“What happened when I stopped Tamoxifen” (Shocking)

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If you have ever thought about QUITTING Tamoxifen - then this video is for you.
Here's the truth about Tamoxifen.
There are a lot of side effects of Tamoxifen that are often just "shrugged off" by your oncologist. Worse yet - a lot of clinicians might make you feel like how you are feeling is "all in your head." UGH!
In this video I'm sharing with you the very true and shocking symptoms that Tamoxifen can cause and what happens to your body when you STOP Tamoxifen.
So let me show you how it’s done.
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[@dramycancerrecovery]

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[@helenbogaard7292]

I had breast cancer 13 year's ago prescribed this never even took it. I'm doing fine so far.

[@pascalekc8533]

@@dramycancerrecovery In my case , it is not breast problem but intestine. Can U advise or help ?

[@zdenkaarvaji6089]

love and respect from Serbia ❤ sooo true!thank you dr.Amy!

[@jinx6444]

I had anxiety most of my life, but after taking tamoxifen it became so severe that I didn’t want to live anymore. I now take Zoloft which has helped immensely but also added to my weight gain. I also have severe joint pain.

[@ritaroach3491]

I'm on bupropion and feel like it's not working as well. And I have been extremely irritable. I was the same on the 3 AI meds I took.

[@lesliedugan9960]

Hi- 64 years old. Had Stage 2 with lymph node involvement 3 years ago. Had a large lumpectomy, chemo and 33 rounds of radiation. Tried 2 aromatase inhibitors with severe joint pain. Was difficult to work. Now on tamoxifen for 3 years, easier on me overall. Ladies, educate yourself on the science and statistical reoccurrence percentages with and without hormone blockers. The data is compelling that you should try to stay on them. Per Amy, exercise is key. Yes I have gained 14 lbs but I am now working out 4 days a week and have lots more energy. Take green tea supplements; fish oil, vitamin D, magnesium glycinate and berberine. I also started over the counter Amberen for menopause related symptoms and it seems to help. Get an Aleimai cooling blanket for hot flashes. But stay on your meds. My friend did not and her stage 1 cancer spread to bone and lung 9 years later. Best of luck!

[@clairebeever3038]

What about women who want to stay on them but just cannot as they are so poorly like myself I’ve tried 2 now and had terrible migraine it got so bad they were there nearly all the time . I’m 49 second time cancer patient breast and could not even walk down stairs for awful bone pain in my knees my mood was sooo low no energy … I’m so happy for the women who can manage them but don’t want people to judge us who’s bodies cannot I have no quality of life on these awful drugs 😢thank you for sharing sending ❤to everyone who has cancer horrible 😢

[@CS-ow4gl]

@@clairebeever3038do what is best for you ! Yes the risk is scary but let’s be honest we all need a decent quality of life !! It is your body and life - you do what you must ❤

[@BeccaBeeMe]

​@@clairebeever3038 Bless your heart, pink sister. I too have suffered, trying to take every single one of the AI drugs, I'm allergic and end up in anaphylaxis every time, take meds to counteract the least of these, which happens to be Letrozole. Sigh, I have ZERO quality of life, zero energy, I've become one with the couch, my husband does everything including taking care of our youngest child, our 9yo daughter......I just couldn't do this any longer!! It took 3 years, to get through the surgeries for the mastectomy and then chemotherapy, of my IDC Diagnosis in September 2019. I've been taking one kind or another of the AIs and up until 3 days ago had lastly taken Letrozole. I don't want to end up with breast cancer again, especially breast cancer that's lodging somewhere besides my remaining breast, but I can't do this anymore!!! 😭 I don't call this, whatever THIS IS, "living". 🤕🥺 I hope this finds you continuing to do well and I pray for all of us who've been touched by breast cancer. 🙏🏼💕

[@Ranchladytmd]

The data is dirty math! It is a toxin and has done great harm to many. Do you even test if you metabolize it?

[@DoraVagyvideoi]

A friend of mine had mets while she was on Tamoxifen so it lowers your risk, but doesn't eliminate it.

[@nataschaelena6176]

Super informative. Finally some answers I was looking for. Thank you, Dr Amy!

[@natg.1203]

I have been taking Tamoxifen for the last 2 years and I hardly have any side effects.

[@snirks8635]

Me and my twin sister recently stopped taking Tamoxifen just shy of our 5 years. We experienced hair loss but immediate clarity so that's a plus. We still have a few symptoms to overcome and our oncologists were ABSOLUTELY against us getting off. We feel better though.

[@carolinaalvesdelima675]

Tamoxifen caused me to have a massive stroke that put me on a wheelchair and robbed my life as I knew it

[@Master63y]

Sorry to hear, I was wondering about the possibility of this side effect that is listed but no one mentions

[@wandaknoer2839]

I said no to 15 years ago. No return cancer. Glad I dodged a bullet.

[@patriciaf.v.8889]

Hi there, could you share your lifestyle, please? Have you changed anything to prevent recurrence? I stopped tamoxifen one year ago due to severe side effects, however, recurrence is a fear I still couldn't get rid of and I know it's not good for my mental health 😢

[@wandaknoer2839]

Not especially healthy lifestyle. I have a diet common to most. I do not eat fast food or drink alcohol.

