Hot flushes

@kezmusc Bugger! Here's hoping.

You're not wrong @kmakm.
Any is too many.  I've had nearly 4 weeks without them since the "T" break.  Thought I was on a winner, but no, they've re appeared, not as bad, not lasting as long, and only at night so far. I will spit chips if they come back any worse again...aaaggghhhh

I had the hot flushes too from chemo I would sleep on a towel some nights and have a squirty bottle by my bed. I finished chemo oct 16 then in July 17 almost overnight they all just stopped along with the residual neuropathy in my hands. Just got lucky too I guess. I’ve seen those cooling mats in the tv direct shops I would of tried them if it was still an issue. Mind you I was triple neg too so I haven’t had to take any post chemo meds. So maybe that’s helped.... I don’t know. Big hug. Margie. Xx

@kezmusc Can't remember where we were discussing it, but over the last few days I've kept a note of how many hot flushes I'm having per day, and the number seems to be 10. These days have seemed average days, sometimes the number is lower, sometimes it's higher. So I'd say I'm having round about 8 - 12 a day. That's 8 - 12 too many thanks!

@Harvey1903 Lol indeed! Though maybe not...  :o :p

Yes, @kmakm a win.  I happy at the moment not having them.  Strange really, I couldn't find anything about it.  I am taking lexapro 5mg a day and am weaning myself off as feel I don't need it anymore.  Hopefully by the time I am on hormone therapy I won't be mixing drugs up.  Better watch out 'precautions' may be needed.  lol  J 

What a win!

My hot flushes came on strong with chemo, abated somewhat to a manageable-ish level in the 10 weeks after, only to return longer, stronger and now with added bonus sweat! when the Letrozole started sucking the oestrogen from my body... I know we have to go through menopause but to do it at your own body's pace is far preferable to the rapidity of a medically induced 'change of life'. I had a brief glimpse of what I think menopause would have been like for me in those weeks.

Oh well, reducing my chance of a cancer recurrence is the better of two evils. I must say it's quite nice to go about my life not worrying about getting a period. Still haven't given up carrying supplies in my handbag though! Probably good to have them their for my girls anyway.

Just had a blood test so my onc can see if my sex hormones are trying to rev up my ovaries to start again. I'd be surprised if they were, not feeling it. K xox

Yes, happy as.  However once I have my op (1st August) I was told I would need hormone treatment.  So have been reading up on that (on this site), hopefully I'll get something that will sit well with me.  

Well thats a fabulous bonus.

Lucky you @Harvey1903. I am post surgery, chemo and have just started tamoxifen and I have the sweats every night just when I try to go to sleep.