HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Was Taking Tamoxifen. Diagnosed With Congestive Heart Failure(CHF). On Medicines. Are Tamoxifen And CHF Related?

I was taking Tamoxifen for 5 years. I am now menopausal and taking another drug for another 5 years (starts with L and I forget the name). I have newly diagnosed congestive heart failure . I knew I had intermittent atrial fib x 10 years or so, now it is not intermittent and I am on drugs for rate control, Xarelto, etc. My question is, is this just my bad luck or is there a connection between Tamoxifen and CHF?
Mon, 18 Mar 2013
Report Abuse
Cardiologist,  's  Response
Cardiomyopathy is not a symptom commonly associated with tamoxifen which is, on the whole, extremely well tolerated by most women who use it.
but some cases reported with tamoxifen ( it can be associated diseases in that patient)
intermittent AF also cause structural change heart , which can precipitate congestive heart failure
I find this answer helpful
Critical Care Specialist,  Dr. Arshad Hussain's  Response
Hello
Welcome to health care magic
Dear patient, side effects of tamoxifen include thromboembolism, bleeding tendenciec, easy bruicing, fatty liver, hepatitis, swelling over body , hypersensitivity reaction and others but as such it is not known to cause congestive heart failure ,
wish so speedy recovery
thanks
Dr Arshad
I find this answer helpful
Note: For further queries related to coronary artery disease and prevention, click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Recent questions on Menopause


Loading Online Doctors....
Was Taking Tamoxifen. Diagnosed With Congestive Heart Failure(CHF). On Medicines. Are Tamoxifen And CHF Related?

Cardiomyopathy is not a symptom commonly associated with tamoxifen which is, on the whole, extremely well tolerated by most women who use it. but some cases reported with tamoxifen ( it can be associated diseases in that patient) intermittent AF also cause structural change heart , which can precipitate congestive heart failure