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Angie1966
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11 years ago

Relief from hot flushes - Magnesium

Hi girls

I just thought I'd share something that I stumbled upon.  I started Tamoxifen and Armidex a few months ago and was ok for a month or so but then the hot flushes and night sweats began.  As others have described, in the middle of the night your eyes flip open and you're lying there feeling anxious with a feeling of WTF and then all of a sudden you just heat up like a furnace and can't go back to sleep for at least an hour - and potentially rinse and repeat in another couple of hours.

I read somewhere the Magnesium was supposed to help.  So I bought some from the Chemist Warehouse, I take 1 in the morning and 1 at night and viola, very very reduced hot flashes, maybe one in the day and I don't seem to be woken up with them at night (seemed to get almost instant relief - like overnight).

Hugs to all on this horrible cancer journey xx

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tamoxifen

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  • Liz4's avatar
    Liz4
    Member
    11 years ago
    Hi Angie, THe tops of my feet got a bit red & itchy but If I leave it for 20 mins to dry before I go to bed it seems ok. Havent had a re-action anywhere else .
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    Angie1966
    Member
    11 years ago

    Thanks ladies for your comments.  Yes who knows why some things work for some and not others, perhaps its whats also being taken..... I've also been taking Healthycare Mega B Energy Booster.... my partner's a bit of a health pill guru lol (so I'm on many things and who knows if its all these things combined) - or perhaps its all "mind over matter" as all the experts say about the placebo effect..........

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    LEOKH
    Member
    11 years ago

    Hi Angie, 

     

    Im on Tamoxifen -  my surgeion mentioned magnesium at a forum - i have bought a magnesium spray - i put it on before bed and I find I sleep better - it does make your skin a little itchy when you first start.  Apprently the spray is absorbed better than a tablet but that of course was by the people selling it!   Karen

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    LEOKH
    Member
    11 years ago

    Hi Angie, 

     

    Im on Tamoxifen -  my surgeion mentioned magnesium at a forum - i have bought a magnesium spray - i put it on before bed and I find I sleep better - it does make your skin a little itchy when you first start.  Apprently the spray is absorbed better than a tablet but that of course was by the people selling it!   Karen

  • Liz4's avatar
    Liz4
    Member
    11 years ago
    Hi, This grabbed my attention as I am a magnesium convert. I have a muscle disease that causes severe cramping and pain. I get magnesium by intravenous at a doctors clinic in Melbourne. I was a guinea pig when he discovered it at a conference. I cant get to the clinic as often as I would like to . A friend was at her doctor recently and he put her onto a company that is all organic and has spray, roll on, flakes for a foot bath. They give specific instructions where to use it for which ailment . I dont own or work for the company and I suppose I cant say what it is on here but if anyone wants to know just send me a pm. I had a spray from another company and it was gritty and had to be sprayed on and left to dry for 20 mins before a shower. Too unpleasant but this stuff I got is wonderful . I sleep so deeply now and wake refreshed. Great for pain areas too. I could go on and on and on . lol
  • Hazel_M's avatar
    Hazel_M
    Member
    11 years ago

    I am on arimidex andI have been taking magnesium for leg cramps, works wonderfully. The number of hot flushes have reduced but are more intense when they do come. Glad you have found some relief, take care, 

    Hazelxx

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    nasas1
    Member
    11 years ago

    Good morning Angie1966

    This caught my eye this morning.  I will definitely be giving it a go because on top of the numb hands and feet I have hot flushes all night long (exaggeration) it just feels like its all night long because of the number of times I wake to turn the fan on that I have beside my bed aimed straight for the face to cool down. The chemist warehouse knows me by face now so I've certainly kept them busy since being diagnosed and the battle continues, now for my next shopping adventure with them is "magnesium" woop!

  • nasas1's avatar
    nasas1
    Member
    11 years ago

    Good morning Angie1966

    This caught my eye this morning.  I will definitely be giving it a go because on top of the numb hands and feet I have hot flushes all night long (exaggeration) it just feels like its all night long because of the number of times I wake to turn the fan on that I have beside my bed aimed straight for the face to cool down. The chemist warehouse knows me by face now so I've certainly kept them busy since being diagnosed and the battle continues, now for my next shopping adventure with them is "magnesium" woop!

  • nasas1's avatar
    nasas1
    Member
    11 years ago

    Good morning Angie1966

    This caught my eye this morning.  I will definitely be giving it a go because on top of the numb hands and feet I have hot flushes all night long (exaggeration) it just feels like its all night long because of the number of times I wake to turn the fan on that I have beside my bed aimed straight for the face to cool down. The chemist warehouse knows me by face now so I've certainly kept them busy since being diagnosed and the battle continues, now for my next shopping adventure with them is "magnesium" woop!

  • Tashie125's avatar
    Tashie125
    Member
    11 years ago
    I take magnesium everyday for mayor cramping in my back and calf muscles. I can't say that it's helped my hot flushes much at all, but glad it works for you :)