Can I have injections

[footprints]

Hi all, I'v booked a holiday for Gambia in November, I have to have health injections and maybe maleria tabs, I'v been on tamoxifen for 4 years, I was thinking about stopping it for a month before I go, feeling little a anxious now about the whole trip, any one done this??

[Mandywilson]

To be on the safe side I would ask your breast cancer nurse or oncologist .. Good luck x

[vwel]

hey, Gambia sounds like it'll be an amazing trip! I've been on tamoxifen for nearly 2 years and am heading to Peru in a few weeks...I'm not planning to stop my tamoxifen, can I ask why you're thinking about stopping it for your trip? Is it the interaction with the injections? Vx

[footprints in reply to vwel]

Hi just see your post, I'm just a little worried, about vaccination and tamoxifen, I'v also read that some people do have a break from tamoxifen, I'm probably over thinking things, but more reassured reading bits on this site, do you have to take maleria tabs for Peru?? Xx

[vwel in reply to footprints]

Hey, as the others have suggested could be a good call to check in with breast care nurse to see what they think.. I don't think I need malaria tabs for Peru but definitely taking max strength jungle juice with me!xx

[Artemis-angel]

I've travelled a lot over the past five years of taking tamoxifen and I haven't stopped taking my tamoxifen I have had vaccinations but have not taken malaria tablets I would ask your oncologist or nurse

[footprints]

Thankyou ladies, going to see my oncologist, before injections... After all life is for living 😄 xxx