[@janna7777]

@@wandaknoer2839 I'm so happy for you and your recovery🌹🙏 If it's ok with you,could you share about type-was it DCIS or IDC?

[@wandaknoer2839]

Lobular carcinoma sclerosing adenosis

[@verucasalt2391]

A dear friend stopped Tamoxifen and is now fighting metastatic breast cancer. So I guess you have to weigh discomfort with death.

[@Khwaab]

Dr.Amy, you are heaven-sent! Really among the few, if not the only one, talking about these issues surrounding cancer-survivors. So grateful for your work! May I just also mention a little thing? The way this video is edited seems a bit more in the style of the current youth, who may have a pretty damaged attention span and need that style to keep engaged. A lot, if not most, of your viewers are women in their middle-age and above, so it´d be very kind if you could keep the videos without the incessant "quick zoom in-zoom out". I´m a fairly young person, but still had to put the screen down and just listen to your golden advice. It was almost disturbing to the eyes to watch the quick style of editing. I hope it´s okay to give that constructive criticism, as you can see below...many have pointed out having the same issue. God bless you dr! Thank you so much for your efforts! 💐

[@angelamarie88]

@Khwaab I listened to this video while falling asleep and I'm glad I had the screen off and was just listening to it 😂

[@jstmythots]

I have struggled with depression, anxiety and mood and irritability issues since childhood. There is just nonway Tamoxifin would work for me.

[@MariaSantana-ul5wd]

So true. Joint pain to the point that you cannot bend down to brush your teeth.

[@dorisottati1599]

Thank you for all the information, very helpful ❤, what about lymphedema on left arm after breast cancer? Any recommendations please? Thanks 🙏!

[@lindajones4849]

Exercise helps but there are specific treatments for lymphedema .Ask your doc for referral to a physical therapist who is trained in lymphedema management. Good luck

[@lindajones4849]

Walking and deep breathing can help mild symptoms but u may need a referral to a physical therapist trained in lymphedema management. You may need a compression garment also.

[@jennieosborne3530]

I'm going through the same thing with swelling under my arms. Because of the mastectomies & I'm struggling with swelling. And I hate it.

[@heguzusanli8168]

You are very informative Dr Amy. I love your videos & advice. I am on 10 mg of Tamoxifen and have minimal side effects that do not affect my quality of life thus far and it will be one year in May 🙏 I am greatful to Tamoxifen- I call it my vitamin T.

[@do9138]

From what I hear, hormone treatment is horrible. The side effects are appalling, and doctors push this crap like its candy. Side effects include 10 years of joint pain so severe patients can't stay in one position for 20 minutes. I'm bipolar. The last thing I need is to be depressed for 10 years. I've even heard that the symptoms don't stop after you stop the meds, so it's risky to even try them. I'm 67 and have had 4 heart attacks. The chances of me living 10 more years were slim before I developed breast cancer. If I take this garbage for 10 years, I will be miserable for the rest of my life. That is hardly "treatment;" it's torture. As for counselors, I live in Vegas. "Healthcare" here sucks. I can't even see a shrink, just a nurse practitioner. He won't prescribe meds for anxiety stronger than an antihistamine because he says it will make me "senile." I have no one to talk to and no one to help me with anything at all. I don't need to be sick and depressed for 10 years so cancer MIGHT not recur.

[@SK-my4vx]

Here after watching the video to see what others say about tamoxifen. I wish you the best, sending you hugs💖

[@mySydan]

it's definitely NOT like that for everyone. I'm 2-1/2 years in with only some joint and muscle pain. It's different for everyone, don't assume the worst.

[@mehvishaftab6687]

Yes u r right good to hear that its didn't effect u a lot I m going to start mine soon Hooe for the best Does the tamoxifen makes ur braun foggy?

[@jennieosborne3530]

I agree with you.

[@DoraVagyvideoi]

If I was the same age as you I'd do the same. Tamoxifen increases risk of developing blood clots which is definitely unsafe for someone that had 4 heart attacks.

[@NatashaFitnessYogaPilates]

I went off tamoxifen early and my breast cancer came right back. I had no idea that was possible but it was suppressing the cells that had broken away unknowingly. Now I have stage 4. If you don’t have bad side effects, I would stay on it!

[@laikavideos]

Natasha, so sorry to hear about your diagnosis! Went to your lovely channel and saw the prognosis looks good though ❤. Would you mind sharing what your initial diagnosis was, and for how long you took tamox? Big hug and healing vibrations from a breastie sis🎉ter

[@NatashaFitnessYogaPilates]

@@laikavideosthank you! I told my whole story on a recent video. The first update was about a month ago. Basically, it was DCIS stage 1. Did lumpectomy, radiation and then tamoxifen for over 4 years. Stopped early because I thought I could and then was diagnosed shortly after with stage 4 because it was in my right pleura after being sick and getting pleural effusion. I’m back on medication and actually feel amazing because I’ve started a keto diet. ❤

[@laikavideos]

​@@NatashaFitnessYogaPilates❤ I celebrate your health and your journey, Natasha! You shine, girl ❤❤❤

[@dinahhenson7862]

How long were you off of it

[@NatashaFitnessYogaPilates]

@@dinahhenson7862 started being inconsistent and then stopped around August. Found out it was back in December 😳

[@agnesparke-james4279]

Thanks ,Dr.Amy.l will speak with you later.

