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Study:Osteoporosis Drug Raloxifene Shown to be as Effective as Tamoxifen in Preventing Invasive Bre by Dr. Jennifer Berman Medical Doctor cancers, are a rare but serious side effect of tamoxifen. Both tamoxifen and raloxifene are known..., without some of the serious side effects known to occur with tamoxifen." Women taking either drug had equivalent numbers...
Tamoxifen Issues by Lesa Patient Expert was masking some of the Tamoxifen side effects. As always with this Tamoxifen....I take it one day... I am slowly weaning myself off of Zoloft which seems to be amping up the side effects...
Ladies on Tamoxifen, this is for you by Katherine B. Patient Expert If you've not yet read, there is a new study out that shows that tamoxifen may cause a rare but potentially dangerous side effect, an increased risk of an aggressive new tumor. This report is based...
How do you solve a problem like tamoxifen? by Sandi W. Patient Expert 't take tamoxifen. At rowing practice (indoors) Monday night someone was complaining about tamoxifen's side effects... I take it and don't think about the side effects very often because I can't bear to...
Overexpression of Androgen Receptors and Tamoxifen Resistance by Aaron Tabor Medical Doctor if this is tamoxifen-related and if so, the best approach to take.  Some of the side effects of tamoxifen are listed at http://www.drugs.com/sfx/tamoxifen-side-effects.html and at http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Therapy/tamoxifen...
Tamoxifen Tomorrow by Lesa Patient Expert , such as a decreased risk of osteoporosis . Possible side effects: Stop using tamoxifen and call... Estrogen Receptor Modulator ). Studies have shown that tamoxifen is only effective in treating estrogen...
Breast Cancer Therapy: Anastrozole vs. Tamoxifen by Aaron Tabor Medical Doctor exemestane caused fewer adverse side effects on memory health than tamoxifen.  A newly published long... than tamoxifen therapy; though the incidence of side effects was similar during the post-treatment period...
Breast Cancer Prevention: Tamoxifen vs. Raloxifene by Aaron Tabor Medical Doctor called Study of Tamoxifen and Raloxifene (STAR) has been running to compare the effectiveness...-invasive breast cancers, raloxifene was about 78% as effective as tamoxifen. Raloxifene...
Tamoxifen & 2D6 Genes by Lisa E. L. Patient Expert and other uncomfortable side effects or to treat depression. Many of these same women are taking tamoxifen. Recent... the effectiveness of tamoxifen and increase their chance of breast cancer recurrence. With over 500,000 women...
Tamoxifen & Zoloft bad cocktail by Lesa Patient Expert treated patients - Nearly 30 percent of tamoxifen users take drugs that reduce its effectiveness..., as well as hot flashes - a common side-effect of the breast cancer drug. The three drugs that pose...

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Side effects of tamoxifen?
I am supposed to start on tamoxifen after my 37 radiation treatments.  I start radiation tomorrow.  And after that, they will put me on tamoxifen for 5 years.  Can anyone tell me what if any side effects they had with tamoxifen?  I know nothing about it.  Thanks! Jeannecrap

Tamoxifen Breakdown Gene CYP2D6 - Is the Plot Thickening?
.   More or Tamoxifen Effectiveness and Side Effects:   No Side Effects from Tamoxifen (Nolvadex... in the breakdown of tamoxifen, about a year ago.  Since then it has not become standard of care to order this on patients taking tamoxifen, but my desire to do so has increased.  Routine testing is not yet recommended...crap

I get charley horses in my legs and feet. Could this be from taking tamoxifen?
I have no other side effects to tamoxifen. dbs58crap

I believe there were trials in Italy using just 1mg dose Tamoxifen do you have further info
I have been taking 10mg Tamoxifen daily for nine months and suffer unacceptable hot flushes.   I took Arimidex for three months after my radiotherapy but the side effects of swollen joints and general tiredness made me change to Tamoxifen. Rufuscrap

No Side Effects from Tamoxifen (Nolvadex)? Why It May Not Be Working
.   One indication that a woman may have the trait, ironically, is an absence of negative side effects -- such as hot flashes - while taking tamoxifen. While a complete absence of side effects is generally hailed... of this genetic effect in tamoxifen's labeling information. Lila de Tantillo...crap

Can Tamoxifen causing my severe leg swelling ?
I have been on Tamoxifen for almost 2 1/2 yrs.  The only side effect I've had is occasional night sweats unitl about 1 yr ago.  My legs (both) have started swelling.  I get up in the morning fine....  My Dr. doesn't think it's the Tamoxifen but that's the only thing I take or is different...crap

Tamoxifen Side Effects
While taking Tamoxifen for chemoprevention, on average at what time do the side effects kick in? Are  you on the medicine for a while? Do you get them up front and they taper off? Do most people have them the whole time?   Just wondering TheCoolChickcrap

TAMOXIFIEND (aka Tamoxifen): LIFE SAVER, SEX LIFE SLAYER
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Does tamoxifen affect Sex drive or cause ED in MEN
I have notice a different in my sex drive, and was wondering if  there's a chance Tamoxifen ( side effects) may  be the cause ? CLYDE WILLIAMScrap

Tamoxifen vs. Aromatase Inhibitor
than tamoxifen, and that might not include the scary side effects. Studies were going on...) shows that in a significant number of women, AI's are not only more effective cancer-preventers than tamoxifen; they come with far fewer serious side effects. And an international study released February 14 in the Lancet...crap