Hot flushes

@"Kiwi Angel" Fingers crossed.

I’m hoping the bloating and water retention might settle down too!!

@"Kiwi Angel" That's excellent.

@kmakm I’m obviously on a different medication to you but I have noticed in the last week or so mine have settled down (or maybe it’s just because it’s been so damn hot here I don’t notice them). I have been on the tamoxifen for 7 months now.

I know people have said, but for the life of me I can't recall the answer/s, but how long before the hot flushes settle down? I've just had my fourth nuclear grade one since 11pm. It's been a year since they started during chemo, and seven months since they got white hot when I started on Letrozole. Is there a standardish amount of time before they stop? Or is it a permanent feature of being on an AI?

I've learned to live with them. I get them day and night and every half an hour at times yet other times its only a few. Anything can set them off including anxiety, excitement or just walking through a door way. I just live with a coat and a fan handy. It is rather like I am a baby and cannot regulate my own body heat. It used to be embarrassing but I really don't care any more. It is what it is.

Thanks @onemargie , the bone and joint stuff is horrendous in the mornings, but yes, when I get going I am better. I really should be exercising more though. Life is busy!!! Trying to run my business, the house, the husband, the kids. Phew.
Looking forward to the hot flushes disappearing that's for sure.
Do you take anything for Osteo health? A vitamin or something.
Thanks Love, will chat soon xxx.

@onemargie I hope I'm the same as you. Finished chemo Feb 18 xx

@Spiv1803 I still have no issues with them. The occasional night I’ll flick the doona off but it’s brief and uneventful with no hot flushes or sweats or anything. Just got too many Jammies on normally.  I have issues with my osteo sometimes. Mostly in the mornings when it’s cooler. I need to get some oil for my elbow joints like the Tin man lol. But once I’m up and moving I’m fine. I think it’s advantageous @Spiv1803 we don’t take the post chemo hormone receptive drugs due us havinf the TNBC maybe?? . I’ve read they aren’t so nice in regards to that. I’m not sure, but I’m feeling great generally, no fatigue or neuropathy etc so I feel very lucky. It will be two years in oct since I finished having the round up through my veins. I hope you all feel as good as me sooner rather than later. Big hug. Margie xxx

@onemargie I hope I'm the same as you. Finished chemo Feb 18 xx