Treatment for hot flushes and night sweats .Medroxyprogesterone Acetate

One of the less publicised side effects of Provera (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate) is the tendency to increase your HbA1c which can lead to Type 2 diabetes. You need to be aware of this and ask your GP for an annual blood test. Take care with your sugar and carbohydrate intake and you should be fine.

Hi Magpie. I was on Medroxyprogesterone, 30 months ago. I was given a 10 week course soon after Radiotherapy and while on Hormone therapy, so was having a few side effects already, and don't recall any negative changes from taking it, but my hot sweats were over in less than 5 weeks, if your concerned you could try sage tablets/tea 1st, and I  hope your taking supplements for your  bones, as weakening bones are a possible outcome for cancer treatments in general.

Eddie 

Thanks Seamus 

that is really helpful . My cholesterol is already elevated ( last lipids test stayed as borderline  despite my attempts at lifestyle and food intake 

NON-FASTING LIPIDS
Serum cholesterol level 6.8 mmol/L
Serum triglyceride levels 0.7 mmol/L [< 1.8]
Serum HDL cholesterol level 2.7 mmol/L [> 1.0]
Serum cholesterol/HDL ratio 2.5
Serum non high density lipoprotein cholesterol level 4.1 mmol/L; Refer to NEELI regional lipid guidelines to aid
interpretation of lipid results.

i don’t want Statins due to joint issues 

should I be concerned 

cheers 

Magpie 

Thanks Ediel

tried tablets and tea but don’t work . Perhaps  they alliviate it  . Im continuing  with both .

Hi Magpie29 ,

I'm on medroxyprogestrone for about a year now, it resolved my severe hot flashes and allowed me to sleep. I didn't notice any additional side effects since starting it.  

I am taking weekly alendronic acid and daily calcium supplements since starting HT to mitigate bone thinning.

Hope this helps 

G

Thanks 

that’s helpful . I’m only taking accrete . I don’t fancy yet more drugs but will speak to the Medics 

cheers 

Magoie