Menopause

Hi Ria65 

NICE (the National Institute for Care and Excellence) gave approval earlier this year to a drug for treating hot flushes in women who can’t have HRT. it might be worth making an appointment with your GP to discuss whether it would be suitable for you. I don’t know whether there are any drug interactions to be aware of. 
https://www.nice.org.uk/news/articles/500-000-eligible-to-benefit-from-new-non-hormonal-treatment-for-hot-flushes-caused-by-menopause

Otherwise anything you can do to stay cool - difficult in this weather, I know. When it is very hot I get good relief by wrapping a flexible ice pack in a towel and putting it behind my neck. 

Many thanks! I will definitely look into this! 

Hi Ria65, I was on tamoxifen for 5 years (I came off it a year ago now).  The tamoxifen gave me menopause symptoms, I went to the doctors and they suggested I take antidepressants as apparently these are used to control hot flushes when people can't take HRT.  I chose not to take these but they also gave me oestrogen via a vaginal pessary which is considered safe. It is worth visiting your gp but please cross reference any medication they give you with any medication you're on for your cancer as 3 times I was given medicine that would stop my tamoxifen working if I hadn't had done my own homework