Swapping from Arimidex to Tamoxifen- Side effects??

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Hi Ladies!

I am looking for any advice you can give me!

I was diagnosed in 2006, had a mastectomy with reconstruction, 6 months chemo. In 2007 I started Herceptin and was given monthly Zolidex injections so I could take Arimidex. I have been on this for 2 years and 4 months. I had a check up at the hospital and my onc has decided to swap me to tamoxifen. I am 34.

I have coped ok with the Arimidex - hot flushes, joint pain in my ankles and feet but on the whole ok. I have now started taking Tamoxifen and have been really tired, feeling low, bloated and have abdominal pains. I have not had a period in 3 years so not looking forward to that either.

I am living in Dubai now so don’t really have access to my BC nurse or onc.

If anyone has any info or experiences with this I would welcome your comments.

Thanks

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Hi Furry,

Welcome to the Breast Cancer Care discussion forums I’m sure you’ll get lots of support from the many informed users of this site.

As well as support from other forum users, BCC also offer other forms of support even while living outside the UK, you can access the BCC helpline by calling (+44) 2076 200077 lines are open Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm and Saturdays 9am - 2pm (UK time). You can also use the Ask the Nurse email service by the following link:

breastcancercare.org.uk/server/show/nav.527

Hope this helps. Kind regards,
Jo, Facilitator