Guest guest Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 I have a question. I would like to know if anyone has taken both Tamoxifen and iodine concurrently. What has been your outcome? I have a ER+ tumor in my left breast. I have taken Tamoxifen for two months to shrink the tumor. Coincidentally, in the few months prior to my BC diagnosis in June, I took iodine at increasing levels with little trouble and a lot of good on the advice of my acupuncurist/nutritionist. I even smeared it on my breast daily beginning in March (three months before diagnosis). On iodine, I brought my thyroid and adrenals up to normal. I had good energy. I lifted out of depression. The nature of my breasts changed from dense to comfortably normal. After starting the Tamoxifen in July, I found it increasingly difficult to take the iodine even at lower levels. It made me feel bad. I finally had to quit the iodine completely in August. I think it got increasingly worse because of the level of Tamoxifen in my body building up. At the same time, the Tamoxifen has caused me other problems including Tamoxifen induced asthma, depression (anew!), tiredness, and gastrointestinal pain and problems. As a result, I reduced the dose from 20 mg. a day to 5 mg. a day. Has anyone used iodine to reduce the size of a BC tumor? If so, to what result? My surgeon's office keeps calling and pushing back my next appointment date. Now I am three weeks out. Any thoughts to help me make up my mind on what to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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