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Hot flush game changer!!! Oxybutynin 5mg twice a day. Can be Prescribed by Onc
Who is getting Hot Flushes? Have you been given any meds to combat it? Oxybutynin has been used to mitigate hot flushes/flashes for at least 5 years in the USA - has anyone been prescribed it in Australia? It is more known as an incontinence game changer (hubby was on it & it gave him his dignity back.) He rarely had…
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Hot Flushes
Would love to know if others have had this problem. I am 75yrs. old, but since about 50 the only time I have never had flushes was when I was on HRT. Now, off HRT. because of Breast Cancer and taking Tamoxifen I am having terrible flushing. The Doctor's have tried every medication, I even went to hospital to have a "Stella…
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Mattress selection
Morning All this is a very random question but I’m looking at buying a new mattress and have been looking at all the new memory foam style in particular Sleeping Duck. As I have constant hot flushes/night sweats was wondering whether they will retain the heat and just make it worse for sleeping. I currently have the normal…
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Concerned
Hi ladies I have a general question for you, I have been told that even though I am almost 2 years past diagnosis, that I am still compromised... I am on Arimadex, and also my 2 year check up and has been bought forward as I have found another lump in my unaffected breast.. does anyone know if this is correct Thanks.
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QUE Hot Flush Medication Drug Trial
I have just completed the trial. It was a double blind study, meaning that no one knew whether I was on the real drug or the placebo (except the pharmacist). I think I was on the actual drug. I had fewer severe hot flushes, and especially at night. It didn't get rid of them completely but my severe ones were knocked back…
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Beating the blues without antidepressants
Just wanted to share with others feeling down and depressed as a result of menopause or post treatment.... My GP had prescribed an antidepressant for my hot flashes and low mood. Crying a lot and constantly anxious. Anyway stubborn me didn't want to take antidepressants as I live with a husband who has bipolar and I needed…