Question 1

chronic constipation x's 1 yr.  often i'm bloated, stomach distended & my stools are gray. wt. gain. i take tamoxifen x's 2 years.  what could it be?

Accepted Answer

Diet and exercise: With increasing age metabolism slows down and people gain weight with their usual food intake. Reduce your intake, drink plenty of water, add fiber to your diet or take a laxative like Metamucil. For good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, low fat milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
Practice safe sex.

Question 2

switched frm tamoxifen to arimadex dr ordered 1000 mg of ca what is difference between ca citrate n iron shell ca both have d3 ; citrate also has k ?

Accepted Answer

Robin,: Calcium citrate does not have potassium; calcium carbonate doesn't either.  Some people tolerate one better than the other, they are equivalent in my  view.

Question 3

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 4

what are the common risk factors for taking tamoxifen?

Accepted Answer

Side effects?: The most experienced side effects of all hormonal therapy are menopausal symptoms (ie.Hot flashes, etc).  There is a small increased risk of blood clots similar to hormone replacement therapy,  in women with an intact uterus, there can be irreg bleeding and thickening of the uterine wall.  If ignored this can rarely progress to uterine cancer that can be cured with a hysterectomy.

Question 5

side effects of tamoxifen?

Accepted Answer

Several possible: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/therapy/tamoxifen 
the known, serious side effects of tamoxifen are blood clots, strokes, uterine cancer, and cataracts. Other side effects include menopause-like symptoms such as hot flashes, vaginal dryness, joint pain, and leg cramps.  But, the benefits of tamoxifen as a treatment for breast cancer are firmly established and far outweigh the risks.

Question 6

can you get tamoxifen without a prescription?

Accepted Answer

Not is the U.S.: Tamoxifen can have some serious side effects and therefore is only legally available as a prescription medication in the U.S.

Question 7

are tamoxifen and cipralex ever taken together?

Accepted Answer

Consult oncologist: You should see your oncologist who prescribed the tamoxifen.  I would assume that he/she and your pharmacist have checked the cross reactions.  It is always a good idea to double check.

Question 8

is nolvadex (tamoxifen) a controlled substance?

Accepted Answer

No: Its generic name is tamoxifen.  It acts as a selective agonist/antagonist to estrogen receptors.  You need a prescription to get it but it is not a controlled substance.

Question 9

what is tamoxifen and why is it used in cancer research?

Accepted Answer

Estrogen blocker: Hi. Tamoxifen is an estrogen receptor antagonist. Certain cancers (most notably estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer) are stimulated to proliferate in response to estrogen, and blocking estrogen action at its receptor or blocking estrogen production by blocking the aromatase enzyme have been shown to be very therapeutic. Tamoxifen is not useful in cancer research that does nor involve estrogen

Question 10

how do i know if the tamoxifen doesn't interact with zeolite ?

Accepted Answer

Zeolite: Aims to attract  "+ charged toxins" and has "no side effects. However, no one has studied what it does to people taking any drug. You can only "know" if there is a specific study that compares: tmx levels +/- zeolite, and benefits at 5 and 10 years.  Thus, i'd lay off the zeolite if it were me, but the chance of harm is far-fetched.

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Chronic constipation x's 1 yr. often i'm bloated, stomach distended & my stools are gray. wt. gain. i take tamoxifen x's 2 years. what could it be?

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Switched frm tamoxifen to arimadex dr ordered 1000 mg of ca what is difference between ca citrate n iron shell ca both have d3 ; citrate also has k ?

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How much tamoxifen is recommended?

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