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Old 03-17-2012, 05:41 PM   #1
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Amberen
Has anyone tried this for hot flashes?? I don't trust any of the websites that discuss it. I want real info from real people...meaning you guys!

Thanks!
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Old 03-18-2012, 06:28 PM   #2
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Re: Amberen
I have not, but do know some anti-depressants are said to work.
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Old 03-18-2012, 09:04 PM   #3
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I know of one anti depressant that works because I take it. Venlafaxine I still have hotflashes but don't have to sweat during them. Which makes a big difference to me.
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Old 03-19-2012, 12:10 AM   #4
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Hi,

Couldn't find it in the NCCAM list of the National Institute of Health website.

Below is a link to a disscussion board where many have shared their experience on Amberen:

http://www.menopausereviews.org/reviews/amberen/
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Old 03-19-2012, 10:29 AM   #5
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Re: Amberen
Thank you all. I'm on Venlafaxine now and would like to get off. I'm still having hot flashes.
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Diag. Oct. 2004 age 54 left breast
Stage 1 grade 3; 6mm IDC; unknown amount of DCIS
with comedo necrosis; node neg.
Nottingham Grade 7/9
ER 91% PR 62%; Her2 3.6 by ICH; KI-67 35%

Nov 2004 Lumpectomy; SNB failed so had
full axillary clearance;
Dec 2004 2nd lumpy for clean DCIS margins.

Jan/Feb 2005 4 A/C dose dense;
33 rads finished 6/2005;
Began 5 years Arimidex in 6/2005
No Herceptin
9/2007 Quit Arimidex due to severe side effects.
NED
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Old 03-19-2012, 09:30 PM   #6
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Montana, I still have hot flashes also. I have 3 just about every hour when I'm fully dressed. I don't have any other side effects, I don't want to trade off for anything worse. I hope you find something that works for you.
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