Question 1

is there an alernative to tamoxifen?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Aromatase inhibitors are a class of drugs that have been found to be as or slightly more effective than tamoxifen for the treatment of estrogen-receptor + breast cancer patients;  however, its use is limited to post-menopausal women.  Tamoxifen is also used for breast cancer prevention;  Raloxifene is an acceptable alternative in most clinical situations.

Question 2

i refuse to take tamoxifen due to bad side effects.. is there a natural way of reducing my estrogen levels?

Accepted Answer

No: There may be other agents that reduce estrogen levels but none that have been shown to treat or prevent breast cancer.  Therefore, use at your own risk.

Question 3

is there a natural fruit that can act like tamoxifen?

Accepted Answer

No.: Tamoxifen is a serm (selective estrogen receptor modulator) that is used to treat or even prevent certain types of breast cancer.  It is a synthetic drug and is not found in any foods.

Question 4

are there any other alternatives to tamoxifen for breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes.: If you are taking tamoxifen for treatment of breast cancer and are post-menopausal, a class of drugs called aromatase inhibitors may be even more effective.  If tamoxifen is being used for cancer prevention, Raloxifene (evista) is an effective alternative.

Question 5

i m using sustanon 250, winstrol and oxandrolone for 6 weeks. will it shut down my natural testosterone production. should i use tamoxifen after cycle?

Accepted Answer

Yes: All Anabolic steroids will suppress lh in your pituitary gland and therefore reduce your natural testosterone production to castrate levels.  Tamoxifen is a estrogen receptor blocker. Since you won't be making your own testosterone for 4-6 weeks post cycle, you'll have no estrogen to block. Don't mess around with these drugs; they'll make you infertile, shrink your nuts and you'll need them 4ever.

Question 6

i have uterine fibroids & therefore hesitant to take tamoxifen.  are there other alternatives to tamoxifen for breast cancer patients?

Accepted Answer

Yes your doctor can: Your doctor(oncologist) can help address this problem.
Tamoxifen is safe to use despite having Fibroids. But there is another medicine which can be used instead of tamoxifen especially in women over the age of 50 years. These drugs called AIs(Letrozole and Anastrozole) are more commonly used instead of tamoxifen at the present time./

Question 7

how does tamoxifen actually work?

Accepted Answer

Blocks estrogen: Some breast cancer cells have receptors on them that bind to estrogen in order to grow. Tamoxifen acts as an "antagonist" and blocks estrogen from binding to these receptors on the cancer cells by binding to them first. With tamoxifen sitting in estrogen's place, the cancer cell can no longer grow.

Question 8

how much tamoxifen is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Once per day: Tamoxifen is most commonly used to treat breast cancer.  The dose is (usually) 20mg per day and taken for 5 years.  This medication is also used for people considered "high risk" for breast cancer to help decrease their risk of developing it in the future.
I recommend you speak with your oncologist about specific recommendations for your case.

Question 9

who should avoid taking tamoxifen?

Accepted Answer

Pregnant women: Tamoxifen is most often prescribed for the prevention or treatment of hormone-sensitive breast cancer.  Tamoxifen may increase the risk of blood clots, strokes, uterine cancer, and cataracts, however the benefits usually outweigh the risk.  Pregnancy should be avoided when on tamoxifen due to it's association with birth defects in animal studies.

Question 10

what are the effects of tamoxifen ?

Accepted Answer

Blocks ER: Tam binds and blocks signals to the estrogen receptor present in er+ breast cancer.   While this has benefits in cancer treatment it produces side effects - menopausal symptoms, possible uterine wall thickening & even malignancy if ignored, & increased risk of blood clots (similar to hormone replacement). In most cases of ca the benefits far outway the risks but must be weighed in risk reduction.

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I m using sustanon 250, winstrol and oxandrolone for 6 weeks. will it shut down my natural testosterone production. should i use tamoxifen after cycle?

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