Side Effects of Tamoxifen

I've been taking Tamoxifen since December 2020 and at first was absolutely fine apart from a few joint aches and pains which I'm used to as I have rheumatoid arthritis.  The hot flushes are the worst though.  Due to my bone denisty I couldn't have Leterazole. Just wondering if there's anything I can do to help with the flushes as I'm back at work now. Tend to take meds first thing in the morning

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    Hi Elliemay,

    Have you had a word with your breast care nurse about this? Mine advised me to take my tablets in the evening. She also advised me to stick to the brand Femara and not to take different brands. We tried Clonidine, which didn't help me. After that, I was prescribed Venlafaxine (Effexor), an anti-depressant, which did help to make the side-effects bearable.

    Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on and, remember that we are always here for you.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx