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caya · 07-26-2016, 09:33 PM

I also did not want to go on anti-depressants, but after speaking to my various doctors, I did. My GP recommended Effexor, it was a godsend. I was on a low dose- 75 mg., one pill per day. I stayed on it for a number of years, and tapered off it with the help of my homeopathic dr. (My onc. was fully on board with the homeopath).
Side effect of the Effexor is that is helped with the hot flashes I was having when on Tamoxifen and then Femara.

I know that drugs are not right for everyone, but this low dose of Effexor really helped me cope.

all the best
caya

07-26-2016, 09:33 PM	#4
caya Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thornhill, Ontario Canada Posts: 2,320	Re: Can anybody help please? I also did not want to go on anti-depressants, but after speaking to my various doctors, I did. My GP recommended Effexor, it was a godsend. I was on a low dose- 75 mg., one pill per day. I stayed on it for a number of years, and tapered off it with the help of my homeopathic dr. (My onc. was fully on board with the homeopath). Side effect of the Effexor is that is helped with the hot flashes I was having when on Tamoxifen and then Femara. I know that drugs are not right for everyone, but this low dose of Effexor really helped me cope. all the best caya __________________ ER90%+/PR 50%+/HER 2+ 1.7 cm and 1.0 cm. Stage 1, grade 2, Node Negative (16 nodes tested) MRM Dec.18/06 3 x FEC, 3 x Taxotere Herceptin - every 3 weeks for a year, finished May 8/08 Tamoxifen - 2 1/2 years Femara - Jan. 1, 2010 - July 18, 2012 BRCA1/BRCA2 Negative Dignosed 10/16/06, age 48 , premenopausal Mild lymphedema diagnosed June 2009 - breast surgeon and lymph. therapist think it's completely reversible - hope so. Reclast infusion January 2012 Oopherectomy October 2013 15 Years NED!!