Tamoxifen

hi- i have been taking Tamoxifen for a couple of years now & really suffering from hot flushes / night sweats absolutley drenched ... my surgeon told me my breast cancer was driven by estrogen . i am waiting for my GP to tell me if i am actually going through the menopause or im just having a side effect from the tablets - if i am going through the menopause would having my ovaries taken away stop my estrogen so i can stop taking the tamoxifen as i feel i cannot cope with it anymore its effecting every aspect of my daily life

thank you ;)

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  • Hi , sorry to hear that you’re suffering . I’m on Letrozole ( similar side effects) . Hope the following might help: My Gp prescribed Citalopram for hot flushes ( they are a mild anti depressant but help flushes) . I got a pet mat from B&M ( yes I know) it’s a cool mat which I put into the fridge & then into my pillowcase at night , about £6 . I also have a fan on and the window open , and carry a fan everywhere ! Good luck xx

  • thanks for your reply hun- yep got the exact same pet mat, although  i have to take it off at night & was it as drenched, put a towel down that gets soaked & foever washing bedding - im loosing so much water its unreal- i wake up & my fingers look like ive been sat in the bath all day long(wrinclely) im currently sat in the office no aircon just my fans - there must be something out there that can help people like us - its dreadful ay xx

  • Yes ..   cancer the gift that keeps giving eh? Try Citalopram if Gp willing , it really helps xx

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