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By: Sian

Sian — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 20:47:02 +0000

Hi and I hope you’re feeling well and upbeat. Firstly, thanks so much for your kind comments and please accept my apologies for the delay in responding to you. What tipped the scales for me? Facts and figures. Simply that. The consultant had them and the doubters and sceptics who said I shouldn’t take it didn’t, even the professional ones. In the UK you don’t need a consent form, Tamoxifen is just part of the normal prescription process – which means it’s not that onerous. Secondly, my consultant had years of facts and was able to give me a % survival rate with tamoxifen and without it. Now I realise there’s lies, damned lies and statistics – but at least she had something. The what we shall call ‘health professionals’ had lots of doom and gloom about the side effects but no suitable alternatives and nothing which I felt counteracted the doctors information – even if that was taken with a massive dose of salt. So yes – I chose to take it and I’ll carry on taking it despite some of the strange but liveable with side effects. More on that later. That was my choice and I hope it helps you with yours. My love and best wishes to you. xx

By: maia

maia — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 09:29:59 +0000

dear sian
i came across your blog ( which i find witty and insightful ) as i was looking for information about tamoxifen.
i am 46 live in italy have done for the past 20 years
i have three children 3 ,7 and 10
i was diagnosed in april with idc because my tumour is er and pr positive my treatment plan is radiotherapy ( which i still have to do ) and ovarian ablation 8 a monthly injection ) plus tamoxifen
sian , could you tell me what tipped the scales for you ? what finally made you decide to take it ?
i have spent days agonising over a decision
something in my gut tells me not to take it and just the fact that before the doctor gives you a prescription you have to sign a consent form with a witness present really freaks me out !
so my box of tamoxofen is sitting on the kitchen counter near the teabags (which is putting me off having a cuppa) waiting for me to once again take control of my life.
all the very best to you
maiax