I was dx in April 08 just after my 39th birthday, and had my last period in June 08 after my 1st chemo, and nothing since, am taking tamoxifen. However, this weekend, I’ve had a bit of a Tarantino-esque experience with a heavy period. Great timing as I was away camping.
I’ve suffered hot sweats etc and thought I’d been through my menopause, but now it looks like I’ll have to go through it all again.
Am also wondering if this means the tamoxifen isn’t working any more?
Additionally have cellulitis in my breast so am on huge doses (7 x 500mg a day)antibiotics so am feeling a bit sorry for myself at the moment.
Kinden
My periods also stopped on chemo (December 2007)then in January 2009 I had a massive peroid.I had been on diazipam for a few weeks and Oncologist said this may of interfered with Tamoxifen.He asked me if I had been getting feelings that I might be going to have a period ie belly ache,feeling irritable and so on,I said I had and he said it was probably just a period and not to worry.I haven’t had another period since then.
Thanks lisaf and Mel.
I phoned my bcn yesterday and she spoke to my onc today, who wants blood tests and to see me after they’ve got the results. There is a potential gynae referal too.
Cellulitis isn’t shifting, got further prescription for penicillin today.
urgh, this disease, it seems never ending.
Hi, I started tamoxifen in Feb this year, was due a period but nothing ensued. End of may, Pulp Fiction meets The Godfather! Also felt rubbish. I’ve had an ultrasound which has revealed nothing and am waiting blood test results. Hadn’t thought it might indicate tamoxifen isn’t working.