User Reviews for Tamoxifen

Also known as: Emblon, Genox, Nolvadex, Nolvadex D, Soltamox, Tamofen, Tamone, Tamosin, Tamoxen, Tamoxifen Hexal

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Review by iSurvivor: User Rating:  
   
10

tamoxifen for Breast Cancer: I am going on 5 years taking this medication religiously. I was diagnosed with Stage 2B ductal carcinoma, invading my chest wall and 3 lymph nodes in 2008. So far, cancer free. The side effects are minimal. My skin is drier and I do feel aged but I also had my ovaries removed after testing for BRCA2 so I think it might be due to that also. I want to continue taking for another 5 years since I'm only 34.

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May 31, 2013 9:34 PM
Review by tgreen59 (taken for 1 to 6 months): User Rating:  
   
9.0

tamoxifen for Breast Cancer, Prevention: I am taking tamoxifen for two months now. But is not easy due to so many side effects. You need a lots of encouragement from family and friends to keep going. This medicine has so many side effects. Some of the side effects are fatigue, hot flashes, short temper, sadness, dizziness, anger and many more. The other day my son and my daughter came to me to ask if I was drinking. They said that I looked so angry the night before and they were worried about me. I never drink so I told them about the medicine.

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March 30, 2013 3:29 AM
Review by Anonymous (taken for 5 to 10 years): User Rating:  
   
10

tamoxifen for Breast Cancer: I took Tamoxifen for 5 years with very little side effects. I had some weight gain, but nothing I could not handle. I had hot flashes in the beginning, but finally went away.

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March 8, 2013 10:47 AM
Review by merrimansf1 (taken for 1 to 6 months): User Rating:  
   
7.0

tamoxifen for Breast Cancer: Going on month two now... It made me very tired (loss of vitality) but it is much better now; had constipation but increased my fiber, water and exercise - all is well as long as I do this; joint pain in my hips but is better with the exercise, nausea - I had a little when I started, it got better and now it is back and worse - I have started taking Pepto-Bismol and it has helped - you can try mint (candy, gum); anxiety - happens occasionally but so far tolerable. It is always best to speak to your health professional before trying the above.

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October 8, 2012 1:11 PM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
8.0

I started taking this medicine after abnormal mammogram and biopsy found precancerous cells. I have really bad hot flashes several times a month, some joint and leg pain. My menstrual cycle is regular but I experience nose bleeds the week before. My hair started to thin about 3 months after starting this medication, that has pretty much subsided and I am going on one year now. I do get a little more irritable than usual but all in all things are pretty manageable now. So only 4 years to go!

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January 5, 2012 9:21 PM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
10

tamoxifen for Breast Cancer: Medicine works well. I was really scared initially but with my family and friends support, I gained strength. It worked like magic. I feel really better now. Had some start up issues but my body gelled well with the medicine. I am glad I took the medicine.

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December 16, 2011 6:12 AM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
1.0

tamoxifen for Breast Cancer: This medicine is like playing a game. "Side effect Roulette". It is a quality of life issue. Yes, it may extend your life, but it makes you misearble while you are getting there. Hot Flashes, Severe Sweating, Insomnia, Severe Constipation, NO Menstrual Periods, it has stopped it completely, Bone Pain, Light Headness, unsteadiness, nausea....I fear what I am going to experience next. This constipation HAS to go.

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October 12, 2010 6:44 AM
Review by tlcreath: User Rating:  
   
1.0

tamoxifen for Breast Cancer: Though this medicine may give you a chance at living longer, the mood swings are massive. I feel depressed and have no energy. I am always nauseous. Everything hurts. My sex drive is basically gone and my periods are slight if not altogether absent. I have shrunk inside a bit so now sex is painful. I have hot flashes that keep me awake at night and make me very unhappy during the day.

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September 1, 2010 5:23 PM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
5.0

tamoxifen for Breast Cancer: I have been on Tamoxifen for 10months now..I have had hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, heavy menstrual bleeding, discharge, headaches and now back pain. But I want to decrease my chance of possibly getting invasive Breast Cancer or DCIS in my other breast..so will continue to take it.

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March 4, 2010 11:51 AM
Review by rboyle12tampabay.rr.com:

tamoxifen for Breast Cancer: I have gained 13 lbs since taking this medicine. This is the only side effect.

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August 6, 2009 1:11 PM
Review by bernicekotze: User Rating:  
   
7.0

Nolvadex (tamoxifen) for Breast Cancer: Positive and Negative points . Makes you gain weight, feel moody and bloated. Fluid retention is bad.

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April 22, 2009 3:21 PM

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