Hi Jackwat and welcome!!!   You are right that Tamoxifen is Tamoxifen - but it is the additives in the tablets that can make the flushes better or worse according to my oncologist and chemist. Believe me - trying different brands really works!  My chemist is lovely and at each 3-month prescription pick-up he would have a box of 3 different brands waiting. I was amazed at how the side-effects varied on each one. I am not saying that the flushes will go away, but I think you will find that you have a lot less on some brands.  Once you find a brand that suits, just stick with it.

My oncologist also told me that - if the hot flushes persist regardless of the above - there is a very mild anti-depressant that can be prescribed which has proven to be very effective getting rid of the heats,so see how you go.

Good luck!    x

Thank you so much. This has given me such hope! I also use the Ladycare magnets that have provided some relief. I've just made an appointment with my GP, so fingers crossed. X

Hi Jackwat, I am on Tamoxifen & have suffered with lots of hot flushes & drenching night sweats. I found splitting the dose over the day helps with the hot flushes, so I take 10mg in the morning & another 10mg early evening. I also have acupuncture (in both ears) which REALLY helps control the hot flushes. This treatment is free through Macmillan support at our hospital. Definitely worth a try before you embark on more drugs to control it, i.e mild anti-depressants,

Best wishes.

Thanks for the advice. I've spoken to my pharmacist who has dispensed a different brand of tablet. This has made a significant difference. I think to split the dose it a brilliant idea and certainly something I'm going to try immediately. Thanks so much for your advice, I don't feel all doom and gloom anymore. X

Absolutely correct -if I changed brands of tamoxifen  my flushes would go through the roof - I've had to come off tamoxifen due to horrendous bleeding - now on zolidex & Anastrazole