Hi all,
New to site, diagnosed with prostate cancer October 2020, with a gleason score of 4+5=9 which had spread to lymph glands. Had prostatectomy in November same year then course of radio therapy July 2021. I was given all clear in October 2021 and stayed on hormone therapy for 2 years total. I have been having regular check ups and in May 2024 my PSI started to go up again and after a PET scan found out the cancer was back in my lymph glands and vertabrae. I have started back on hormone therapy almost straight away for the rest of my life and started me on enzalutamide. Everything seams to be ok apart from the hot sweats, I have tried acupuncure,medroxyprogesterone and venlafaxine. my hot sweats are very intense more or less hourly and I am looking for any suggestions.
Thanks
Hello grandad636b6fd
A warm welcome to the Macmillan Online Community although I am so sorry to find you here. I am Brian one of the Community champions here at Macmillan.
The Community is divided up into cancer specific groups and I would advise you to join us on the Prostate Cancer Group - here's the link you need:
Once the page opens up, click on "join" on the black banner at the bottom of the page. Once you have joined our group why not introduce yourself in the "New Here - Say Hello" section - you could copy and paste or repost your original post there.
I am in the 4th year of my personal Prostate Cancer journey. I stopped the hot sweats by taking (and I still am taking them) Sage tablets - they worked for me.
I look forward to "meeting" you again in our corner of the Community.
Best wishes - Brian.
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