[@katherineharris2080]

I just had surgery I am 77 no lymph node involvement onco score of 30 won't do chemo or radiation say I can't handle it. They say I have a 50 percent chance of spread in 5 years gave me anastrozle omg I feel horrible I might stop it I also need another opinion

[@ianantoinerobinson715]

Very informative video thanks for the info!

[@dlfaith]

I had breast cancer in 2007 had a lumpectomy Took this medication for two years only Then went in for double mastectomy 2010 I also got a complete hysterectomy because linked to breast cancer

[@happynessadict]

i decided against Tamoxifen because it made me so sick right out of the gate . i am 11 yrs cancer free ER+/PR+

[@chrissy_rose8052]

Thank you for saying this. I’m er+ pr+ too and don’t want to take it

[@soulala4585]

I just started on tamoxifen and it’s so hard for me to know if I made the right decision. I don’t want to regret taking it but also don’t want to regret not taking it 😢

[@pulsymama1473]

So what is good for someone with HER2+ With reoccurrence? Am confused and feel they will kill me with all these drugs 😊

[@chobie100]

​@@soulala4585same thoughts I dont want to regret taking it or not. . But I really decided not to take tamoxifine because I am not ready for the side effect. GOD bless Us all .I am praying for our complete healing with every decission we make.

[@user-mw1vp2hz6m]

I want to know this too regarding HER+@@pulsymama1473

[@pamelaschweizer1832]

What about aromatase inhibitors for post menopausal women?

[@mckdi1377]

I ran a weekly fever (101.4 to 102.6F). My usual body temperature is 97. I stopped taking estrogen blockers. The fevers stopped. My doctor believes the fever and blocker are unrelated. He wants me to resume. Thoughts?

[@vanithav7339]

Dr.Amy, can a breast cancer survivor take nuts & bone broth everyday for joint pain?

[@NaomiJones-ti1gl]

I'm cancer free but I would like to stop taking tamoxine medication

[@wendyfield7708]

About to srart Letrozole aged 89! Already have arthritis in the spine and strong pain, but have little other choice.

[@ruthnm5303]

We always have a choice. I’m much younger than you and have decided not to take them.

[@thirsah6310]

Thank you so much. ❤️

[@dramycancerrecovery]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@eyeeluna6684]

You forgot to mention blood clots from Tamoxifen. I told my oncologist that I had a family history of blood clots, and after much arguing I refused to take Tamoxifen. I got a very bad case of covid and developed an acute pulmonary embolism in my left lung that almost killed me. The pulmonary doctor in the hospital said if I was on Tamoxifen I would have surely not survived the covid.

[@worshiparise]

I had a blood clot in my heart & my onco just shrugged it off when confronted. He said well you are on xarelto you should be fine.

[@carolinaalvesdelima675]

I told my oncologist the same, and he told me to not worry about it, that doesn't happen to anyone. Next time I saw him I was in a wheelchair because of a devastating stroke.

[@eyeeluna6684]

@@carolinaalvesdelima675 OMG, I hope you are doing better. Sadly some doctors just go with the program

[@lindajones4849]

Congratulations on holding your ground with the oncologist.

[@lindajones4849]

Hi Carolina, So sorry about your situation. Hope the oncologist had the grace to apologize. But my bet is he didn't.

[@roziealias215]

Mam My last pet ct scan showed there was no cancer on my body . I got breast cancer 13 years before and I racently taking denosomub ,Pelbociclib 100mg ,faslodex and zoladex.if I don’t hv any cancer now why am I taking all injections .I want to stop taking all injections as it has a lot of side effects pls Mam advise me

[@nancyferrari6743]

Do you have a video about the Aromatase Inhibitor side effects and switching from Anastrozole and Levotrole?

[@dramycancerrecovery]

You are reading my mind. I have one coming out next weekend!

[@GinaLay]

What are your feelings on Anastrozole? I don’t want to start it. Does this advice pertain to this too? Thank you. :)

[@Kayrunningandcoffeeaddict]

Start it!!! I was diagnosed with Stage 3 (high grade and all the bad stuff), 7 years ago. Anastrozole does have some side effects. For me, it’s been pretty mild. I know there’s no guarantee - BUT - knowing I have some protection against this disease that CAN come back…is enough for me to keep swallowing this tiny pill - every - single - day.

[@L-ash777]

Massive debilitating

[@marilouendico8676]

last month I have uoltrasuond den raspa result endometrial scraping Biopsy Endometrial intraepithelial neoplasia I'm worried 😟 because my ovaries undergo surgery now

[@hassenayele]

What is the different between tamoxifen or Anastrozole?

[@janetbellini8065]

I took Tamoxifen for ten years for my breast cancer. I was cancer free for twelve years. Now I have serous carcinoma in my uterus. Had a hysterectomy and am going through chemo now. You can't win.

