Gabapentin for hot flushes

Hi Tonya and Sarah, some good news on gabapentin so far.

It has definitely reduced the intensity of the flushes. They feel as though they dont last as long and are a  little bit less hot if that makes any sense. ( Mind you there has not been a real hot day since i started on them)

Every now and then i still get a few real distressing ones still that just about burn my head off but over all i think it is working so far.   I find i get more flushes/sweats when im in doors rather than out doors.

My flushes use to happen  in clusters, i would get several one after the other over a short period  of time,  then none for an hour,  then it would start  again. Gabapentin seem to be controlling this some what. I havent had to have a dripping wet towel wrapped around my neck all day.

I dont know how long i am suppose to wait to see if works, but i paid for  three months supply at the hospital clinic. so i guess i  need to trial it for  that long.  I will keep you up to date with the out come in a few weeks ok

Cheers Jo xx

You welcome to jump in any time Kathy, and thanks for the info on where to find the info.

Cheers Jo

You are a good sport to act as guinea pig for us.I hope it works for you.I hate that we have to take another drug to counteract the side effects of another.Feel like I'm turning into a junkie!

                                            Tonya xx

Hi Jo

Thanks for all the info have had a good read will try an ignore all the side effects as I know the drug companies have to legally declare them. Please keep me updated with your progress. The effixor is ok but if the sweating was more controlled at work I would feel fine. Have to brush it off with the "it's my time of life" speech!! with rivers pouring down my face! ha ha.

Cheers and good luck

Sarah x

Hi Sarah, i have some info about Gabapentin  that explains that it is used for hot flushes in breast cancer patients. 

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/meds/a694007.html

Go to  "Other uses for this medicine"

Cheers Jo xx

Well you can be the trail blazer and let us other poor buggers know if Gaba works.I thought I would try and wean myself off Endep but I picked the hottest week to try.Have been waking and sweating all night for the last 4 nights.Can't stand it so going back on my usual 10mg.I think it really helps.Sarah,I originally tried Effexor and I was a drooling mess that couldn't get off the chair! Maybe the dose was too high.I think that endep helps with sweating.

                               Tonya xx

I was really interested to read you are going to take Gabapentin. I have a lot of sweating and hot flushes from tamoxifen and have been taking a small dose of effixor (an anti-depressant) for a few months, it has helped with the frequency of the flushes but I stil have terrible sweating which can be really embarassing. I would really like to know how you get on as it's something I could ask my Onco about.

Good luck and I do hope it works or decreases the symptoms.

Sarah x

I was really interested to read you are going to take Gabapentin. I have a lot of sweating and hot flushes from tamoxifen and have been taking a small dose of effixor (an anti-depressant) for a few months, it has helped with the frequency of the flushes but I stil have terrible sweating which can be really embarassing. I would really like to know how you get on as it's something I could ask my Onco about.

Good luck and I do hope it works or decreases the symptoms.

Sarah x