? about hot flashes

mom2greatkids
mom2greatkids Member Posts: 528
in Ovarian Cancer #1
What do you ladies take or do for hot flashes? Mine are worse during the night. I wake up with my legs sweating really bad. Does anyone else have their legs sweat? A chemo nurse told me a couple of weeks ago that she sweats all over. If I have one during the day, it's typically my face and neck.

Of course, I'm in MS and it's been 100 plus for several days now. That sure doesn't help any!!

Thanks! Carla

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  • Tethys41
    Tethys41 Member Posts: 1,382 Member
    #2
    Hot Flashes/Night Sweats
    You have exactly the same symptoms I had. I have been taking Chinese herbs and getting accupuncture, and all of these symptoms are gone. Another member here, Nancy707, takes a supplement, I think it's called Rhodiola, for her symptoms. Hopefully she will check in.
  • jbeans888
    jbeans888 Member Posts: 313
    #3
    I also have hot flashes and
    I also have hot flashes and night sweats. I agree they get worse at night. My doctor put me on an antidepressant because she said it helps and I think it does because I don't get them like used too. I am on generic Zoloft, but I hear Effexor is very common also for hot flashes.
  • mom2greatkids
    mom2greatkids Member Posts: 528
    #4
    jbeans888 said:

    I also have hot flashes and
    I also have hot flashes and night sweats. I agree they get worse at night. My doctor put me on an antidepressant because she said it helps and I think it does because I don't get them like used too. I am on generic Zoloft, but I hear Effexor is very common also for hot flashes.

    I'm actually already on
    I'm actually already on generic Zoloft for depression. These symptoms aren't severe, but the night sweats are no fun!
  • Tethys41
    Tethys41 Member Posts: 1,382 Member
    #5
    mom2greatkids said:

    I'm actually already on
    I'm actually already on generic Zoloft for depression. These symptoms aren't severe, but the night sweats are no fun!

    Zoloft
    I too was taking Zoloft when I was having symptoms. It is no fun waking up with drenched legs.

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