all your thoughts xx
Ho Trace, no you shouldn’t take Fluxodene with Tamoxifen, I take Venlafaxine which really helps with SE and I get very few, had some joint pain with old knee and ankle injury initially but that settled down after a few months and a year on I’m feeling great xx
Hi have spoken to doctors again they are looking into it so waiting to hear back from them.That sounds a positive outcome for you. I hope it will be like that for me. Xx
It was my surgeon who wanted me to take them, I was on Cetalopram before but he wanted me to change as Venlofaxine is his preferred one with Tamoxifen, my doctor said they are the same and wasnt keen to switch me so my surgeon wrote and said he jad to prescrible them to me! Xx
Well if I don’t get joy from my GP I shall get on to my surgeon and get her to do the same as obviously I want the Tamoxifen to give me the best result x
Hi Jobey68 I have had call today my GP wants to review my medication but can’t have apt till next Thursday so hopefully that means he will do the right thing and change the fluoxetine. But he also doesn’t want me to start the Tamoxifen till I see him which is probably a good idea. X
Seen my GP today he is getting me off the fluoxetine and will see me in 2 weeks to start on a different type. He was really great although I think he was feeling shocked as he had not expected cancer at all when the consultant informed him.so now to start the Tamoxifen journey!
Hi being on the Tamoxifen has increased my hot flushes which is no surprise but finding i have water retention which doesn’t help having rheumatoid arthritis as well…so i wanted to know if anyone has found the same thing and have you used pills from the chemist if so did they help and what brand? Xx