Hi Liliana. I’m post menopausal and have been for many years, hysterectomy. I’m on Tamoxifen as it does not cause bone thinning which The AI’s can do unless you are put on something to prevent loss, that can be done.  

I'm still getting regular menstruation so would be prescribed Tamoxifen. Side effects vary from person to person but some are hot flushes, menopause symptoms and increased risk of endometrial cancer. 

Oh boy! we get help for one thing to mess up another. We cant win on this one uh? Thank you,  

Hey ladies. I am pre-menopause and had rt and am on tamoxifen. Have had hot flushes, night sweats, bleeding off and on and sometimes got pms symptoms. The side effects were ok - bearable. It has given me blurred vision but that could be down to dry eyes. Sleeping is another matter. I was told by the onco gynae that tamoxifen doesn't let one go into that deep sleep sometimes so I guess it all settles down in time. I've been on it for 17 months and pushing me thru menopause.

It's a tiny pill but packs a punch. I was told I'll have to take it for 5 years and then change to letrozole for a further 5 years. 

It's not an easy ride but every one on here has their burdens and issues to deal with. If this has taught me anything it's to cut out the riff raff from my life and do everything I put off for some reason or another. I put myself ahead now. I wanted and was progressing up the ladder and wanted to get to a 3 digit salary. None of that matters to me any more.

Stay happy and feel very lucky that there are so many people to love and who love you. These little things matter the most. I am ever so grateful I got to know Sandra and rileyroo who helped me at a very emotional time so thank you from the bottom of my heart.

This blog was what got me through as well as my loving family. So thank you to you all on this forum.

I send a truckload of strength to you chemo ladies. You got this!

It's tough but you all got this! I can't understand what you must be going thru with chemo side effects but know that we are here with you.

Sandra's right - we all come thru it as tough as it may be. One day at a time and focus on the outcome. You'll soon be helping others like we do who have finished our treatment. Onwards and upwards!

Morning peeps :-)

hope everyone is having as good a day as they can.... going with Rileyroos will improve drastically this afternoon as she’s not at work then ;-)

hey warrior half way through... on the home run now. Hows u nd ya skin doing? I’m on letrozole - first couple of wks got reallly bad night sweats but they settled down. I also had 2 wks where I ached.. everywhere so much I was hobbling going up nd down stairs ( thought nope I have to contact them t say this ain’t working) then pretty much on the 2 wk mark - woke up in the morning nd I knew it had miraculously cleared up. I literally got up nd ran up nd down stairs 5/6 times... yup it had cleared up nd I was back t normal. They did say push through symptoms cos the usually settle down... they were right. I was initially told would b on 5 yrs but at last appt with the oncologist ( 3 wks after1st) she said new guidelines nd I would b on 10 yrs. 

Where’s our beach babe? Hows things going hun? 

The good:- good to b alive :-)

when I had lil one at park I just realised she doesn’t need help getting on and off things anymore..bittersweet moment... needed just a bit less but she is growing with confidence :-)

the bad:- none today... yeahhh x

Had 8th shot of radiotherapy today, skin is still ok. In my radiotherapy review the lovely radiologist looked quite taken aback when I refused the Tamoxifen prescription. She's going to check some stats for me but I'm holding firm with my decision at the moment! x

It’s your body, you’re the one that is going to have to deal with it!