I am 38 on tamoxifen and have been on it for 2 months now.
I have a follow up with my oncologist next week. I met with a naturopath that made it sound like I am going to die from uterine cancer basically. Is there a natural alternative to hormonal therapy or is tamoxifen the best I can get?
Tamoxifen is probably the best thing you can do for yourself - I don't believe there's any hard data that natural remedies are as effective or do as good a job as tamoxifen. And the chance of your getting uterine cancer from tamoxifen is, I believe, somewhere around 1% or less - not a significant chance. Please ask your doctor for the specific statistics aorund your diagnosis, OK? Of course, it's your body and your decision; I just hope you have good facts on which to base that decision. Good luck - PJH
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Good morning Floydwarrior, look there is as PJ says a slight risk of uterine cancer. Your doctors know this and will be giving you regular check ups. I took Tamoxifen for five years....had more surgery and was told by my Onc. to take Femara could not cope with it and tried Aromasin same problem with the joints. I am now back on Tamoxifen.
I think we would all prefer the natural way. However, to my knowledge there is no 'natural' way to control the lowering of eostrogen in the body. We need these to help the cancer from returning. I have nothing against naturopaths and if I had a skin problem or some minor ailment I would maybe go to them....But when it comes to Cancer there is no room for mistakes...When your oncologist tells you to take Tamoxifen it is for your own benefit...
I went through my worst time when the actor Patrick Swayze had just been diagnosed with Pancreatic cancer. I watched his interview with Barbra Walters . He said something that has stuck with me...Barbra asked him a question about natural remedies and had he tried anything...He said if there was anything out there better than chemo...you would be 1. very Rich...and 2. Very famous....Until then Just 'Shut Up'...
Naturopath has its place...but not when it comes to Tamoxifen...take that little pill once a day and forget about it. Enjoy your life...or I shall have to start calling you...'FloydWorrier...Happy Halloween.
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