Hi All,
I started Tamoxifen 17 days ago. I have had sickness symptoms since day 2 and having to take anti-sickness tablets. Today is just the worse even with the tablets, just feel awful. I am trying a new brand this week fingers crossed if my prescription goes through quickly.
Anyone else experienced this… what do i do if its not the brand issue I can’t carry on like this I feel so bad.
Ive also just started my period didn’t know if that has an impact on the amounts of nausea experienced.
I’ve got a big Netball final I’m supposed to playing in tonight i hate this drug 
ive not been sble to eat all day or get up and do anything my period is horrendous it was absolutely fine prior to the Tamoxifen and now its so painful.
Feeling sorry for myself
I am so sorry to hear what you’re experiencing @kat-jack.
It is no wonder you feel frustrated dealing with these side effects that are having such an impact on your daily life.
I am sure that someone here will be able to share their experiences with you. In the meantime, please know that our nurses are here if you want to talk about what you’re going through and exploring options. You can contact them here on the forum on the Ask our Nurses your questions or over the phone 0808 800 6000.
We’re thinking of you,
Lucy
That sounds awful. I have very bad nausea if I take my Tamoxifen without lots of food. Do you take it after food or on an empty stomach?
Ive tried it at 10pm and have now been taking it at 8am and no better either way.
Hi, so sorry for you, I also had nausea with tamoxifen initially. I discovered having a banana just prior to taking it in the morning did the trick. Also found different brands can cause different side affects. I’ve found Wockhardt works for me. Hope this helps and works for you. Xx
I take mine with my dinner so that the worst side effects happen while I’m asleep. If you are still having nausea even when having the tablets with food, as Skomer says changing manufacturer might make a difference. If this doesn’t work, then you should contact your team as you clearly shouldn’t have to put up with these debilitating side effects. X
Thanks for your replies, I have tried taking it with a Banana and milk today and will do the same again at 8am. I have now got a new brand of tamoxifen so I am hoping it will make a difference.
Sadly its 1.30am and I am rocking myself back and forth in the most awful pain. My period came late and its not been to heavy but today was hit with the most painful cramps i have ever experienced with my period it was on par with having a miscarriage and sadly i know that pain all to well it was so so so bad. It eased after 1 hour and had to take co codamol im now experiencing another episode again at 1am.
Before tamoxifen i didn’t have bad periods or pain
Im really not sure this drug likes me. But im scared to stop taking it as i don’t want my cancer to come back.