Am sorry you are struggling with the side effects. Some things that might help are sage tea. Some find CBD helpful. A stash of flat gel ice packs in the freezer for urgent use. Some people find a course of acupuncture settles things down. Cotton nightwear and clothing can help. If its really tricky, the GP can prescribe medication to help - I think venlafaxine. I really hope you find a solution that works for you x
I am on zoladex and exemestane so the sudden, medically induced menopause during chemotherapy gave me intense, anxiety-inducing hot flashes every 20 mins 24/7. Not fun.
Glad to say they have calmed significantly but there were a few things that helped other than time calming them naturally (it's been 19 months since I started zoledex)
Dress in layers and make sure the top one is easy to get off. I had bad anxiety and claustrobia with then at first and being able to get a bit cooler quickly, helped
Get a handheld fan to take with you and another fan for your bedside.
Cool gel pillows really help me cool down at night, especially my feet which I find stay very hot.
I use a sheet at night to help me get back to sleep and then when I get cold, I put the duvet back on. I was finding that no duvet at all vs duvet just meant a continual cycle of too hot/too cold.
If your flashes are also causing anxiety like mine, then I have found acupuncture has really helped. I think it has helped frequency of daytime flushes but not nighttime yet (I have had 7 sessions). But it has definitely helped with general anxiety, sudden flashes of anger, mood changes. And all that helps with being able to feel a bit better about the flashes. I feel better able to cope with them now rather than feeling out of control with them.
I tried sage off and on and at first I thought it was helping but I think it was just the flashes calming down anyway. I've tried a few more times with little difference.
I also find activity and exercise helps. If I'm outside doing stuff, I'm not having a flush.
As hard as it sounds, I seem to get fewer now that I'm worrying about them less. Nighttime brings its own focus on them without any other distractions which I think is why mine are still much worse at night. I'm trying to train my brain not to care so much and that seems to decrease frequency and intensity.
A lot easier said than done, which is why I think the acupuncture has helped so much. It is subtle, but I feel less anxious in general and all that helps.
No I haven’t heard of that one I have tried crescent. Femera and accord. Been on accord for a week and feel dreadful. Have rang bcn to see what she says x
Hi everyone, good news, specialist changed me from letrozole on to anastrozole. It is so much better for me. Only occasional sweats. So am a happy bunny.
