Tamoxifin Buddies wanted!!!

[alexamay09]

I am now 8 weeks into tamoxifen. I had a bad headache for the first 4 days then it lifted. Only SE I have is flushes/sweats. They generally start up late evening and wake me up two or three times during the night. It is pretty miserable but probably a small price to pay. I filled my repeat prescription at a different chemist and they gave me a different brand so hoping SE's won't be any worse.

alex

[Jellylegs]

Hi all,
Have woken up this morning and feel like I've been on the lash all night. Without all the fun!! Read somewhere that a LOW dose of asprin helps with the side effects of Tamox, so will go and get some today,if not they will at least rid me of this b.... headache. lol

[Guest user]

hi cat ive been on tam for about 18months now and suffer from hot sweats that wake me up im on here now at 2oclock as i cant sleep. wasnt like this before taking tamoxifen i sleept really good. i am thinking of asking the onc if i can try somat else but i think as mine is harmonal this is the only tab for me, constantly geting up at nite is swearing me out, u cant just lay there in bed wide awake, good job i can come on here and have a good moan. hope u carry on having no probs. pammi

[gocat]

Started Tam APS brand last Thursday. No real bad side effects yet. Hope I havent spoken too soon lol. I take mine in the evening before bed.

[chipper]

am going to take mine in evening too I think Lily...am glad you're doing ok on it, apart from feet !My pack is Wockhardt. xx

[Lily200]

HI,
I started mine in December so am rattling a lot more than you 2 already.I take mine in the evening just before bed. I have a big sign on my cupboard door to remind me. The first time I forgot it I nearly cried!! I have nolvadex-d which is a more expensive version. Only difference is the coating, the active ingredients are exactly the same. I have not had headaches at all, in fact less than normal (please don't let me regret saying that). I feel warm if I wake in the night but no sweats at all any time. No problem in the day either. My annoying side effect is my feet feel like I am walking in a concrete block when i get up and won't bend. It is almost impossible to walk downstairs immediately but ok after walking to the bathroom and back. Weird.
lots of luck ladies
Lily x

[chipper]

well done Ness - I will join you on Monday...I think the chocs may be to blame for headache 🙂

[Jellylegs]

So today I have taken my first tablet of Tamox APS brand.I have a headache but I think that may be because I've eaten a large box of choc's my friend bought me today.Apart from that I feel fine. Ness.