Any advice for Hot Flashes after chemo?

[Patty H]

I found the menopause worse then the chemo. It has been 6 years now and I don't think they will ever go away!! I came out of menopause for a year after I finished the first round treatments but back in again when I relasped. I will try the greenies. I used to take them and still have a lot. So I will take them again to see if it helps. Patty H

[vickivl]

Hi Patty
What are the greenies

[rinaina]

The "greenies" are the Sun Chlorella tablets. They really worked for me but you have to be consistent in taking them. Happy to say I am hot flash free!

[MCS]

i'm glad to hear about the "greenie", i wish I would have known about this even before bc.

i''ve seen women go thru the hot flashes from mid 40s to mid 50s.

i guess if i get them at 80, it means i'm still alive surviving this beast and that would be ok i'll take hot before c anytime.

beofre bc, i would get them at night, midday, anytime. after the chemo, i usually got them a week after treatment, that is between treatment.

i'm on herceptin now and i get them during the day, every once in awhile but not at night anymore.

good luck

[cherylynnie]

I think I will try the sun chlorella tablets, before I ask the dr. for effexor. I am only 40 and in medical menopause and my night sweats are like clock work, at least two every night at 3 and 6 oclock. My hot flashes during the day vary, some days I get alot and other days only acouple.

Thanks for the info.

[mts]

I take 1/2 dose (36.5mg) of effexor in the AM and seems to work well. I found that if I took the full dose of 75mg I would get a little fuzzy in the head.
Just remember, if you do end up with Effexor, that you do not miss a day because you will go through "withdrawals". I was so dizzy I could not lift my head when I did not take it for 3 days. If you are on it, you will need to ween yourself off. (At least that is what the chemo nurse told me).
I have the doc order the 75mg tabs and I cut them in half. Its cheaper that way.

maria (MTS)