[@user-gt2hr8yk4x]

And, if it's not curative? Literally, what's the point of therapy? Genuine question

[@leaveittolefty]

it suppresses metastatic rogue cells (to my understanding)

[@susano.7371]

Why is there no information about Tamoxifen withdrawal ? All I’ve been able to find is a couple UK cancer websites with forums from ladies who say it exists …My 10 years of Tamoxifen ended last April…had hardly any side effects the whole time…is it possible to have the side effects after stopping, or could it be natural menopause setting in, or both? A medication this strong has got to have withdrawal effects ..I’m just looking for answers

[@fit-fantastic8183]

I would like to know this too

[@laikavideos]

Me too!

[@BeccaBeeMe]

Me 3!!

[@kschneider548]

I started taking Osteo Bioflex and the joint pain went away and never returned

[@TeinTeinSia]

Can i take supplements like Vit C, calcium & magnesium, B complex, salmon omega, protein powder (plant base), lecithin E, Q10 if i take tamoxifen?

[@seektruth983]

Sags and ages the skin. I don’t know if this is reversible with water?

[@rebeccakarlsson1395]

Same here. I drink water like a crazy person and my skin keeps looking older and older. There must be more a person can do for this

[@LRaine73]

Every single one of these side effects. It sucks but I feel I have no choice to stay on tamoxifen unless I want cancer again. I’m also on leuproid shots, it’s a double whammy.

[@shannonmchugh2120]

Me too. It stacks the side effects.

[@user-qm8bc4bu1t]

I fell in love with this lifesaving drug from the get go. Ovarian cancer has the poorest prognosis this drug changed that outcome. Had pts actually laughing in joy when they'd see me as a result of this therapy. They said they never thought they'd be cancer free after 2 relapses.

[@KS-op5hb]

If you go through menapause naturally, do you still get joint pain? Just curious if this only due to medical menapause.

[@bethoshea4089]

I went through menopause naturally, and yes you do have joint pain.

[@alessia_traversa]

Hi! I know some women who went through menopause. None of them had or are experiencing joint pain. I believe that it depends a lot on how “healthy” your body is and what you have inherited from your mum. My mum only had hot flashes for maybe 9 months and nothing else. My sister has been into menopause for about a year now. She has no side effects yet. A sister of a good friend also is experiencing no side effects. Everybody is different.

[@elena-it7xs]

Hi could you please talk about the sexual side effects of tamoxifen ? Dryness, pain with intercourse, decreased sex drive. Thank you 😊

[@dramycancerrecovery]

Absolutely!

[@suzannesutton5123]

Thank u 💕

[@dramycancerrecovery]

You're welcome 😊

[@jumjumjumuk]

Wow thank you dr. I had put on weight alots I had took tomoxifen for 1 year and 1/2 now my dr. Said tell me I not need to take it but I decided to take it and my mood so bad not my self and I am 51 years old DCIs cancer 1 and I not need to do radio or cemo thank dr .

[@mehvishaftab6687]

Do u feel in ur self while taking tamoxifen?

[@LadyD1979]

I have taken it for a few months 5 mg. I cant take it anymore.

[@kimbuktu007]

Would this apply to aromatase inhibitors also?

[@dramycancerrecovery]

The drugs work in different ways in the body so no. But I do have other videos on AROMATASE inhibitors 🙌🏻

[@nyandoro]

Dr Amy I was diagnosed early breast cancer 2020. I am 66 opted for removal of my right breast. I was given Tamoxifen 20mg this is my 4th year taking Tamoxifen. My skin is looking like an old woman I get these hot flashes I can't sleep sometimes i get depressed. My question is after my surgery I was told the cancer was not aggressive. So there was no need for me to do chemotherapy thats why I was put on Tamoxifen which I was told to take for 5 years. I have put on weight. I want to stop. Please advise

[@rebeccakarlsson1395]

I have been on Tamoxifen for 3 years. I feel it has aged me at least 10 years. It’s so depressing

[@Ellie20145]

Tamoxifen is horrible! I tried to take it 3 separate times and had the worst side effects. I’m so happy I stopped the medication.

[@olanrebutler9684]

What were some of your side effects?

[@L-ash777]

For me a blood clot in lung

[@snirks8635]

​@@olanrebutler9684I've recently stopped taking it and had hair loss, weight gain, brain fog, lethargy and some anxiety.

[@stacyyates1567]

Are you doing anything to prevent reoccurrence? I’m not taking it either

[@L-ash777]

No, I’ve had surgery, and radiation, Arimidex became way too debilitating, tamoxifen caused a clot, anticoagulant was horrendous, my radiation oncologist said there’s no guarantee with these drugs to stop recurrence, they don’t kill cancer cells

[@roziealias215]

Thanks Mam

[@KS-op5hb]

Can I ask a dumb question, if I end up removing my ovaries and tubes or even a full hysterectomy, why do I still need to be on tamoxafin? My oncologist is saying I still need to be on it 5 years even if I have the surgery....why is this? anyone know. Background- I've had 2 breast cancer occurrences both caught early thank gosh (stage 0 and stage 1) but both were ER and PR positive

[@awakenandheal333]

The glands still produce some estrogen. The AIs stop them from producing this so your body runs without any estrogen at all.

