Night chills

Hi Raf44

Like you say, it doesn't seem as if this side effect is very common.  Here's a link regarding the fact that it is a side effect of the menopause and a couple of suggestions.  I've not experienced it, but maybe as your post had slipped to the second page (as this is such a busy group) there may be someone around now who has gone through this.

Best wishes, Lesley

Thank you

Hello Raf44. After starting my tamoxifen I did have a few hot flushes but I'm like you I seem to get more cold shivers and especially it feels like goosebumps down my legs and arms even though I have a few layers on and can sit with a rug over my knees. I wonder if this is because I'm a cold natured person ie I'm always cold and have multiple layers on. it has to be quite a warm day for me to be in short sleeves. My sister who is going though menopause has this too (no cancer or drugs). I think its quite rare but glad I'm not the only one x

I’ve just started Tamoxifen and definitely getting chills. Quite hard to warm up once I’ve gone cold.

Ruby xx

Thanks ladies,I am not on any medication but atleast I am not the only one having these symptoms. Xx

Menopause mucks up your ability to control your temperature so any small changes can no longer be regulated but trigger a hot flush or you feel the cold moreand get chills. 

I got put into a medical menopause as part of my treatment and I would swing from intense hot flush to intense chills. It wasn't very pleasant!

Things slowly calmed and i went through a spell of having loads of night sweats at the start of the nights and then being freezing cold for a few hours before getting up.

Things are calming down again and hot flushes and night sweats are slowly getting less frequent but even better, I am able to ride them out better and manage them as they are much less intense.

The chills are much better too, I have a generally more even temperature now. 

I'm a year since I went into menopause so stick in there, your body will start to get used to it all. 

Thank you very much for explanation. This has put my mind at rest. It is good to know it gets better over time. I gave got joit pain as well which I have been told it is part of hormonal changes. xx

Yes I have the joint pains too but they are easing with time too. Activity helps, with the added benefit of keeping your bones and heart strong.

There's a lot to contend with!