hi

I've been taking Tamoxifen for 8 weeks.Aside from the night sweats which are horrible and the hot flushes mood swings are something I'm really suffering with.

It doesn't take much and I fly off the handle.I feel terrible because it's my kids that get the brunt of it.Seems I'm not very patient any longer!? 

I was hoping it would settle down? 

perhaps we should ask next time we see oncologist? But I'm sure it's just another thing to put up with...

Ness x 

Hi Ness, 

Sad to hear you too are suffering ( reassuring to know I'm not alone though)  I know the night sweats are ridiculous sometimes, not looking forward to winter and central heating, sure there will be a thermostat battle between me and my partner and me opening a sneaky window.  

Will let you know if I get any info/reassurance from my Dr next time I see them

(Your little one is v cute :) )

Take Care 

Michelle x

hi Michelle. 

Thanks..I have to agree with you my little lady is beautiful but then I am biased.

I had to laugh at your forthcoming battle with the thermostat Very Funny! Not sure it will be the same for me..my husband is so hot blooded I ant even snuggle up to him in bed without having to throw the covers off.

I can't really complain though..idon't put up with a lot worse than mood swings just to be here with my husband and watch our children grow up

hope your well 

Ness x 

hi Michelle. 

Thanks..I have to agree with you my little lady is beautiful but then I am biased.

I had to laugh at your forthcoming battle with the thermostat Very Funny! Not sure it will be the same for me..my husband is so hot blooded I ant even snuggle up to him in bed without having to throw the covers off.

I can't really complain though..idon't put up with a lot worse than mood swings just to be here with my husband and watch our children grow up

hope your well 

Ness x 

HI ladies, not been on for a  bit still going through Rads 2 left next week ! absoutly knackered isn't the word. I had started onTamoxifen before the rads as delayed by a month as they changed their minds to the type of radio T i was going to have  ON THE DAY that put it off a month, but i will say as soon as i started taking them ( and i looked at the script for a week before I got it) i cried.... I did not want to take them and still dont for 10 years ! I did get v bad headaches for 4 days solid on the tamoxifen, I have had to stop them for the Radiation at present.

I have to keep telling myself they are simply hormonal pills as if i was taking the contreception one as i did for almost 15 years. i am allready having the hot sweats from peri meno ! unbarable and embarrasing to say the least and hot sweats at night windows open. I thank god i have no boyfriend as I would be so embarrased being a sweating mess at age 45.! dating now seems out of the question incase it happens during a date ! imagaine sat there chatting one min nxt a sweating red mess, sweat dripping down your back !

I have been put forward for aqupuncture which im willing to try but they want me to do it in the hosp where i have been recieving my Radio T and its a 32 round mile trip ! so not keen on going down there again once i finish Tue. Surly my local hosp can do something ? if they are offering me 6 sessions just let me have it private here and use a voucher or something. No way i can pay private for it!

I can't live with these hot flushes something has to be given, I am acutally looking forward to the winter ! 

SUZIE