[@juaquiene7726]

KS I wondered the same thing too. Estrogen is produced not just from your ovaries. Body fat, as well as your Adrenal glands as well as your brain all produce estrogen. This is why women are encouraged to keep their body fat % down.

[@KS-op5hb]

the body fat comment is so insightful! I kept reading that weight was super important..so now that makes os much sense@@juaquiene7726

[@stacyyates1567]

So did you stop tamoxifen altogether before the five years or is this video what to expect after you stopped?

[@charlottedeaves946]

I’m going to talk to my dr about my symptoms - I’m on my 5th year of taking tamoxifen- the hot and cold flushes are getting unbearable and I also read it can affect your vocals which is interesting- does anyone else notice voice issues on tamoxifen?

[@architecturalheritage]

I am taking Anastrozole have also gained weight. Hot flashes, vaginal dryness are normal side effects, I started hormone therapy 4 months ago and I am 58. For joint issues dissolve 2 large spoons of barley flour in one cup of milk, boil it until thick you may add some honey, it solves this problem.

[@amya9597]

I’m on Letrozole and Lupron and have on and off joint pain. The worst for me is the weight gain and the increased belly fat. I eat mostly plant based and exercise but the number on the scales are not moving down. It’s frustrating when part of your recovery is to lose weight but your given medication that makes you gain it.

[@donnadallariva8377]

I hear you I am on Arimidex. And have weight gain. Too.

[@jinx6444]

I’m on tamoxifen and have gained weight mostly belly fat

[@amya9597]

@@jinx6444 Ughhh….🙁

[@alessia_traversa]

Hi! I’m supposed to start Letrozole soon, as a soon as I miss my period (they are inducing medical menopause). Can I ask you how long did it take for the effects of Letrozole to start? Have you made any changes to your nutrition and exercise? Have your had bone loss? I’ve always exercised and been slim, but I’m worried that this medication will take a toll on me. I’m very worried about a likely bone loss. Thank you..

[@fit-fantastic8183]

Hi Dr Amy. Ive been on Tamoxifen almost 10 years. Ive stopped as my brand seems to have stopped. I changed brands at the beginning and have managed by sticking to my brand . I am a fitness instructor. However fir the last 18 months ive had neck and joint pain. Worse since coming off tamoxifen. Any suggestions please? Ive had investigation. Nothing else found as yet. Thank goodness. Can this be linked to Tamoxifen?

[@katherineharris2080]

Is it the same for anastrozole

[@same5952]

Worse.

[@debraries8363]

Im taking DIM right now instead of Tamoxifen. I hope this works well enough to make a difference. Oncologist gave me a script for 10 mg to start but I really dont want to try it 😢

[@kaiinayat9357]

I stopped after 3 months

[@samanthaunderwood2445]

I'm not on Tamoxifen but I am 56 and every symptom you describe I have due to menopause, I am now just 9 months from my last period Everything hurts all the time

[@816Lynnie]

I’m listening to you Dr Amy and I’m doing good on Letrozole2,5 very little and few effects…your Diet is mine but I so like my Dark Chocolate now and then. Thank you xo

[@christinabuitendag234]

So should I stop taking it? I’m 41 and absolutely hates how I feel

[@alenalenkova8626]

The same here. I'm 41. Did you stop with tamoxifen? I still take it:/

[@tsavdarwallace]

45 yrs old. Stopped after 2 months. My brain fog is lifting.

[@mehvishaftab6687]

I am 40 does it make ir brain foggy just like in chemo treatment?

[@alenalenkova8626]

@@mehvishaftab6687 honestly..... no. Chemo brain was way worse. I occasionaly forget things, feeling less bright than in my (pre-cancer) past. But it is not so bad as the chemo brain was. (On tamoxifen 8 months atm)

[@ninak.7942]

@@mehvishaftab6687 I guess it's individual... I did not have chemo but was feeling like I literally had no brain while on tamoxifen.. just not myself at all. stopped taking it after 5 months

[@Emmy-J]

I am starting radiation in 10 days and do not want to take the estrogen blockers. It makes sense in a way but it just gives you all the symptoms of menopause which they used to treat with HRT and ended up causing cancer. Do you think its possible to do it with diet, supplements and exercise without the medication? They suggest the diet, exercise and supplements as a way to help stop it from coming back aka a preventive . I'm interested to know ifI there any studies on this,

[@ianantoinerobinson715]

I'm here looking for info for my lady she just finished radiation and was scheduled to start the drug to, I found beetroot, DIM, and other natural estrogen balancers that seem very effective stay up all night researching how to help her naturally.❤️

[@AngeLola1003]

God bless you my brother. You’re 💯!!!! I’m going natural with my treatment as well. Look in hydrogen peroxide food grade 35%.

[@bourgsusan]

⁠@@AngeLola1003 What do you do with hydrogen peroxide?

[@AngeLola1003]

@@bourgsusan google the one minute cure by Dr. Williams

[@ruthnm5303]

You can search pub med for natural estrogen blockers and there is a list.

[@carolmarr6607]

Weight gain flushes and vaginal atrophy which affects intimate relationships are a real problem with Tamoxifen

[@gai-ris]

Thank you for this video, Doctor. By personal choice, I didn't want to take Tamoxifen after my breast cancer operation and radiotherapy. I had an unpleasant feeling about taking it. I had to face the oncologist's fear. I've been in remission for 2 years now, thank goodness! I radically changed my lifestyle and chose cruciferous supplements as a preventive measure, which I take every day.

