HOT FLASHES/SWEATING on Arimidex

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mc248375
mc248375 Member Posts: 1
edited June 2018 in Hormonal Therapy - Before, During, and After

I have had terrible hot flashes and random sweating since I started on Arimidex. My oncologist suggested I try venlafaxine, which is an anti-depressent, but can be used for hot flashes. I haven't wanted to try it. Has anyone had any success with anything else?

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited June 2018

    Welcome, mc248375! We hope you find this community to be a source of support during your treatment. You may find this thread to be of interest: https://community.breastcancer.org/forum/78/topics.... Lots of great info for Arimidex users!

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  • Snickersmom
    Snickersmom Member Posts: 926
    edited June 2018

    How long have you been on it? I have been taking Arimidex for about a year and at first, I did have some hot flashes and night sweats but they gradually subsided. Now I get one once in a while but not very often. I am on Zoloft, so maybe that has something to do with it. I'm on Gabapentin and Tramadol for my back but I don't think they have any effect on the Arimidex. Wish I had a better answer for you. I guess if I were you, I would try the anti-depressant

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  • Polly_Ester
    Polly_Ester Member Posts: 34
    edited June 2018

    I'm on a low dose of Clonazepam for hot flashes. At first it completely stopped them. Such a relief. They're more frequent now but not as bad as before.

    At it's worst, I had a hot flash approximately every 15-30 minutes. Now I have them sporadically, mostly when I'm trying to sleep.

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