Hi all you will probably think I am being paranoid but I have been on Tamoxifen for 10 months and not a period …prior to BC I was regular as clockwork despite being 52 now 53 … until this weekend one artrived out of nowhere and horrendous …is this normal ?? I am stressing as my mum died of Ovarian cancer !
Please help am I just being daft ?
Hi Mazaroo
I think this is perfectly normal. I started on Tamoxifen nearly 2 years ago. Sometimes I have a period every 8 weeks then I will go 14 weeks then back to 6 and I can’t remember when the last one was. My mother says she was like this going through the menopause and Tam mimics the menopause. I also get bloating and cramps and that feeling that my period is due then nothing. If you are really worried, I would contact your BC nurse just to give you peace of mind but I am positive that you are ok. I am 46 by the way…dx at 43
Debbiexxx
Thanx for your reply … think I am just overeacting and just wanted reassuring !!! Its a really bad one will give it a few days then may call the BC nurse
Thanx Debbie cxx
Maz
You’re welcome Maz. Again, I am sure you are ok
Debbie
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Hi Maz,
The same thing has happened to me this week! I haven’t had one since January,then last Sunday it started,with a vengeance!! All my life my periods have been very light and lasted only about four days but this one is very heavy indeed.I’m going on holiday on Monday so I hope it stops this weekend!
Alli x
HI,
I’ve been on tamoxifen since april. My periods stopped in January in the middle of chemo. Last week I had a very very slight sign of bleeding. I phone my breast care nurse and she said sometimes your body might decide to have one last period as it adjusts to all the changes. She said that could be a really heavy period (although mine went away after a few days and was practically non existent). She said if I started to have regular periods again on tamoxifen they would look at putting me on zoladex. I think if it doesn’t come back I won’t worry about it.
Lorna x
Hi Lorna,
My periods stopped in Dec just before last chemo now on Tamoxifen. Five weeks ago a period started and was normal and bang on 4 weeks later another started. I,m quite happy as my hot flushes have almost gone but got a bit worried when you mentioned about changing from Tam to Zoladex. Could you enlighten me on Zoladex as i see it mentioned on here alot but not sure what it is.
I,m 40 and was pre menopausal before BC.
Lots of love Andrea xx
Hi Maz
I would phone the BC nurse up or have a word with someone about this.
I havent had a period since second chemo Feb 2006.I was regular as clockwork b4 this. Dont miss the periods but wud swap them for no BC Dx for sure.
Rx
Hi Ladies,
You should really mention any unexpected bleeding to someone, as one possible side effect of Tamoxifen is thickening of the womb lining. I have recently had one (light) bleed since my periods stopped last summer on chemo (Tam since January). My onc said if it happens again they will want to do an ultrasound of my uterus to check it’s not doing anything it shouldn’t.
Hope this helps
Jacquie x
Thanx for all your replies …I am gonna see if I get another one …it may have been a one off as I am 53 …Ruth I agree with you totally bt the DX !!! your life is never the same is it after this blasted disease !!!
Hi Andrea,
From speaking to my bcn I got the impression that having regular periods was not a good thing when on tamofifen. Zoladex is given in addition to tamoxifen and is an injection but I don’t know much about it. If your regular periods come back you should see what your breast car nurse says.
Lorna x
Hi girls,
i’ve had another period and my onc said that it was a good thing i’m still on Tamoxifen, as this may mean I’m not properly menopausal. If they keep a regular pattern he will assume it’s the return of periods. if i continue to bleed or get any spotting in between, it’s the dreaded (internal) ultrasound for me!
I’m just thanking my lucky stars we didn’t abandon contraception once i’d been period-free for a year… can you imagine!
love to all
Jx
Hi, been on tamoxifen since this jan and have always had a period,every month,same time,same length, my age is 39. Really hope this is a good sign.
Hi All
Different women react differently to tamoxifen. Some carry on with normal periods, some have really irregular and different ones and some stop altogether. If you’re worried speak to your BCN.
I had zoladex for 2 years. My tumour was strongly er+ and zoladex shuts your ovaries down so that they’re not producing any oestrogen. It’s only appropriate for pre menopausal women, and in cases like mine (I had it with tamoxifen too), early indications are that it gives the same benefits as chemo combined with tamoxifen. It’s a monthly injection given in the fatty tissue of your tummy. The injection releases slowly and puts you into a false menopause - lots of hot sweats.
Hope this helps
fantan
Lorna100
Wow… now im worried been on Tamo for 18mths only missed 2 periods in April & May this year, i bleed very heavy for about 10 days and the pain is horrendous. Do you think this is not normal???
Allison xxx
My onc said that it was nothing to worry about if I had a period whilst on Tam. Haven’t had any though.
Ladychatterbox
What worries me is we are meant to keep an eye for spot bleeding, how do we know if we are having iregular periods???
My mun was diagnosed with cervical cancer and given 3 mths to live that was 34 yrs ago and im soooo happy to say shes still alive. This scares me, cancer runs right through my family from Breast to bowel to stomach cancer…
Mmmm i havent told my consultant this i think i prob might my next appointment…
Allison xxx
I had one after about 10 months on Tamoxifen and Zoladex too, it turned out to be normal but after contacting the BC nurse I was given an appointment at local hospital for examination so I would contact the BC nurse and see what she says
I have contacted BCN getting me an appointment this week as my mum died of OV cancer .which is what is worrying
I forgot to mention that my period lasted for a few weeks and was heavy and very painful, maybe that was why I was sent for an examination but going back to your original post mazaroo, I understand it’s quite common for one to arrive out of nowhere.
I am 47 and was diagnosed at 45
Hope you get seen soon and that everything is okay