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How Do You Deal With Exhaustion From Tamoxifen?

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Pittsburgh, PA

I feel like I can not get enough sleep and I've only been on [[treatment:tamoxifen:540f562a[[phone:8608758280000445]] 2:]] months. What helps?

April 1, 2015 (edited)
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Exercise - I walk at least 3 miles/day and/or swim 1/2 mile. It also helps with the aching knees.

April 1, 2015
A MyBCTeam Member

I discussed with my husband and I think the SE's for ten years...and possible additional cancer linked to Tamoxifen is NOT worth it. I cant sleep, hot flashes, decreasd sex drive, tired...i am over it and been on since Jan. I was off 3 weeks for ex surg and felt better than I had in a long time. Then WHAM hot flash 3 hrs to the time I took my first pill again. I am over it!

April 2, 2015
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I agree Danielle Rose! The side effects are totally not worth it. I am miserable and I am supposed to take this medication to reduce my risk of recurrence from 10% to 8%. Can you share with us if you stopped the medication ?

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