Tamoxifen and Weight Gain?

[Guest guest]

I was wondering for those who don't mind saying - Who has taken Tamoxifen and

felt it resulted in weight gain, or know someone who has who felt it did?

Ellie

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[Guest guest]

Ellie, So far, Tamoxifin has not caused any weight gain for me -

I've stayed the same since losing 30lbs with my treatments. My Mom

took the drug for 5 years and didn't have any significant weight

gain either. I have heard though, and I believe you'll hear from

other ladies in this group, that it can cause weight gain.

Hugs!

Ellen

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> I was wondering for those who don't mind saying - Who has taken

Tamoxifen and felt it resulted in weight gain, or know someone who

has who felt it did?

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> Ellie

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[Guest guest]

Oh, I am so counting on the chemo diet. I have heard some gain, some loose. I

do not want to gain weight at all. I have an extra 50lbs on me now and want to

get rid of it. I didn't realize you could gain weight with Tamoxifin.

Mentally, this is affecting me. I did buy a juicer recently and want to do a

lot of juicing during chemo. I love carrot juice with other added fruits/vegs.

My oncologist told me not to juice but I've talked to many who do and it has

helped them gain strength and maintain/loose weight. Any thoughts on juicing?

Is anyone else doing that?

thanks,

joanna

http://mosshill.blogs.com/

[Guest guest]

OMG!!!!!!!!

Have you ever struck a nerve with me!!!! I have been trying to chat

about this here for some time but no one seems to want to answer me. I

weighed 102lbs at my most from age 16 to 36. Then I started dropping, I

blamed it on muscle loss VS fat. From age 36 until I got BC I averaged

94lbs. After my mastectomy and starting Tamoxifen I went down to 87lbs.

I was very sick with side effects. That was in jan. /feb. of 2006.

A year ago. By July I was up to 104lbs. I could live with that since I

was always thin. By sept. I was 110lbs. Okay...getting scared. Now, one

year later, my weight gain is not so rapid but is still climbing. I am

currently at 115lbs. Had to buy new jeans 2 to 3 sizes UP! And had to

buy new tops since the belly shirts just didn't look right anymore!!

Sheesh!

I just ordered the Zone/Pilates thing they advertise on TV. I haven't

tried it yet....I am really not one for excersize, but I feel I have no

choice but to do it now!! I HATE Tamoxifen!! If I continue to gain

weight in the next 6 months I will be done with it! I have always been

very thin and never had to watch what I eat! I am not about to change

my habits now!

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> I was wondering for those who don't mind saying - Who has taken

Tamoxifen and felt it resulted in weight gain, or know someone who has

who felt it did?

>

> Ellie

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> Have a HUGE year through Yahoo! Small Business.

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[Guest guest]

Kimmy,

Do you notice an increase in your appetite? Do you crave different kinds of

food now? More sugar, etc?

joanna

http://mosshill.blogs.com/

Re: Tamoxifen and Weight Gain?

OMG!!!!!!!!

Have you ever struck a nerve with me!!!! I have been trying to chat

about this here for some time but no one seems to want to answer me. I

weighed 102lbs at my most from age 16 to 36. Then I started dropping, I

blamed it on muscle loss VS fat. From age 36 until I got BC I averaged

94lbs. After my mastectomy and starting Tamoxifen I went down to 87lbs.

I was very sick with side effects. That was in jan. /feb. of 2006.

A year ago. By July I was up to 104lbs. I could live with that since I

was always thin. By sept. I was 110lbs. Okay...getting scared. Now, one

year later, my weight gain is not so rapid but is still climbing. I am

currently at 115lbs. Had to buy new jeans 2 to 3 sizes UP! And had to

buy new tops since the belly shirts just didn't look right anymore!!

Sheesh!

I just ordered the Zone/Pilates thing they advertise on TV. I haven't

tried it yet....I am really not one for excersize, but I feel I have no

choice but to do it now!! I HATE Tamoxifen!! If I continue to gain

weight in the next 6 months I will be done with it! I have always been

very thin and never had to watch what I eat! I am not about to change

my habits now!

>

> I was wondering for those who don't mind saying - Who has taken

Tamoxifen and felt it resulted in weight gain, or know someone who has

who felt it did?

>

> Ellie

>

>

> ---------------------------------

> Get your own web address.

> Have a HUGE year through Yahoo! Small Business.

>

>

[Guest guest]

To jo anna pierotti excuse new on the computer,, this is annamaryjordan @

yahoo.com yes i do carrot juciing once a day and Barley max also, makes me

feel better,,want to learn the raw food diet,, my b cancer has mest. to liver so

i need to do xtra work...too much carrrot juice can be hard on liver, turns my

fingers yellow so limit mine, doc says take " nothing " he is foreign and dowsn't

understand much ??? hope u will answer anna m.

JoAnnA Pierotti joanna@...> wrote: Oh, I am so counting

on the chemo diet. I have heard some gain, some loose. I do not want to gain

weight at all. I have an extra 50lbs on me now and want to get rid of it. I

didn't realize you could gain weight with Tamoxifin. Mentally, this is affecting

me. I did buy a juicer recently and want to do a lot of juicing during chemo. I

love carrot juice with other added fruits/vegs. My oncologist told me not to

juice but I've talked to many who do and it has helped them gain strength and

maintain/loose weight. Any thoughts on juicing? Is anyone else doing that?

thanks,

joanna

http://mosshill.blogs.com/

[Guest guest]

Kimmy, just how tall are you!?! I know a weight gain at any height can be

scary, but according to a friend who is a dietician, to calculate your ideal

weight, take your height, think 100 # for 5', and add 5# per inch for every inch

over 5'. then you can factor in 10% either way to take in consideration your

body type. For example, I am 5'6 " , so my ideal wieght would be 130 lbs., but

can be from 117 to 143.

Lucinda

Lucinda in VA

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[Guest guest]

I also did put on a lot of weight, about 25 pounds. But I do not know if it was

because if chemo plus inactivity, or tamoxifen, or the combination of

everything. I am going back to the gym, and after my trip I will begin a diet,

with a doctor, now that my immune system is a bit better. Let's see what

happens...

I have never been this heavy or out of shape!

Re: Tamoxifen and Weight Gain?

OMG!!!!!!!!

Have you ever struck a nerve with me!!!! I have been trying to chat

about this here for some time but no one seems to want to answer me. I

weighed 102lbs at my most from age 16 to 36. Then I started dropping, I

blamed it on muscle loss VS fat. From age 36 until I got BC I averaged

94lbs. After my mastectomy and starting Tamoxifen I went down to 87lbs.

I was very sick with side effects. That was in jan. /feb. of 2006.

A year ago. By July I was up to 104lbs. I could live with that since I

was always thin. By sept. I was 110lbs. Okay...getting scared. Now, one

year later, my weight gain is not so rapid but is still climbing. I am

currently at 115lbs. Had to buy new jeans 2 to 3 sizes UP! And had to

buy new tops since the belly shirts just didn't look right anymore!!

Sheesh!

I just ordered the Zone/Pilates thing they advertise on TV. I haven't

tried it yet....I am really not one for excersize, but I feel I have no

choice but to do it now!! I HATE Tamoxifen!! If I continue to gain

weight in the next 6 months I will be done with it! I have always been

very thin and never had to watch what I eat! I am not about to change

my habits now!

>

> I was wondering for those who don't mind saying - Who has taken

Tamoxifen and felt it resulted in weight gain, or know someone who has

who felt it did?

>

> Ellie

>

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