Hi i am on Ibandronic acid tablets and Letrozole, following excision of grade 2 tumour in my breast , axillary lymph node clearance and removal of my ovaries and fallopian tubes which has put me straight into the menopause and i seem to be having constant hot flushes. I was pre menopausl prior to my surgery . Are any supplements safe to use please x
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this is quite random but I have been having night sweats - until my radiotherapist advised I take antihistermine for itching…… weirdly I think it’s helped with night sweats. No idea why
someone else will be better help but I think maybe there’s a mild anti depressant that can help too??
Hi, sorry to hear your hot flushes are awful. My oncologist put me on clonidine tablets (meant fpr blood pressure I think but can help with hot flushes). I also take sage tablets. I’ve been on a cbt course for hot flushes and night sweat via macmillan which helped with mindset. Also, I’ve done hypnotherapy which helped enormously, via future dreams in King’s Cross, London. Basically meds and supplements help a bit but if you can change your mindset, your coping mechanisms are much better. I don’t think they’ll go completely but mine have reduced tons. Good luck x
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