Well….on Day 5 of Tamoxifen, I have SEVERE bone pain and was super weepy…that silly crying for no reason and wishing the cancer had just taken my life so I didn’t have to deal with these pills and stupid side effects. I couldn’t sleep and finally took Tramadol just to get through the next day (which I hate to do because of the side effects from that medicine.) I only had to take it twice, but it’s taken my body about a week to get back to normal from just those 2 Tramadol pills. But I am thankful they helped so I could get out of bed.
I messaged my Primary Care Dr. and we chatted about the mild bone pain I have had off and on all the time since cancer treatment, on a hormone blocking pill or not. The hormone blocking pills and the Tamoxifen just seem to make it a million times worse, and hard to function and do anything. We decided to try the high dose of vitamin D again, as that did help. So for now, no Tamoxifen until we see if the Vitamin D2 helps. My oncologist said there is another pill I can try, but I think I’ll give the Tamoxifen another chance after Christmas.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
I’m so sorry you’re still having problems with the drugs. Praying they are able to find just the right combination that will be effective yet easier on your body.
Oh, wow, how debilitating such pain and depression from ‘that’ pill!!! When I hear your words, I see you as such a warrior who is on the battle ground fighting off the side effects from that which invaded your body. Truly you are Wonder Woman! I have a figurine of a male soldier wearing the ‘armor of God’, but if there would be a woman’s version, it would look like you! Please remember how our Lord was ‘moved with compassion’ when He looked upon man’s sufferings and reached out to touch them. May you feel His presence within your body and radiate throughout your soul and draw others through His light which shines upon your face! With love, Marilee
Happy Thanksgiving, Jennifer, and to all the family. I’m praying for relief for you, you’re doing such a great job fighting, Jennifer! Keep up the good work, stay strong, focus on God’s goodness and gifts, breath deeply in God’s love and exhale the toxicity. Peace and love to you, beautiful lady.
I’m on that aramadex. And was still waiting for the Zometta. Yes I have bone pain all the time. I push through it. This time I
Hurt my back. I knew it was bad but had to find care for my mom in law who I care for. After 9’days I went to the Er. I have a compression fracture in my back. ☹️ I just want to give up. My bones are so weak and now I have a broken bone. Please be careful. I don’t know what way to turn. For now I hired help
To come in. My mom in law is end stage Alzheimer’s and we wanted her to stay here until she
Passed. I don’t know if that’s possible now. I have 2 gals I’ve hired and thankfully Mom has the $. Now I just have to reach out to the VA to be able to spend it on care for her. They only allow us to use $1600 a month for room and board and care. That was fine in the beginning. But a CNA to come in to our home and care for her is $20-25 an hour. The earliest I can see a spine specialist is the 28th. Thanksgiving is this week? Where has this month gone? I put in a call to my oncologist. Why haven’t I gotten the Zometta shot yet? It’s in my file to have one but it hasn’t been ordered. I’m guessing I slipped through the crack?? How can I even function? I feel ya. Why
Didn’t cancer just take me? I just am praying…what next GOD? Praying for strength and grateful for the Angels he has sent to help me with her. Husband is home sick with a cold he caught in the Er when he was with me on Saturday.
Oh Christie….that is a lot. Praying right now for strength for you and for continued support from those around you. I’m so sorry. I know it is so hard.
So sorry, friend! Praying that the vitamin D (is it D3?? and do you know about taking it with K-2 for absorption help?) works!! I hope you have a great Thanksgiving!! May the mercy of Christ reign in your life though the effects of the treatment remain.
Jennifer, I am so very sorry to hear about these after effects.
I will continue praying for you. You know that God is still in control.