Dear June,
Thank you so very much for that additional information. We will ask our
Oncologist about that as well.
God Bless
marty
> Argila, June wrote:
>
> Marty:
>
> Just for info. My doctor prescribed 5 mgs. of folic acid per day for
> hot flashes. This works and is also supposed to help my immune
> system.
>
> June
>
> ----------
> From: Martin Auslander[SMTP:fitecancer@earthlink.net]
> Reply To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com
> Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 1998 8:55 AM
> To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com
> Cc: Joicy Becker-Richards; Lillian
> Subject: Re: [MOL] Re: Tamoxifen and hot flash remedy
>
> Dear Joicy and All,
>
> Barb has been on Tamoxifen since July of last year and works for
> her.
> However, she does experience hot flashes. She is taking a pill
> called
> Bellergal-S which is not a hormone and takes as needed say up to
> 1 tab
> three times a day. Another name for Bellergal-S is Bellamine.
> This also
> has alleviated the hot flash experience. HOpe this info benefits
>
> God Bless
> marty auslander
>
> Joicy Becker-Richards 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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