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Mary Jo · 11-05-2011, 05:15 AM

Hate to discourage anybody but I am a 6 year survivor and the hot flashes are STILL alive and well. VERY alive and well.

My chemo started at age 45. It was then that I was hit with hot flashes with a vengeance. When chemo ended so did the flashes....BUT...only for a time. I would say I'm on round 6 or 7 of them since age 45. I will be 52 this month.

I had my annual GYN appointment this past month and my doctor did a blood test measuring my estrogen level. Last year I was STILL at 203 and this year I am at 33. Menopause is 27. This year has been a bad year for the flashes too, not to mention, I've gained 8 pounds and CRAVE CARBS (and give in and eat them) in a major way. Ugh.

My doctor did tell me that although I am almost to menopause, unfortunately, that doesn't mean the flashes will stop. Some women get them for many, many years ALTHOUGH he did say the severity should lessen.

So, for your sake, I hope the flashes stop soon....for all of us.

Happy day.....

Mary Jo

11-05-2011, 05:15 AM	#8
Mary Jo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sheboygan, WI Posts: 2,582	Re: When do the hot flashes stop????!! Hate to discourage anybody but I am a 6 year survivor and the hot flashes are STILL alive and well. VERY alive and well. My chemo started at age 45. It was then that I was hit with hot flashes with a vengeance. When chemo ended so did the flashes....BUT...only for a time. I would say I'm on round 6 or 7 of them since age 45. I will be 52 this month. I had my annual GYN appointment this past month and my doctor did a blood test measuring my estrogen level. Last year I was STILL at 203 and this year I am at 33. Menopause is 27. This year has been a bad year for the flashes too, not to mention, I've gained 8 pounds and CRAVE CARBS (and give in and eat them) in a major way. Ugh. My doctor did tell me that although I am almost to menopause, unfortunately, that doesn't mean the flashes will stop. Some women get them for many, many years ALTHOUGH he did say the severity should lessen. So, for your sake, I hope the flashes stop soon....for all of us. Happy day..... Mary Jo __________________ "Be still and know that I am God." Psalm 46:10 Dx. 6/24/05 age 45 Right Breast IDC ER/PR. Neg., - Her2+++ RB Mast. - 7/28/05 - 4 cm. tumor Margins clear - 1 microscopic cell 1 sent. node No Vasucular Invasion 4 DD A/C - 4 DD Taxol & Herceptin 1 full year of Herceptin received every 3 weeks 28 rads prophylactic Mast. 3/2/06 17 Years NED <>< Romans 8:28