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When Do Side Effects Finish
Please can someone tell me how long after stopping hormone treatment do the side effects go away. I went through early menopause with the blink to an eye, no side effects at all. It sort of just happened over night. When I was having hormone treatment I got every side effect there was. I tried three different drugs and I still had trouble so in consultation with the doctor it was decided that I would stop talking them. The side effects haven't stopped yet & I know that it's too soon but the hot flushes are driving me crazy, especially since I didn't have them when I went through menopause. What I want to know is how long is this likely to go on for or if anyone can, give me some tips to cope with it? The other side effects I can manage but the hot flushes and fatigue are a different story.
Paula
Paula
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- Hi @socoda I play the on again off again with blankets too but I'm awake more than I'm asleep. I was on massive doses of Effexor for years before being diagnosed so it's obviously not working in that area for me.
Paula - Hey Paula, I did a trial off Arimidex for 6 weeks and there was a massive difference within 2 weeks, in terms of pain and fatigue. My hot flushes dont come from medication as I started them through Chemo being thrown into menopause and I wasnt on any meds at that point. Youve finished menopause though? Hmmm not sure! x M
- I thought my letrozole was causing the hot flushes. ..but it turned out to be the regular panadol osteo I was taking to deal with the aches and pains of chemo. It stopped suddenly and when I take it occasionally now I really notice hot flushes are much more noticable. Also coffee, spicy foods and alcohol bring on a dramatic flush. I still get them , especially when ready for sleep but much improved even remaining on letrozole. Normal panadol does it to me too. I carry a fan everywhere.
- I think it was about 6months after stopping Tamoxifen that I noticed improvements.Still got the odd hot flush here and there but nowhere near as intense.
- Hello lovely @PaulaN, I'm still on hormone therapy and still getting my hot flushes. I carry a bottle of spray around with me when I'm at work (couldn't get a plain water atomiser so use swisse deep sea hydrating mist toner ) and I find if I spray as soon as I start to get the hot flush it stops me from dripping sweat. Of a night time I wear a crop top bra and a pair of long pyjama pants as I still get hot flushes but need to keep my knees warm otherwise they ache severely (mainly my left knee )so I play on again, off again with blankets and sheets and just don't bother checking out the time on the clock whenever I wake up cause then I'd stress over how long I have before I have to get up for work. I was prescribed Effexor for the hot flushes but have decided to plod along and see if they start to wane. All the best with yours and hope you get over the side effects soon. Xx Cath
