Venlafaxine and tamoxifen

Common Questions and Answers about Venlafaxine and tamoxifen

pristiq

Avatar n tn Well if you knew my story you would know I hate the drug venlafaxine (effexor) and have no interest in taking anything remotely related to the company that made it, or any other brand of drugs that mess with the brain. Long story short, I was on it 11 years for CFS. My cardiologist told me to get off it asap, and since going off it I have severe vision and balance issues.
Avatar f tn I just found this, and I wanted to make a comment on the chance there are anxiety sufferers who are also being treated for breast cancer. It make be a well know issue now, but when my wife began Tamoxifen treatment following her breast cancer surgery and radiation, I saw an article on TV regarding drug interaction between Paxil and Tamoxifen. We immediately mentioned it to my wife's oncologist, and he initially dismissed it and told my wife to continue to take the two drugs as prescribed.
Avatar n tn You're talking about Tamoxifen and Paxil used at the same time, yes? It has been proven that certain SSRI's which is what Paxil is do stop the benefits of tamoxifen. From Pharmacist's Letter's: July 2009, vol 25, no. 7 "You'll see new warnings not to combine tamoxifen with certain SSRIs..paroxetine, fluoxetine, and sertraline. .... Women have a higher risk of breast cancer recurrence if they take tamoxifen along with paroxetine, fluoxetine, or sertraline...
962875 tn?1314210036 Watch Out For Interactions with Tamoxifen (Nolvadex) Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women and tamoxifen (NOLVADEX ) is used commonly in the treatment and sometimes in the prevention of this disease. In 2007, 1.7 million prescriptions were filled for tamoxifen. However, recent evidence suggests that certain other drugs can reduce the anti-cancer effects of tamoxifen, potentially increasing cancer recurrence and reducing survival.
1436182 tn?1283681713 I had a tumour removed last year was lucky enough not to have chemo thanks to a procedure called a Mammaprint, have been prescribed tamoxifen for five years and it is really getting me down. I can't sleep due to night sweats which are so bad that I change the bed linen every day as its soaking wet. Does anyone know anything that can combat this, have tried homeopathic remedies and evening primrose oil but neither worked. Don't think i can put up with this for another 3.
Avatar n tn Once the body get used to the effects of tamoxifen and the symptoms controlled, the effexor can be gradually discontinued. Regards to you and your friend.
Avatar m tn Sertraline (Zoloft) do not have this side effect, and Venlafaxine (Effexor, a SNRI) is also perhaps a good choice, as itdood said. Citalopram and Escitalopram are both prolonging the cardiac repolarization and they are usually not recommended with arrhythmias. But your question is hard to answer and I would recommend asking your doctor or pharmacist.
Avatar n tn I have been on Tamoxifen for a little over two years for breast cancer. I am 46 and pre-menopausal. The first 22 months on the tamoxifen I had my period and occassional hot flashes. then one month my period stopped and my hot flashes. At month 27 on Tamoxifen, I had an ultrasound that shows a lickening of the uterean wall and 3 complex ovarian cysts. My Dr. is doing a biopsy but my question is why would my periods AND the hot flashes go away completely?
Avatar f tn t had any obvious side effects so I have stayed on it in hopes that I will find an addition drug/supplement that may work with the venlafaxine to reduce my fatigue and other POTS symptoms. I want to warn you, though, that getting on venlafaxine is not too hard, but getting off of it is very difficult. I was on it years ago for depression and the withdrawal symptoms took me about a month to get through.
Avatar n tn Hi, I am a 27 year old woman who was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 25, I had a complete mastectomy and given the option of chemo or tamoxifen, we picked tamoxifen becasue being able to have children is very important to us. I have been taking this for just over one year and I had MANY side effects to tamoxifen, so much so that I have considered stopping it.
503081 tn?1210373294 I have also just been diagnosed with CAD -- Coronary Artery disease. I am frightened of the side effects of Tamoxifen re strokes and heart attacks. My radiologist said that my cancer was the least aggressive -- small -- lymph node negative -- tumour removed with good margins -- he does not feel I will benefit that much from Tamoxifen -- however my oncologist wants me to take it to prevent reoccurence. What should I do in this case -- do the benefits outweigh the risks. Any advice????
Avatar f tn After surgery, I had radiation therapy, plus taking tamoxifen. My cancer is stage 1 and grade 1Gradually, my hot flash is stopped and my life is back to near normal. I noticed that I always very thirsty, my eyes are dry, my skin, hair also dry. I also have joint pain occurred in joint, both small and large joint. I read the symtom of Sjogren's syndrome which is a incurable auto-immune system problem which is that the glands produce lubrication has stop function properly.
