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Chell72
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12 years ago

hot flushes and night sweats

Hi I have not posted in a long while . I  finished Chemo / taxol late september and did 5 weeks of radiation in oct/nov . Iam wanting advise on how others are dealing with hot flushes and night sweats , it is driving me crazy !!! I have taken Efexor 35mg with little effect and my oncologist says i cant take most natural products as my cancer was triple positive . I was wondering if anyone elae has taken other medication to relieve these symptoms .Thanks any advise would be appreciated 

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  • KerrynMacdonald's avatar
    KerrynMacdonald
    Member
    12 years ago
    Hi Chell, Hot flushes really are the pits - I've been struggling with them too. I've started taking Evening Primrose Oil capsules (recommended by my oncologist) - and this seems to be helping a bit. She also mentioned Yam Cream - I'm yet to try it though as I haven't come across any. Hope that helps! Best of luck, Kerryn
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    KerrynMacdonald
    Member
    12 years ago
    Hi Chell, Hot flushes really are the pits - I've been struggling with them too. I've started taking Evening Primrose Oil capsules (recommended by my oncologist) - and this seems to be helping a bit. She also mentioned Yam Cream - I'm yet to try it though as I haven't come across any. Hope that helps! Best of luck, Kerryn