HER2 Support Group Forums - View Single Post - Is estrogen the only thing that warrants Tamoxifen ? ?

Becky · 06-12-2008, 06:21 PM

In general, Tamoxifen has more side effects than AIs and those side effects can be very serious. Whereas with AIs, bone loss can be dealt with with bone hardeners and exercise. The joint pain some get does get in the way of quality of life but is not life threatening.

Tamoxifen's side effects are similar to AIs with dryness and hot flashes but the uterine cancer, cataracts or blood clots are quite serious.

06-12-2008, 06:21 PM	#4
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	In general, Tamoxifen has more side effects than AIs and those side effects can be very serious. Whereas with AIs, bone loss can be dealt with with bone hardeners and exercise. The joint pain some get does get in the way of quality of life but is not life threatening. Tamoxifen's side effects are similar to AIs with dryness and hot flashes but the uterine cancer, cataracts or blood clots are quite serious. __________________ Kind regards Becky Found lump via BSE Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45 1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side) 2 micromets to sentinel node Stage 2A left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg lumpectomies 9/7/04 4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol Used Leukine instead of Neulasta 35 rads on right side only 4/05 started Tamoxifen Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations Oophorectomy 8/05 Started Arimidex 9/05 Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06 Arimidex Only Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia NED 18 years! Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"