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I have been taking tamoxifen 50mg for 2 months and have developed severe sciatic nerve pain. what can i do alleviate pain & is med causing side effect?
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Sciatica: Sciatic nerve pain is not one of the side-effects of Tamoxifen. The most common cause of sciatic nerve pain is a pinched nerve due to a herniated lumbar disc. However, breast cancer can spread to the spine and cause sciatic nerve pain. An MRI of the lumbar spine is indicated to evaluate the pain. See a spine specialist to evaluate the sciatica.
Answered 7/8/2014
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