what are the side effects when you stop taking tamoxifen?
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Despite its protective effects against cancer, some women stop taking tamoxifen because of side effects like hot flashes, mood swings, nausea, vomiting, or weight gain or loss. The drug can cause menstrual irregularities, and changes in sex drive or sleep patterns as well.
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['Fatigue.', 'Nausea.', 'Hot flashes.', 'Depression.', 'Pain.', 'Trouble sleeping (insomnia)', 'Anxiety.', 'Shortness of breath.']
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Common side effects of Delestrogen include nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, stomach cramps, abdominal bloating, swollen breasts, acne or skin color changes, decreased sex drive, impotence, difficulty having an orgasm, migraine headaches, dizziness, vaginal pain/dryness/discomfort, swelling of ankles or feet, ...
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['Irregular or skipped periods, which might be present for years or develop after a pregnancy or after stopping birth control pills.', 'Difficulty getting pregnant.', 'Hot flashes.', 'Night sweats.', 'Vaginal dryness.', 'Dry eyes.', 'Irritability or difficulty concentrating.', 'Decreased sexual desire.']
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['fluid retention.', 'bloating.', 'breast tenderness or swelling.', 'headaches.', 'indigestion.', 'depression.']
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['bleeding between periods, or spotting.', 'headaches.', 'nausea.', 'breast tenderness.', 'weight gain.', 'mood swings.']
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Stopping fluoxetine abruptly may result in one or more of the following withdrawal symptoms: irritability, nausea, dizziness, vomiting, nightmares, headache, and/or paresthesias (prickling, tingling sensation on the skin). Depression is also a part of bipolar illness.
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['Side effects of pills.', 'Headache.', 'Nausea.', 'Breakthrough bleeding.', 'Breast tenderness.', 'Causes.', 'Before you switch.', 'How to switch properly.']
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For some women, continued use of tamoxifen means periods become less regular, lighter or stop altogether. Generally, your periods will start again once you stop taking tamoxifen, as long as you have not gone through the menopause naturally while taking the drug.
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Most women take hormonal therapy for 5 to 10 years after breast cancer surgery. Still, like most cancer medicines, both tamoxifen and aromatase inhibitors can cause side effects. Tamoxifen may cause hot flashes and increase the risk of blood clots and stroke.
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['estrogen-like effects (bloating, breast tenderness, irregular menstrual periods, decreased sex drive, weight gain, mood changes)', 'rash.', 'muscle ache.', 'headache.', 'nausea.', 'vaginal bleeding/spotting.']
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['breast tenderness.', 'dizziness.', 'headaches.', 'irregular menstrual bleeding.', 'mood changes.', 'nausea.']
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['Constipation, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, or stomach pain.', 'Headache.', 'Insomnia.', 'Decreased sex drive or difficulty having an orgasm.', 'Swollen or tender breasts.']
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['mood changes.', 'weight gain or loss.', 'bloating.', 'breast tenderness.', 'irregular bleeding.']
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['Overview of symptoms and long term effects.', 'Hot flashes.', 'Sexual side effects.', 'Memory changes.', 'Sleep disturbances.', 'Heart disease.', 'Osteopenia and osteoporosis.']
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['bone and joint pain.', 'fatigue.', 'dizziness.', 'drowsiness.', 'higher cholesterol.', 'hot flashes.', 'weight gain.', 'nausea.']
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['headache/migraine,', 'menstrual irregularities,', 'nausea/vomiting,', 'breast pain/tenderness,', 'fatigue,', 'irritability,', 'decreased sex drive,', 'weight gain, and.']