Tamoxifen

Hi, 

I have  been reading about others struggling with achy legs and joints whilst taking tamoxifen, I am suffering too but at least it’s good to know that it’s not something else! I have noticed while I was reading the comments that lots of ladies are really struggling with hot flushes, I have found by sheer coincidence that taking a Morrisons own, 1 a day, antihistamines, (green box) just before going to bed, reduces my night sweats by 90  - 100%. I also don’t seem to have as many through the day. I have mentioned this to my oncologist who said it was worth knowing and if it works for me keep using them.  Perhaps it would help others, for a couple of pounds , it’s definitely worth a try.

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  • Annie I’m on month I’m on month 9 of taking tamox only the last two weeks the fluseshes have started how long have you been taking them if you don’t mind me asking and how long before your flushes started x 

  • I have been taking them for a couple of years., I was taking them hoping they would help with sun spots, then once home I stopped and that’s when they started really badly, I was having severe flushes every hour through the night. I eventually realised the only different thing I was doing was I had stopped taking the antihistamine so that night I took one and slept all night.  I could be just me but for a couple of pounds it’s worth a try but take them an hour or so before you go to bed. I will keep my fingers crossed for you. Please let me know if they help, it would be interesting to know x

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  • I have been taking them for a couple of years., I was taking them hoping they would help with sun spots, then once home I stopped and that’s when they started really badly, I was having severe flushes every hour through the night. I eventually realised the only different thing I was doing was I had stopped taking the antihistamine so that night I took one and slept all night.  I could be just me but for a couple of pounds it’s worth a try but take them an hour or so before you go to bed. I will keep my fingers crossed for you. Please let me know if they help, it would be interesting to know x

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