hot flushes please help
hello all, l hope you all dont mind but l need help hot flushes, are getting worst to the extent of waking up during night nearly every hour or less, this is doing my head in lm on tamoxfin and even...
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Hi robsue,
I was diagnosed 28/4/12 with 27mm ductal insitu carcinoma (L) breast.Stage 1. I have had 2 biopsies, two surgeries. No sentinel nodes affected and good clearance was gained with surgery. I opted for breast conservation surgery and accelerated radiation(3 weeks at higher doses) as was offered to me by Professor Boyages.I have just finished radiation, with little inconvenience to me except for loneliness, I am from the Central West and had radiation at Macquarie University Hospital at Epping. The only change I have noticed is my nipple texture has changed, thicker and darker. And all credit must go the radiation technicians, as I have a very defined area of slightly pinkish skin, testament to their accuracy!! I am also taking Tamoxifen. My Dr. recommended I take Remifemin(available at Pharmacies) to manage the hot flushes. I have been taking 2 in the morning and 2 at night. It is a German formulation of Black Cohosh. I have found this very effective. I started menopause at 40 and soon after had a total hysterectomy for migraines, which worked. I am now 52 and may only have 1 - 2 hot flushes a week. When I was 40 it was an event every night of broken sleep, changing sheets, dooner on dooner off repeat. I had a friend who described her hot flushes as MOMENTS OF EMPOWERMENT, I nearly hit her. I only feel empowered now because I hardly get them, and I am not sleep deprived. I would even go as far as to say Remifemin saved my marriage. As far as I am aware it is not hormone based. Might be worth asking your Dr.
Best of luck,
Slightlylopsided xx