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Nic_B
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13 years ago

Bad Menopause

HI all Just joined the network and hoping there is someone out there who can help! I was diagnosed last April with breast cancer and had a mascectomy, 3 months of chemo and a reconstruction. The effects of all of this and the Tamoxifen has sent me into early menopause (I am 45) I am experiencing severe hot flushes and can't sleep more than 2 hours at a time due to waking up with night sweats and hot flushes - doctor has not been able to help much except to put me on Cataprese which doesn't do much so thought I'd ask any of you for some ideas?? Hope you are all managing in this hot weather! Cheers Nicole
chemotherapy
mastectomy
Reconstruction
tamoxifen

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    Anonymous
    13 years ago
    Hi Nicole, I just wanted to jump in and say welcome and I am glad you found your way here. There are lots of women in the online network who are/have been through what you are going through now and I hope they can offer you the support you need. In the mean time I am not sure if you have seen our new booklet 'Menopause and breat cancer' You can either download a copy or you can order online and we can post you the booklet: http://www.bcna.org.au/fact-sheets Just shout if you have any questions. ~daina