Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Lactose in Tamoxifen?

I can't believe it. I had a bit of indigestion after taking it. I looked at the pamphlet inside the box. Lactose and not recommended for the lactose intolerant!

I found out about the lactose intolerance the year before I found out about the fibrocystic situation. My dense, fibrous breasts have been less the problem than the lactose problem all along. I've been on the look-out for milk products, and had the occasional mishap for years, especially when I first started flying. Which one ended up more dangerous? Now, they're both coming back to haunt me...

Oh please... Like Tamoxifen doesn't have enough side effects already! So I hear. After four days, I haven't had any but I do have indigestion after taking it.

I went to the pharmacy and one of the girls there (they totally know us!) looked up every single Tamoxifen brand and they ALL had lactose.

I emailed Dr. G to ask him about this. I think he probably died when he saw my message. I'm absolutely sure that no one has ever asked him about this. Probably because all my questions are "firsts" for him. No answer yet.

You'd think they wouldn't do this. A lot of Jewish women get BC and Tamoxifen is often given afterwards. Has anyone in Pharmaceutical Land figured this out yet?

Last apt. with nice Rads-onc lady tomorrow.  

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