I have started having my period again 3 years after finishing chemo and starting tamoxifen.
I finished chemo in Otober 2005 and started taking tamoxifen. The last period I had was July 2005. Two weeks ago I started having light bleeeding which surprised me. It has since turned to heavy bleeding. I have been having some emotional difficulty and stress and did not have my Oncologist refill the prescription for tamoxifen after my last visit in July. I assume that this change is caused by the fact that I haven't taken the medication as perscribed, but could use a little assurance...Has enyone else experienced this. I have heard that after 2 years periods rarely, if ever, resume. I am 46 years old.
Penny, have you reported this to the doctor? I don't believe stopping tamoxifen would start up your periods again. It's not the tamoxifen that stopped them; it's the chemo. It's possible to have periods again, but as you said, extremely unlikely at your age, and 3 years later. This doesn't sound like a period, especially if you've been bleeding for 2 weeks; might be from another cause.... I'd call and make a doctor's appointment, see if you can get this taken care of. Best of luck to you- PJH
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i agree with pj hamel...my last period was in february 2005...its the chemo that stops the period not the tam...i am 41 yrs old now and 2 days ago it seems like my period started back, very heavy...this is 4 years after my last period...i am in shock...i am seeing my gyn in a couple days to run some tests
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