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Zoladex injection for breast cancer

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Hi- I was just wondering if anyone has taken zoladex following breast cancer treatment? I finished my chemo and radiotherapy late last year and have been taking tamoxifen since Oct but my oncologist also started me on zoladex injections nearly 2 weeks ago and I've had a pretty heavy period for about 6 days now ( despite not having periods since my chemo started last year) does anyone know if this is normal?

also I've read that there is no benefit to having both zoladex and tamoxifen together so not sure why I need both but has anyone else had this? 
thankyou 

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    Hi 

    I have been on both zoladex and tamoxifen since June 2017. 
    I had lumpectomy in Feb 2017, 6 rounds of chemo then radiotherapy. Up to now had very little side effects. It has pushed me through menopause early so I get hot flushes and some joint pain, periods stopped after first chemo and not come back. I have put on weight but that's something I will just have to deal with. I feel grateful I'm still here X 

    hope this helps. 

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    Hi 

    I have been on both zoladex and tamoxifen since June 2017. 
    I had lumpectomy in Feb 2017, 6 rounds of chemo then radiotherapy. Up to now had very little side effects. It has pushed me through menopause early so I get hot flushes and some joint pain, periods stopped after first chemo and not come back. I have put on weight but that's something I will just have to deal with. I feel grateful I'm still here X 

    hope this helps. 

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