Hot flush options!

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I’ve managed to survive my hot flushes for 12 months, just being a “bloke” and refusing to be beaten. But they seem to be occurring more now than anytime in the last 9 months. I’m probably having about 6 to 10 a day that make me stop or wake me up. Others seem manageable. 
I read here that sage helps. I’ve been to Holland &Barrat and got “sage leaf” tabs, 2 taken morning and 2 afternoon. Is this the “sage” people say has helped them?

  • I am on Zoladex injections, I had hot flushes especially at night, I told my nurse and she prescribed Medroxyprogesterone 10mg tablets, no hot flushes for me 

  • I’m on Zoladex too, I have another in a couple of weeks so I’ll mention that!! Thanks. 

  • Yes, they are the ones and they work for me. They don't work for everybody but my hot flushes have been reduced from as you say 6/8 a day to the odd one.

    Good luck with that one.

    Kind Regards

    Brian.

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