Hi , ive been on tamoxofin for 18 months, if im honest its been very kind to me and i dont know im taking it, im 55 have no no hot flushes no weight gain, bit of dry skin is all. When i was diagnosed with breast cancer i was on the mini pill, so i never experienced periods, i was told to stop taking it when i was diagnosed, periods then started, and stopped few months after taking tamoxofin, i had a good 6 month break in periods, and then had 3 perouds in space of 2 months, 2 were light, 1 was horrendous, i reported to doctor, after my nagging partner, i was sent for a pelvic scan, and internal, results came back, they found fybroids there not concerned about, some cysts and my womb lining was 11mm, they have reffered me to a suspected cancer gyno clinic for a hysterscopy within two week rule to be seen, was just wondering if there was any ladys in my position, thanks for reading
Hi Debbie
I too am on Tamoxifen and have had 2 hysteroscopies in the 2 years I’ve been taking it to check abnormal bleeding - mine was more “spotting” but the consultant said that they have a very low threshold for checking ladies taking Tamoxifen. When I have been for the tests they have done a scan and internal first and then the hysteroscopy. One thing My consultant told me before the scan - the scan can sometimes show the lining as being thickened when in reality it isn’t - Tamoxifen can cause fluid build up behind the womb lining and the scan can’t tell the difference between genuine thickening and fluid build up, that’s why they do the hysteroscopy (I hope I got that right and that it makes sense). I say that in the hope that it may reassure you a little.
If I can help with any questions on the actual procedure, please do ask. I wish you all the very best and hope they find a non sinister reason for the bleeding - after my first one I was told that often they never find the actual cause, but so long as there was nothing sinister I didn’t mind!
Hugs, Evie xx