Starting Tamoxifen

November 10th, 2006

Today I started taking Tamoxifen (anti-estrogen therapy to lower chances of breast cancer recurrence). My oncologist prescribed 10 mg tablets that I take twice a day; the pharmacist said that the literature doesn't say to take with food, but take it with food anyway. I know some women get nauseated. My trick will be learning how to take something twice a day without fail. There are few things beyond brushing my teeth that I do every day on schedule!

I've decided to have a neutral-to-positive attitude about the Tamoxifen. It may be just fine. Lots of women tolerate it well; I'll just keep reminding myself of that. Last thing I want to do is start demonizing my medicine; that can't be good.

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On January 19th, 2009 alix says:

Hi Dr. Portland,

I stopped Tamoxifen after or so six weeks. It just wasn't a good drug for my system; I understand a lot of women tolerate it much better than I did.

Alix

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