Hi everyone
Just browsing about Tamoxifen and so glad I came across this forum. Have been on this now for 3 & half years after unsuccessfully trying Anastrozole and Letrozole which gave me unbearable side effects particularly leg and hip pains. The main side effects of Tamoxifen which I am struggling with are concentration and "fuzzy brain". I can empathise with those (particularly Topsy) with the same effects as not everyone understands just how you feel! Am also trying to cope with the depression side effect which I mentioned to my oncologist who simply gave me Citalopram which scrambled my brain even more worse so I ditched that!
Blurred vision is also a problem but am glad to say that the night sweats have calmed down considerably. Leg cramps are bothersome but not as bad as they were (think maybe joining a yoga class has helped there).
On a more positive note, I had the full round of treatments: lumpectomy, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, Herceptin. Have recovered well from all of this and everyone comments on how well I look. Hair growth has been amazing and now keep it long as I love wearing it up in different styles. Unfortunately it didn't grow back in my original colour, as I had hoped, but I love my grey locks.
Good luck to you all. I only have another 6 & half years on Tamoxifen to go!!!
Hi everyone
Just browsing about Tamoxifen and so glad I came across this forum. Have been on this now for 3 & half years after unsuccessfully trying Anastrozole and Letrozole which gave me unbearable side effects particularly leg and hip pains. The main side effects of Tamoxifen which I am struggling with are concentration and "fuzzy brain". I can empathise with those (particularly Topsy) with the same effects as not everyone understands just how you feel! Am also trying to cope with the depression side effect which I mentioned to my oncologist who simply gave me Citalopram which scrambled my brain even more worse so I ditched that!
Blurred vision is also a problem but am glad to say that the night sweats have calmed down considerably. Leg cramps are bothersome but not as bad as they were (think maybe joining a yoga class has helped there).
On a more positive note, I had the full round of treatments: lumpectomy, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, Herceptin. Have recovered well from all of this and everyone comments on how well I look. Hair growth has been amazing and now keep it long as I love wearing it up in different styles. Unfortunately it didn't grow back in my original colour, as I had hoped, but I love my grey locks.
Good luck to you all. I only have another 6 & half years on Tamoxifen to go!!!