[@dramycancerrecovery]

Amazing! You have to make the right choice for you. It's not easy either way, right. You are doing it!

[@lindajones4849]

Hi Gai-ris: I chose life style changes exercise, acupuncture, supplements include ng cruciferous veg extracts , high vitc. So far 2 years reoccurence. My oncologist to his credit is thrilled I am doing well. Oh forgot the DIM to help withestrogen metabolism

[@cabinetdavocatshalabiassoc902]

@@lindajones4849 GREAT! I was also taking DIM+ until I discovered that it contained a carcinogenic substance: titanium dioxide (E171). Which brand do you use? Thanks for your help!

[@pascalekc8533]

Doctor AMY , please contact me. I am going thro a difficult time in terms of medical issues. Thank U so much

[@LadyD1979]

I stopped because of the side effects. But im back on 5 mg.

[@marilouendico8676]

me cancer survivors breast can cer stage 8 years use Tamoxifen

[@snirks8635]

Eat more protein Drink more water

[@kellietaylor1068]

I have my appointment in a week's time with my oncologist to discuss my treatment. I am sure they will say that i will have to take tamoxifen, i am thinking of declining this treatment. Joint and muscle pain will cause me not to continue with my trade as a hairdresser. I love this information but i know that I will decide on the day of my appointment and what is best for me.

[@jennieosborne3530]

I don't blame you that's excactly what I will tell my doctor. I will not take that medication or anything like it. I will try to see if there are other ways that are more alternative.

[@frankwas586]

Great video, but the constant zooming in and out is kind of distracting. There’s no need for that.

[@mysharona6754]

I refused any hormone pills

[@ruthnm5303]

I’m refusing them too!

[@clairebeever3038]

I’m trying them as mine is advanced but the side effects are just too much I feel terrible head pain daily joint pain sick 🤢 too I just cannot do it

[@jennieosborne3530]

I didn't take any ERT after my hysterectomy & I was fine. I think the way to get extra estrogen out of your body is to eat less. Because if you lose weight that would take some estrogen out of your body.

[@stacyyates1567]

Same.. I refused. How do you mitigate fear of reoccurrence and are you doing anything natural to prevent??

[@jennieosborne3530]

I am refusing them to I am sick of medicines being shoved in my face. After I had radio active iodine done to my thyroid that's when it began with me having any Cancer. Before that my uterus was fine. Then so were my breasts I didn't have Cancer. Then when I was pressured into gaining weight. It makes me not want to listen to this kind of advice either. I wish you would please stop advertising about these hormones on my page.

[@goldentarot3914]

I had breast cancer in 2018, aged 59 had a small tumour removed then radiotherapy …I tried tamoxifen for two months but joint pain was severe so I stopped taking it..also tried letrozole and had same side effects. As of 2023 I was diagnosed after annual mammogram with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer in my lower back, breast, lymph node, sternum, hip and left femur. Devastated and now think if only I’d kept taking it I may have had a better outcome…..please be careful of the choices ahead.

[@cindycall4985]

I am interested in what kind of breast cancer you had. I am SO sorry that happened and radiation did not kill all of the cancer cells I gather. You mention you had a mammogram so do you have both breasts? I had a lumpectomy 3 months ago and more small cancer cells were found in the tissue they took out. So just finished a double mastectomy and start 30 rounds of radiation this coming week. I am 67 and very on the fence about taking any of the estrogen blockers My onco test scores were 2 qnd 7 so very low. Did not need chemo thankfully. Thnx for any further info you might share.

[@mcmash9571]

So take it or don’t take it?

[@dramycancerrecovery]

That a decision I will never make for you. You now have more information about the drug - you are incredibly intelligent and can make the decision for yourself.

[@binebum1]

Why is this video so chopped up? Every sentence you finish, you cut in with a new video of you saying the next sentence. You delete the natural pause, of you catching your breath and your audience letting things sink it! It's dreadful, I can't bear to watch

[@CS-ow4gl]

Anyone on here doing 10 mgs of less of tamoxifen ? Curious if this is “allowed” and if so , are your side effects more manageable ? Asking because saw below that there is a trial for 5mg doses vs 20 mg

[@dramycancerrecovery]

Side effects are generally no less with a lesser dose

[@agatakowalska1338]

Jestem z polski . W grudniu przeszłam operacje mastektomie z uwagi na raka przedinwazyjnego In Situ. Miałam zalecony Tamoxifen 20 ale moja onkolog zmniejszyła mi dawkę do 10 ponieważ miałam przerost endometrium. Po zmniejszeniu dawki endometrium w normie . W dalszym ciągu mam uderzenia gorąca . Ból stawów miałam jeszcze przed diagnoza .

[@yukoyuge1224]

I do take 10mg. I am still experiencing the same side effect but a just bit better in feeling wise.

