Hi J I am also 49. Dx last year. I was grade 3 ER and Her2+. I did WLE, chemo, bilateral mx and am now at numer 12 Herceptin. I took tamoxifen for 3 weeks and then took the decision to stop. The side effects were too much. I couldn't function. My periods also stop after chemo 3. I've been the team are ok with that as long as my period doesn't start again. I'm back at work, have lost a stone in weight and am in the gym. I couldn't have done all that if I hadn't stopped. I too know someone who had 2 recurrances on tamoxifen. There are no guarantees. I'm happy with my decision x
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