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Tamoxifen Questions
Oh I so hope I'm posting this in the correct place. Just posted my Newbie Intro & now for my question. Below is a re-post from Susan G Komen for the Cure Discussion Forum.
I've been on the *&$#! Tamoxifen for exactly 1 month now. So far, no hot flashes. Not really. For a couple of nights after being on it a week or so, I was kinda hot when I woke up in the morning. But no flashes. Have seen an increase in vaginal discharge. No period. So far my biggest issue is over the last several days, my skin has gotten so dry & tissuey lookin & I'm hatin it! Starting to look like my grandmother!!! Anyone hear of this? I know estrogen affects collagen, so yeah, I'm not very happy with that. I've always looked much younger than my age. Hate to think what I'll look like at the end of 5 frickin years of this. And no, I don't wanna let vanity dictate how I care for my health...yet I do come by my vanity honest....My grandmother wouldn't even take out the trash without her eyebrows on! LOL!
So my question: Since these seem to be the only S/E's I'm experiencing, I wonder if I'm getting the full benefit. Wonder if my Onc would do that Tamoxifen Resistance test for me....I'm ER NEGATIVE. Only taking Tamoxifen cause the PR was WEAKLY positive - 9%. Just wonder if I even need to take this stuff.
What would y'all do? Ask for Resistance test? Really look forward to y'alls opinions here!
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