New To Group - Can I ask some advice?

Hi TamHutch , sorry you have joined the club.  Everyone is different in how they respond to various treatments. HT can be quite severe with some people and others almost have no effect.  I don’t know anything about you, but exercise seems to be the main antidote for fatigue, although there is a balance and you mustn’t overdo things.  Listen to your body.  If exercise doesn’t help, then report it to your team and maybe another HT can be tried.

The hot flushes do often reduce in intensity/frequency when your body has got used to the hormone therapy, but might still be significant. There are a few medications your oncologist can prescribe to reduce and possibly stop them; Cyproterone, Medroxyprogresterone, or Megestrol. They all require blood tests to make sure your liver is coping OK,

Exercise should be considered mandatory while on hormone therapy, and might be available on prescription locally - ask your clinical nurse specialist or support worker. This will help with many of the hormone therapy side effects (particularly fatigue), although not hot flushes. Even if no formal exercise programme is available in your area, walking is one of the best exercises, and thats infinitely adjustable in intensity and duration as your fitness improves.