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Kim:
I would consukt with another oncologist - you are right about tamoxifen may be feeding some HERS BC cses. however your onc may not be convinced that you are completely menapusual - one way to address that issue is lupron shots. That is what I am doing so i can take Arimidex. Funny however I has a great reactuo whe I was on tamoxifen - felt great lots of energy and no muscke aches.
I will caution you that on arimidex you have the same side effecs - hot flashes, can be severe muscle - AND bone loss are just some of the biggies. I would n't stop taking the tamoxife until they put you on something else. Relapses are no fun. Try to stick it out until you have this issue solved. if you go the lupron route you can start taking arimidex or one of the other AIS immediately.
good luck hope this helps,
Susanne
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