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Posted by b2chica on December 16, 2014, at 1:06:16
i recently had to have some general surgery to have a few 'lumps' removed to biopsy. It turned out to be benign but ALH.
anyway,now they want me to go see an oncologist and my guess is theyll want me to start tomoxifin, are there any known issues with this med and any psych meds?
currently on:
pristiq
adderall
gabapentin and xanax.
i admit lately i'll sometims snitch some alcohol, or a hydrocodone pill, something to augment.
i also have perphenazine. but haven't been taking it.
i'm feeling a bit paranoid these days.
anyway, any known contraindications?
-b2c
Posted by ed_uk2010 on December 16, 2014, at 7:58:37
In reply to tamoxifin, posted by b2chica on December 16, 2014, at 1:06:16
> i recently had to have some general surgery to have a few 'lumps' removed to biopsy. It turned out to be benign but ALH.
> anyway,now they want me to go see an oncologist and my guess is theyll want me to start tomoxifin, are there any known issues with this med and any psych meds?
> currently on:
> pristiq
> adderall
> gabapentin and xanax.
> i admit lately i'll sometims snitch some alcohol, or a hydrocodone pill, something to augment.
> i also have perphenazine. but haven't been taking it.
> i'm feeling a bit paranoid these days.
> anyway, any known contraindications?
> -b2cI'm not aware of any contra-indications with your current meds. The main psych meds which interact with tamoxifen are fluoxetine (Prozac), paroxetine (Paxil) and bupropion (Wellbutrin). These drugs may reduce the effectiveness of tamoxifen.
Posted by Phillipa on December 16, 2014, at 9:05:44
In reply to tamoxifin, posted by b2chica on December 16, 2014, at 1:06:16
If the lumps were benign why would the doctor want you to take tamoxifen? Isn't it usually taken after breast cancer to help prevent a recurrence? Phillipa
Posted by Lamdage22 on December 16, 2014, at 12:28:43
In reply to Re: tamoxifin » b2chica, posted by Phillipa on December 16, 2014, at 9:05:44
Check this:
http://www.drugs.com/drug_interactions.html
Its a handy tool.
Posted by b2chica on December 18, 2014, at 1:24:58
In reply to Re: tamoxifin » b2chica, posted by Phillipa on December 16, 2014, at 9:05:44
with the first biopsy they were considered mostly benign, however they were still atypical cells and he wanted to do a better biopsy (by removing them) so i had two removed. the results were that they were 'Atypical lobular Hyperplasia"? i think, something like that-... its late.
anyway, i guess there are variying views on this as to if they are pre cancerous cells or not. The surgeon felt some concern and wanted me to meet with an oncologist just to see what they thought (as there were a few questions the surgeon couldnt answer.
Anyway, it seems that often they want folks (that have ALH) to take tomoxifen to prevent...i haven;t talked with oncologist yet but will soon.
Posted by Phillipa on December 18, 2014, at 19:45:52
In reply to Re: tamoxifin, posted by b2chica on December 18, 2014, at 1:24:58
So you are only looking for information . Not sure if even needed. Correct? Phillipa
Posted by b2chica on December 18, 2014, at 22:32:32
In reply to Re: tamoxifin » b2chica, posted by Phillipa on December 18, 2014, at 19:45:52
yes, basically.
The general surgeon who removed the 'nodules' and did the biopsies was the one that went over the final results with me.
he expressed concern and really encouraged me to go at least talk with oncologist. He said there are medications that have proven to significatly reduce the change of getting breast cancer in the near future.
Posted by b2chica on December 18, 2014, at 22:45:12
In reply to Re: tamoxifin, posted by b2chica on December 18, 2014, at 22:32:32
i have no money, i have two little children and its christmas time, but i would give anything if i could just go into the hospital for a while.
i am MISERABLE! and beyond. my head ifeels dead.
i have restless leg syndrome in my whole body and especially in my brain. my head. like i have little ants crawling inside.at times i feel that my eyes cant stay open, but as soon as i try to fall asleep my brain, well, its like it gets angry and forces me to wake up. like it wont LET me sleep.
its been usually about 2 or 2:30 when i get to sleep, and then i have to wake up at 6:30 for work.
for the last three months i've been averaging this. i had a few bouts in end of sepetember, then a couple october but mostly now...
its been going on for months. every once and a while i have been able to take a nap on the weekend, but sometimes even then i cant. ...i cried to my T today, i know thats why i'm getting visions back. visions of death and a horrid and visceral feeling with that death.
anyway, i better stop.
thanks you
please help if you can.
-b2
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