Extreme Hot Flashes
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I will have to ask my
I will have to ask my Dr.about Effexor and see if she will put me on it as i also suffer from hot flashes some thing terrible, as she put me on Gabapentin but it only lets me sleep at night so i guess that is some help but in the day time it only helps a little.Thanks for the info.
Hugs Frankie0 -
Yay for Effexor...!!!
I had a hysterectomy at 28; (I am 54 now) & was put on HRT at that time. Stayed on them all these years. I was dx'd with thyroid cancer 19 months ago--and just last month with IDC. (I know, double whammy--right?) My breast surgeon had me get off the HRT & started me on Effexor right away--even before my lumpectomy. I had a couple of hot flashes the first week I was off the HRT. But since then; nothing!! I wholeheartedly agree that Effexor works!! I had my lumpectomy on the 20th of this month & am going through accelerated partial breast rads right now. I haven't started the Tamoxifen yet--haven't decided if I'm going to--but hopefully with already starting on the Effexor--it will help with hot flashes.0 -
sorry to hear...I had what I
sorry to hear...I had what I think were mile during meno and even on tamoxifen NONE....I am sure frustrating and uncomfortable..
I HOPE it gets better..
Denise0 -
Thanks!disneyfan2008 said:sorry to hear...I had what I
sorry to hear...I had what I think were mile during meno and even on tamoxifen NONE....I am sure frustrating and uncomfortable..
I HOPE it gets better..
Denise
thanks for sharing. I've been having the hot flashes also - not fun! Will ask Dr. about
the Effexor.
Hugs, Debi0 -
No effexor for me
Onco doc said he wouldn't even consider it for me, which is good because I would have refused it.
I know alot of dr's poo-poo it, but I started using Black Cohosh about 20 years ago and it was a life saver for me. I went through menopause(the first time) when I was 39 and seriously, I used to change my shirt 4 times before going to work because I'd be hot, than cold, then sweaty, it was horrible.I don't take it every day,usually for about 4 days near the end of the month. I realize it's an herb and they aren't regulated by our friends (NOT) at the FDA I can only tell you it works for me. My onco doc is thankfully not a tyrant when it comes to stuff like that so he allows me to use it.
Just my periodic 2 cents worth.
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Evening primrose oilstarseed said:No effexor for me
Onco doc said he wouldn't even consider it for me, which is good because I would have refused it.
I know alot of dr's poo-poo it, but I started using Black Cohosh about 20 years ago and it was a life saver for me. I went through menopause(the first time) when I was 39 and seriously, I used to change my shirt 4 times before going to work because I'd be hot, than cold, then sweaty, it was horrible.I don't take it every day,usually for about 4 days near the end of the month. I realize it's an herb and they aren't regulated by our friends (NOT) at the FDA I can only tell you it works for me. My onco doc is thankfully not a tyrant when it comes to stuff like that so he allows me to use it.
Just my periodic 2 cents worth.
Thanks!
SOmeone on here suggested it and my onc said it was okay to try. I still the flashes but not as often, not for as long, and not as intense. I ranked them as nuclear! I especially like that it's herbal.0 -
Effexor does work for someFrankie Shannon said:I will have to ask my
I will have to ask my Dr.about Effexor and see if she will put me on it as i also suffer from hot flashes some thing terrible, as she put me on Gabapentin but it only lets me sleep at night so i guess that is some help but in the day time it only helps a little.Thanks for the info.
Hugs Frankie
Effexor does work for some really well!0 -
My breast surgeon suggestedskipper54 said:Evening primrose oil
SOmeone on here suggested it and my onc said it was okay to try. I still the flashes but not as often, not for as long, and not as intense. I ranked them as nuclear! I especially like that it's herbal.
My breast surgeon suggested Vitamin E and Evening Primrose Oil. I heard online about Black Cohosh. I take all three and still get hot flashes but they aren't as bad when I take them, but they still suck.
I have also read online that Black Cohosh has an estrogen component and some women aren't allowed to take it. My dr.'s ok'ed it for me.0 -
Power Surges!
Hi Roz,
I can't bear to take on one more pill. Have lots of medical issues so I take a lot of pills. I do know that over time with a hormonal therapy drug it does seem to go away. Or else I become use to it and don't even take notice. I've been on Tamoxifen, Arimidex and Femara and Faslodex. As I restart Femara once again, I notice the hot flashes are back full time. I really wouldn't mind if I had one when the wind chill factor is -16 below zero. I do mind having them while in a warm room. Never could figure out why I couldn't have that power surge when I was cold.
At times, I feel like I flunked menopause and need to keep repeating it like in the movie "Groundhog Day" until I get it right. (lol). When I began the journey back in '94, I was told vitamin D by my oncologist. I do take Vitamin D but, it does do much for hot flashes. I do thank you for the tip on what is good.
Best wishes,
Doris0 -
Effexor!SIROD said:Power Surges!
Hi Roz,
I can't bear to take on one more pill. Have lots of medical issues so I take a lot of pills. I do know that over time with a hormonal therapy drug it does seem to go away. Or else I become use to it and don't even take notice. I've been on Tamoxifen, Arimidex and Femara and Faslodex. As I restart Femara once again, I notice the hot flashes are back full time. I really wouldn't mind if I had one when the wind chill factor is -16 below zero. I do mind having them while in a warm room. Never could figure out why I couldn't have that power surge when I was cold.
At times, I feel like I flunked menopause and need to keep repeating it like in the movie "Groundhog Day" until I get it right. (lol). When I began the journey back in '94, I was told vitamin D by my oncologist. I do take Vitamin D but, it does do much for hot flashes. I do thank you for the tip on what is good.
Best wishes,
Doris
Effexor was a life saver for me! Still have a hot flash every now and then but nothing like before!0 -
A friend of mine found
A friend of mine found drinking chai tea with soy milk helped her. Of course it you are hormone positive you wouldn't want to use this. The poor women would look like someone was pouring water over her head and her face would be cherry red. After doing the tea around 5 times a day she went down to just feeling toasty.0
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