Good morning all,

I have been taking Tamoxifen since February this year after having a small lump and lymph node removed in January. My cancer was stage 1 hormone receptive with a very small chance of it returning, my lymph node was clear. 

I was never aware i had breast cancer it was at my first mammogram due to my age that it was noticed (52 and no lump)

I was put on Tamoxifen due to the  nature of my cancer, hormone receptive and told i should take it for 5 years. I have seen my oncologist once when she prescribed it then i had a telephone consultation (due to covid) which lasted all of 3 mins where she said she was happy with how things were and wouldnt need to consult with me any more. 

The thing for me is I feel absolutely lousy on this medication, my joints hurt, i feel light headed, my flushings are at volcano level. Into the bargain I have damaged my piriformus muscle and find it very painful to walk let alone do any exercise. I stopped Tamoxifen for 1 month to see if it contributed to the pain of the piriformus but it didnt, although i did feel good for being off T. I am now back on it and these past few days have been awful, sickness, dizziness, aches, flushes, emotional, the list goes on. I can't face the next 5 years of taking this medication, surely quality of life has to out weigh feeling this way?