November 9, 2012, Side Effects

I was reading posts from fellow cancer patients and Tamoxifen users. I found that the current issues I am having are Tamoxifen related. I have identified that my fellow survivors have similar issues and mine include multiple side effects. I have dry skin, dehydration, serious bone pain, dizziness, and constant headaches (I thought they were sinus or lack of coffee)I also have occasional female regions pain and it makes me walk funny. My additional issues include the bottoms of my feet hurting, especially the heels. I am wheezing more frequently. I notice that I get really hot in certain places too which is weird and may be from the radiation. My right hand gets hot, I thought I was having a fever or something and kept touching my head and neck and it felt really hot. Finally, my nephew checked and he said my hand was hot, not my head and neck. Weird. I have begun to wear a pad again, for safety reasons. The Tamoxifen creates some heat and moisture and it feels like I will have a period but nothing has come down. A side effect I haven't had is I haven't had weight gain, I changed my eating habits. I increased the protein, fiber and veggies intake. Oh and PIE intake. YAY! My cousin has been making me greens lately, which I LOVE, they are keeping me regular I am sure. My diet includes rib eye's, eggs, fruit, greens, oatmeal, yogurt, pie, ice cream, milk duds, apples galore, banana bread, and smoothies. I have reduced my macaroni and cheese intake dramatically. Don't want to get blocked, that is some painful stuff. No thank you. I so want to go swimming........... I can't till radiation is over, it will wash off the marks and tape on my back. I can't even wash the area in the shower. Anyway, I am chubby and flabby from lack of exercise and am really dreaming about getting in shape. HAHAHHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. I will get there eventually. :-). Gotta go, got radiation later. Bye.