Avatar f tn Just to add to what Lauren said regarding tamoxifen vs. other AI's, they do work differently in the body. Tamoxifen works by blocking the body's use of estrogen, whereas AI's reduce the amount of estrogen present in the body. In studies of breast cancer patients, AI's have proven to work better than tamoxifen in preventing recurrence, and there are far fewer serious side effects with AI's than with tamoxifen, too. Tamoxifen can cause blood clots, and stroke..
Avatar m tn Can you take Melatonin and Nyquil with Venlafaxine ER and Lorazepam, or would that be a big mistake? I need sleep desparately!!!!
Avatar n tn went if ever can i expect my pain to go away, since going through chemo and starting tamoxifen, i've been having bad pain and stiffness in hands and feet. medication vicodin help some, also some stiffiness in knees. my doctor has no answers and keep try different medications that is not working. please have some anwers for me . pain started after taking tamoxifen in april, stopped chemo in march. what can i do or take to relief the pain. thank you.
Avatar n tn I am aware that provera is contraindicated in case of hormone-driven breast cancer, but was wondering whether the fact that I am taking tamoxifen as prevention and the fact that provera is given for four months make any difference? I am also wondering if I will have to choose between what cancer to try and prevent, that of the womb or that of the (other) breast? I am 36 and at the moment do not consider hysterectomy an option. Thanks, Robin Thank you.
Avatar f tn I have been on tamoxifen for 5 weeks now after completing chemo and in the process of completing radiotherapy for breast cancer. I developed bilateral pulmonary embolisms a few days ago due to a dvt in my thigh which i was unaware of. I am on clexane injections for the next 6 months. Is it safe to continue on the tamoxifen? Is there an alternative to this medication that does not have such serious side effects.
Avatar f tn I was 39 when diagnoised last year and had 4 cycles of AC chemo, followed by radiotherapy and now Tamoxifen for 5 years. I continued to have a period during chemo, but at the end of my chemo, the blood test showed I was in menopause status, but could not tell if it was permanent of not. 2 months later I did another blood test and was back ovulating. My periods continued and even now that I am on tamoxifen.
Avatar f tn Hi, I too was taking Tamoxifen and then was switched to Arimidex and then Aromasen. I am now back on Tamoxifen. I had so many problems with the other meds. I am very sensative to meds and the later 2 did not work. I have a few problems with Tamoxifen but it is better than the others for me. My Dr. said that it is not a problem being in "forced" menopause and the fact that I had a hysterectomy as well. One thing we always have to remember is that we are our own advocate...
Avatar n tn do all women experience hot flashes with tamoxifen. and if not does this mean that the drug is not working This discussion is related to <a href='/posts/show/685418'>Tamoxifen or AI?</a>.
Avatar m tn I have also started with severe tiredness and confusion since I have been prescribed with with 150 mg of venlafaxine. I am struggling to cope with household and work functions and feel my brain is not able to concentrate I also feel detached. I have been dizzy and had severe bod tremors. Feel zombie like. Could the medication be causing this or making my existing condition worse.
Avatar n tn re doctor will take all the facts of your specific medical history and current condition into consideration. In fact, I have LCIS and Tamoxifen is usually prescribed for that, but my oncologist and I decided it wouldn't be right for me. You would just need to be sure the doctor has all the information needed including the name of your other doctor/s, so they can consult and share your medical history.
Avatar f tn We discovered by a news report that Paxil counteracts the effect of Tamoxifen, so she had to switch to Venlafaxine. The first month she took it, was a very wierd time. Random confusion, crying, and disorientation. Then it smoothed out and she's been fine. She plans to return to Paxil once her Tamoxifen treatment if completed in November. Getting off the Venlafaxine could prove to be interesting.
Avatar m tn during second stage my BP rost to 170/100 from 140/90 and My HR went to 117. I had a flip in my heart and the doc stopped tread mill and said I have VT and refer me to a cardiologist. Did Angio and Echo all being normal. Had an event monitor for one week: The summary of Event monitor is HR varies from 40 to 140 with a sinus pause of 1.37 secs. No VT,VF with one or two pvcs. The events trigred by me or the machine finds possible VT or SVT, sinus tachy, or sinus brady.
962875 tn?1314210036 Christina Schilder and her co-authors from The Netherlands Cancer Institute in Amsterdam (Journal of Clinical Oncology, Volume 28, Pages 1294-1300, 2010), studied patients before hormonal therapy and after receiving either tamoxifen (80 patients), exemestane (99 patients) or healthy control women (120 individuals). They tested patients before and after 1 year of treatment. The results were very surprising.