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Tamoxifen
by Tklein9495, Aug 02, 2009 02:50PM
I was diagnosed with DCIS and had a mastectomy of the right breast in May, 2008 with complications. In August I was placed on Tamoxifen and neurontin for hot flashes. Lately I have been experiencing a lot of back pain. Also, my knees and hips hurt. When I tell my doctors about the pain, they just say that's normal. What can I do or take for relief? I exercise, try to eat well, but the pain just seems to get worse.
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by japdip, Aug 03, 2009 05:23PM
, Aug 03, 2009 05:23PMTo: Tklein9495
These aches and pains you describe are indeed side effects of the drug Tamoxifen. You will no doubt experience these symptoms as long as you are on the drug. The Neurontin would have been to lessen the pain but obviously isn't doing the job for you. I would ask one of your Dr.s if he/she could suggest another drug to help with the joint pain. You might even try some over the counter pain medication --- with the Dr.s permission of course. When the drug is stopped these symptoms will stop also. Regards ....
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