Dear Betty,
I have been on tamoxifen for about 18 months now. I had hot flashes the
first few months but they disappeared. They did mention depression. I find
that my monthly PMS is worse. I get moodier but would not call it a
depression. I was told about a risk of clots but no one mentioned to me
about leg pain. A couple of months ago though I kept getting cramps in my
calves. I experienced the same thing when I was on birth control pills many
years ago. The leg cramps also went away and the doctor did not think it
was related to the pills. (My baseball team started up about the same time
so could have been that!). If in doubt, check it out with your doctor. My
dr., like Joicy's, said unless the side effects get really bad or
dangerous, keep taking the tamoxifen. Good luck and keep us posted.
Christine
P.S. Just read Lillian's post and had to correct something she wrote
(Lillian making a mistake!!) Tamoxifen is not just used for postmenopausal
woman. I just turned 38 last week.
At 08:34 PM 14/07/98 -0400, you wrote:
>Dear Betty,
>
>I have been on Tamoxifen for almost 3 years, and it can definitely cause
>hot flashes; and if I remember an early conversation with my doctor, it
>can also cause or exacerbate depression. (This was a concern to me, but
>my dr. said that unless it became really bad, he still wanted me on the
>medication.)
>
>However, these are minor compared to leg pain. The info I have says to
>CONTACT YOUR DR. WITHOUT DELAY if you experience pain or swelling in
>the legs (I believe this is because there is increased possibility of a
>blood clot). So, don't fool around, friend. Please don't wait on this!
>
>Let me know how you do, ok? I care. God bless, Joicy
>
>
>Christine Lech wrote:
>>
>> Does Tomoxifen affect the muscles in your legs or affect them in any other
>> way?? And does it cause hot flashes? What about depression?? Thank you
>> Betty
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