[@terilynnscovell9024]

I dropped my dose to 10mg and the side effects DID lessen. I recently stopped taking it for a month and felt normal after about a week. Started it again, and after 3 days noticed foot pain. The rest of the side effects have not yet returned, but probably will! Been about 6 days now

[@MG-xt3wu]

@@dramycancerrecovery I went from 5mgs to 10 mgs of Tamoxifen and my side effects increased.

[@littletime100]

Thank you so much, Is Anstrozole work the same because It makes me feel bad and so hot ? My Dr. keeps telling me to try to keep taking it.

[@dramycancerrecovery]

Definitely anastrozole can cause similar side effects but your approach to resolving has to be a bit different ♥️

[@littletime100]

@@dramycancerrecovery What do you suggest? A second opinion? Not sure what to do?

[@ruthnm5303]

@@littletime100I’ve heard that the doctor can switch AI to see how you react to a different one.

[@littletime100]

@@ruthnm5303 Thank you, We did but not much better so far.🥰

[@clairebeever3038]

I could not take that drug horrible side effects 😢

[@cecilias9697]

A whole lot of negative stuff here. So who has experienced a positive outcome? I'm preparing to have bilateral mastectomy with a HER2 neu positive diagnosis. Taxol and herxeptin will be the chemo of choice for me, then Tamoxifen. I've been a very active person and an athlete all my life. At 60, I was a spin biker until knee replacement. Now at 62, I'm still most active but can't spin with new knee😢. Anywho, any one out there who is active on Tamoxifen and better reviews.??

[@dramycancerrecovery]

Yes - there are lots of people who do really well on Tamoxifen. You just need to learn the strategies to support your body while on the medication

[@mildredvelasquez8512]

They told me after do radiation I have to take that , I’m not taking that, I have carcinoma Ductal situ do you think I should take radiation?

[@AngeLola1003]

I feel you! 44 just had a lumpectomy last week, path report showing IDC and situ I was told I may have to take moxy…. I’m not taking it either.. I will eat lettuce everyday before I take that pill.

[@sabrenasmith6012]

I wouldn't... I'd really change my diet adding alot of organic fruits and veg, do ozone therapy and iv vitamins.

[@AngeLola1003]

They found IDC and IDC in situ in the same breast, cancer free in the breast. However, the cancer traveled to my lymph nodes 2/3. I have to do 6 months of Chemo by weekly for three months then weekly for three months, and 6 weeks of radiation.. I’m at peace! God has us in his hands. My 12 yr old nephew died of brain cancer in 2019. Never complained about anything! I think of all the children that are suffering and think if they can battle this, I’ll join forces with them. God bless you!!

[@28jewelsboogie]

Hi Dr. Aymee do you know anything about PARP inhibitor and the side effects? Thank you

[@patriciaschuster1371]

I had ductile cancer. Did radiation and chemo. Brain fog was the worst . I thought I had lost most of my short term memory. But my therapist encouraged me to do the same word games and crossword puzzles I did anyway. Blessings to those going through it now.

[@semionagemoto5784]

I had an adverse side effects for taking tamoxifen. Regular severe leg cramps, daily head ache and depression. So I decided to stop after two months and took the chance. After more than 14 years the cancer came back so this time I am hoping that I will not experience these horrible side effects.

[@MyAuntJill]

I would be much more inclined to trust what you are presenting if you outlined both pros and cons of this medication in a non-biased way. This feels like a sales pitch.

[@sandratorregrosa320]

Drinking milk for your bones (osteoporosis) has actually shown to cause more problems. Taking calcium supplements isn’t the answer either. Eating food rich in calcium such as broccoli 🥦 does help the body absorb calcium.

[@fleurkus]

I was given a dose of 20 mgs. I break it down and take 5mgs as I read a thesis on the internet which stated 5mgs did the same job as 20 and without side effects.

[@patriciaf.v.8889]

Hi there, could you share the study you read, please? I've stopped tamoxifen after getting far too many severe side effects.

[@brenyp2545]

I'm going to participate in this study through City of Hope. It's getting wonderful results apparently. I start taking 5mg on Monday.

[@mehvishaftab6687]

How r u feeling g now after taking 5mg does it effect the same

[@wendyfield7708]

Interesting.

[@LadyD1979]

I just started on 5 mg.

[@tsavdarwallace]

I stopped tamoxifen after 2 months. I had gained 15 lbs and my muscles always hurt.

[@helenbogaard7292]

I never took that crap. It's been 14 year's ago.

[@liztod1497]

Ok, well great for you. But for many of us, that"crap" is saving our lives. And, btw..i know what I'm talking about..having dealt with( successfully ) my son's terminal rhabdomyosarcoma 28 years ago

[@Ranchladytmd]

@@liztod1497is it really? Do you even know if you metabolize it? Are you blindly taking it?

[@Ranchladytmd]

@@helenbogaard7292me either. It gave me 2 percent benefit and 2 percent chance of ovarian cancer.

[@stacyyates1567]

Are you doing anything else for reoccurrence? I didn’t take it either?

[@marthaboler5561]

7 years

[@rhondasommer1]

I am dizzy from tamoxifen and had to listen and not watch from the way these are edited. Edited for short attention spans? Most viewers interested in this would be older.

[@jackalster77]

Stop tamoxifen when you have HR+ breast cancer ? So avoid these side effects at the cost of letting your cancer grow ? Can you suggest an alternative treatment of HR+ breast cancer ?

