I’ve been doing well on Dr. Reddy’s brand for several months and the pharmacy switched up the brand on me to Aurobino. Other medication brand switch ups have never been an issue for me. But as usual, I see tamoxifen brand switch horror stories. Can anyone speak to their experience if they switched brands?
Shortly before my diagnosis, my husband and I had decided to try for another baby. We are in our early 40s. Obviously, those plans went out the window when I was diagnosed with IDC this past fall.
I started tamoxifen at the beginning of March and I’m supposed to be on it for 12 months and then my oncologist and surgeon are both supportive of me taking a break to try to conceive. I think this is earlier than some would take a break, but given my age and low risk of recurrence, my docs are comfortable with/suggested the plan.
Since the fall/diagnosis, it seems like everyone I know has been getting pregnant, and I can’t help but feel a certain way about it. Usually, my overall attitude for the last six months has been one of gratitude - that the diagnosis wasn’t worse, that treatment was/is okay, that I am already back to enjoying life as normal (or whatever new normal this is). But with each pregnancy announcement, it hurts a bit. Happy for friends, but growing impatient. I want to give my child a sibling and putting everything on pause has been tough. Especially knowing I’m older.
I’ve heard there’s a babies after BC Facebook group that I’ll look into. But if any in this community have a similar story who went on to grow their family, would love to hear it! Positive stories always help. Thanks for listening ❤️