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My oncologist is out of the country, and when seeing a onc doctor in her place, I was taken off navelbien because I was not responding and my CA-125 had jumped to 199.
He prescribed tamoxifen ( 20 gms.) taken daily until my next appt. with my regular oncologist (Nov. 17th).
After reading the possible side affects, stroke and cataracs to name a few, I am reluctant to take it.
I have been on various chemos. for three and a half years and have tolerated them well.
My question is do you think that I am making a mistake by not taking tamoifen?  I have a catarac on my left eye that really needs surgery and my platlets are high.
Please excuse any spelling errors, and thank you for any imput that you can give me.
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415684 tn?1257329318
Don't know if the tamoxifen will help you, but I was on it (when my CA was up but nothing showed on a scan).  It was easy to take.  Take 10mg twice a day .. AM and PM.  You will have less body aches by splitting up the dosage.  It lowered my # ... within 6 months .. and then it started  to rise again, but still NED, so stayed on it for another year.  I really felt it held things in check .. but could not stop the "beast".  I would go on it again if I ever get to be NED (no evidence of disease),  I do think I had some hot flashes with it ..
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792410 tn?1270315500
It seems so odd that a doctor would prescribe a drug that can cause cataracts when you have a cataract.  I understand your reluctance.  Instead of waiting until your appointment on the 17th I would give a little call over to the office with your concerns.  Don't wait for your appointment to get answers.
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