[@worshiparise]

Its completely untrue you cant replace bone loss. Theres errors in this video.

[@CCClubSC3]

Yes there are errors. Bones can regenerate. And Tamoxifen does NOT work by lowering estrogen. When taking Tamoxifen, estrogen is still circulating and continues to build bones, lower cholesterol and protect the heart. All the important things that estrogen normally does for women. The way Tamoxifen works to prevent cancer is by plugging the estrogen receptors on HR positive cancer cells so that circulating estrogen cannot get into those receptors. This prevents the cancer cells from growing. AIs, on the other hand, DO work by decreasing estrogen in a whole different process involving the adrenals.

[@margaretgrabill9842]

I am a cacer survivor everyone I was in a group with other cancer patients who stopped tamoxifen because of it side effects there cancer came back - there are other armatrose inhibitors - discouraging people to stop is detrimental not everyone has the extreme side effects you are talking about .......lessens the chance of the cancer returning - talk to your oncologist ....

[@marthaboler5561]

What about lectures all is temoxican worse than lectures?All cause that's what I have to take 47 years

[@marthaboler5561]

I mean to say let trozal

[@pulsymama1473]

Am taking all these still but it came back and now I have to continue to take Zoladex and ribocilcle and Litorzole God help me

[@deschelbutler4859]

Im not taking this. im going to be taking Anastrozole.

[@mehvishaftab6687]

Hello How r u doing with anastrozole? It has the same side effects just like tamoxifen

[@deschelbutler4859]

@mehvishaftab6687 Joint pain is the only thing that bothers me right now, and I'm in menopause so all that comes with that added on.

[@mehvishaftab6687]

@deschelbutler4859 sorry to hear dat I am going to start mine and so Cofused about that

[@mehvishaftab6687]

@deschelbutler4859 tell me one thing taking g this med do u feel in ir self ? Or this med make ur brain foggy as well?

[@deschelbutler4859]

@mehvishaftab6687 I'm taking a lot of vitamins in hopes of off setting some of the joint pain and menopause symptoms. Taking things as they come and staying positive.

[@shannonhoffman5875]

Do you take tamoxifen?

[@sandywhite8041]

Armidex is about as bad

[@campbeja001]

This woman sensationalizes the plight of the afflicted. Not impressed with her portrayal. Information itself is useful but the way she does it makes many fearful.

[@lynbryd7791]

If you are on or have taken 20mg of Tamoxifen make sure you share with your eye care provider. I developed premature cataracts and two years later began dealing with retinopathy. Never heard of such a thing. After a year of going to the eye doctor I was recommended to Retinal Specialist. After thorough examination was diagnosed with tamoxifen related retinopathy. I am losing eyesight in left eye. Retinopathy appears to occur in as many as 12% of patients taking 20 mg tamoxifen a day for over 2 years. No one is talking about this side effects. I am experiencing a cloudy milky film in my left eye. Not sure Doctors are giving 20mg today.

[@debraries8363]

I'm so sorry. 20 mg is the standard dose but my oncologist agreed to let me try 10 mg first but I still am not wanting to try it. I'm so sorry about your eyes.

[@DoraVagyvideoi]

This is horrible. I'm so sorry you have to go through this.

[@donnakinsey2053]

I’m a breast cancer survivor and this book helped me a ton! Quality of life is important to me! From the book Estrogen Matters: A compelling defense of Hormone Replacement (Menopausal) Therapy, exposing the faulty science behind its fall from prominence and giving women the information they need to make informed decisions about their health. For decades, HRT was hailed as an undeniable benefit for menopausal symptoms, heart, brain, and bone. But in 2002, when the Women’s Health Initiative announced results claiming that estrogen raises the risks of breast cancer and many other dire medical conditions, the winds shifted abruptly. Estrogen, officially deemed a carcinogen, was left for dead. Now, years later, Dr. Avrum Bluming, a medical oncologist, and Dr. Carol Tavris, a social psychologist, present a compelling case for its resurrection. They demonstrate not only that the WHI was seriously flawed, creating unwarranted alarms and fears, but also what years of scientific studies have actually found: HRT is the most effective treatment for menopausal symptoms, including hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, vaginal dryness, heart palpitations, joint pain, and loss of sexual desire-symptoms that can last an average of seven years. There is no current way to prevent or reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia-except estrogen. Seven times as many women die of heart disease as die of breast cancer annually, and HRT can decrease that risk by 30 to 50 percent. After age 50, a woman’s risk of dying of heart disease is much greater than her risk of dying of breast cancer. As many women die annually following osteoporotic hip fracture as die of breast cancer, and HRT can cut this risk in half. Women taking HRT live, on average, three to four years longer than those not taking it. There is no evidence to support the current medical advice to take HRT at the lowest dose for the shortest period of time. Most studies have found that estrogen does not increase the risk of breast cancer, and it can often be given safely even to women who have had breast cancer.

[@a.rosesrbleu9580]

I often wonder if there are any studies into how many women commit suicide on HRT or Tamoxifen because of how it effects mood? Whatever happened to quality not quantity?

[@stacyyates1567]

So did you opt to not take tamoxifen?