Hello Alladinsgirl,

I am sorry to hear about the hot flushes and side effects you have experienced with Tamoxifen. Our page on Tamoxifen might be of interest to you. In particular, I would suggest you read our section on hot flushes and sweats here which includes tips on managing these.

I hope you will get to share tamoxifen experiences with others here who have suffered similar side effects. A couple of threads are worth mentioning - feel free to respond to lofty8952's message here or to this thread here where hot flushes have been previously discussed.

On your question about the sage tablets, I would strongly recommend you talk to your medical team as they will be in the best position to tell you whether they might interfere with your particular treatment plan. So do give them a ring and ask them what they think. Our nurses are also available Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm on this free number if you live in the UK: 0808 800 4040 and they may have some additional suggestions for you.

Best wishes,

Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator