Hi,
I have been on it for just over 2 years now, I am now 37. I found that the flushes came soon after starting but wear off, although now and again they happen but only briefly. I did expreience depression but that may have been all my internal thoughts after the cancer, treatment and feeling lost in my career. My only issue now is tiredness. I’m not sure why but I do struggle with this daily. I don’t know if thats just me or it’s due to my age (not use to menopausal symptons) but if anyone has advice on this, I would really appreciate it!!
Thank you
Hi Everyone, I know this post is a little old now. I am 42 and have been in Tamoxifen for almost 5 weeks. So far I have had no real notable side effects. However, because my Oncotype was 17 they now want me to have ovarian suppression through Zoladex injections. I have been asking if people have experience of this. I have had a few responses on other chats but would like to hear more. I work 3 days a week as a member of SLT in a small primary school. I am wondering whether I am going to find the job too demanding with the side effects of Zoladex. I also have two extremely lively young children.
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I’m 49 and have been on Tamoxifen since the end of November, so three months. Not too bad overall. Hot flushes and night sweats which I’m kind of managing, sleep isn’t as easy and feel rubbish after a couple of bad nights, my mood has improved since January but I think that’s seasonal. However, I keep getting constipated which isnt great. Before I didnt’ eat that healthily, but I was someone who couldn’t eat too much fruit and veg cause it gave me a bad stomach. Now its gone the other way, hate the constant bloated feeling and feel a bit mortified about it tbh.
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I also had no symptoms on Tamoxifen and used a brand called Mylan. I think what probably sometimes happens is those who take this drug go through peri menopause at the same time so it might be symptoms related to this and not the drug.
Hope all goes well for you on it. Also remember the first two weeks are settling into the drug in your body, so I think I might have got headaches but after that nothing.
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