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What Are The Side Effects Of Tamoxifen?

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Posted on Mon, 23 Oct 2017
Question: Does tamoxofin have the side effect of weakening bones. I am 75 and took it for 6 years.
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Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (18 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It rather protects against bone loss!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Tamoxifen rather protects against bone loss. It doesn't accelerate bone loss. At your age, calcium and Vitamin D supplements would help delay bone loss and I encourage you to take them.

I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to follow up with me if need be.
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What Are The Side Effects Of Tamoxifen?

Brief Answer: It rather protects against bone loss! Detailed Answer: Hi, Tamoxifen rather protects against bone loss. It doesn't accelerate bone loss. At your age, calcium and Vitamin D supplements would help delay bone loss and I encourage you to take them. I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to follow up with me if need be.