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Heathcliff4 · 03-14-2015, 04:48 PM

Hi Liz,

Honestly, I think it's the menopausal state, not the drug. At least, that's my experience. I tried Tamoxifen and was so sick and depressed I could barely move. It's no exaggeration to say I felt as bad as I did on chemo. I tried AI after that and found that after 4 months, I was aching and depressed and miserable. I've been on a holiday from both drugs for about 3 months now but my ovaries are suppressed (I'm 44 and my ovarian function was screaming back after 6 months post chemo).

All that said, I've felt decent and I have always been athletic. But, I have started packing on the pounds. I've had to cut back significantly and up the exercise. If you are able to tolerate the AI, I believe that studies are showing that it actually has an improved risk reduction vs. Tamoxifen (with ovarian suppression).

Good luck.

Kathryn

03-14-2015, 04:48 PM	#9
Heathcliff4 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 52	Re: Advice needed ... Tamoxifen or AI? Hi Liz, Honestly, I think it's the menopausal state, not the drug. At least, that's my experience. I tried Tamoxifen and was so sick and depressed I could barely move. It's no exaggeration to say I felt as bad as I did on chemo. I tried AI after that and found that after 4 months, I was aching and depressed and miserable. I've been on a holiday from both drugs for about 3 months now but my ovaries are suppressed (I'm 44 and my ovarian function was screaming back after 6 months post chemo). All that said, I've felt decent and I have always been athletic. But, I have started packing on the pounds. I've had to cut back significantly and up the exercise. If you are able to tolerate the AI, I believe that studies are showing that it actually has an improved risk reduction vs. Tamoxifen (with ovarian suppression). Good luck. Kathryn