need advise

[stucker]

eight years ago I went into heart failure. I was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy.  I was doing very
well on my heart medicines.  Then two years ago I had breast cancer.  I had a mastectomy done
so that I would not have to undergo radiation as I was told it would be bad for my heart.  I have
been on tamoxifin for the past two years.  In the last six months my heart has not been doing
as well as previously.  My echo has gone from a 48 to 30 injection fraction.  I have terrible hot
flashes and night sweats due to the tamoxifin throwing me into menapause.  I started taking
black cohosh for the hot flashes and it has really helped.  Could this maybe be harming my heart?

[331U]

Hi Stucker,
Black cohosh has been very good for me.
As to your heart, I would check it with an MD.
I recomment checking this site, it was very helpful for me
www.canadaunicity.com
Best of luck.

[Cleveland Clinic]

I am not aware of any adverse cardiac side effects reported with black cohosh.  If it helps with the hot flashes, it is probably ok to use.