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menopause help please

louemmy
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Hi  

I am 52 years old in 2017 i was diagnosed with estrogen breast cancer i started taking tamoxifen.In 2018 i had a full hystrectomy which sent me into menopause the syphtoms i had was hot sweats during the night.In September last year i came off tamoxifen after 5 years the doctors told me i would have no side effects which was not true i was not sleeping well low moods and i have achey joints.As i have stopped tamoxifen i have now gone back on my menopause but its alot worse i am very snappy low moods could cry at the drop of a hat hot sweats i am not feeling great at all.I am taking sage for the sweats which are really helping

>My last result would be the doctors but i want to try my own way first.

If anyone has any advice i would appreciate it so much as i really dont know what to do and i dont want to go on feeling this way as its 100% not me

Thanks take care

  • Hello Louenny

    I'm so sorry to hear that you're struggling with some ongoing health problems since stopping Tamoxifen. I know that many women here on the forum will understand the struggles that you're going through and hopefully they will share their advice and experiences with you. 

    In the meantime, please get in touch with your GP. There are other medications available to help with the symptoms of menopause other than hormone-based medications so don't be worried that there won't be any other options available to you. 

    If you'd like to chat things through with one of our nurses you're welcome to call them on 0808 800 4040, Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm. 

    I do hope that things improve for you soon. 

    Best wishes, 
    Jenn
    Cancer Chat moderator 

  • Offline in reply to Moderator Jenn

    Hi jen

    Thank you so much for your reply I really appreciate it .
    Take care 

    Em 

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