Awful hot/cold flashes after mastectomy.

arizonaboundgal

Has this happened to anyone else after a bmx? I am 59 and have had hot flashes for several years after menopause, but they were decreasing. Well, they're back and back in a BIG way! I am not taking any anti hormonal drugs, so can't blame them on these. I did read a study that mentioned this phenomenon. Anyone?

berries

The days and weeks after my mastectomy I would wake up SOAKED in sweat. I’m only 35, so definitely not menopausal but could be that your body is working hard to heal. It went away after a couple of weeks but it was definitely alarming.

BgRose

I am two weeks out of BMX , soaking wet at night since then. I am 41, do not take any medications and haven't had that problem before.

PS told me that a lot of women are having menopausal symptoms after undergoing mastectomy, nothing to worry about.

arizonaboundgal

VMB and BgR...as always, thanks so much for your feedback!

Cutie

I did feel that feeling especially after driving water. It stayed about a month and eventually it went away. No worries. But check with your surgeon.

rljes

Hi Everyone, I'm so glad someone started this thread.

I still have not started Tamoxifen. Its been a year since I've finished Herceptin/Chemo. My Hot Flashes are so horrific so violent they are controlling my life.. I had a hysterectomy over 30 years ago. Took Estrace pills to combat the hot flashes until DX - stopped Estrace immediately- that's when Hot Flashes began. (Hot Flashes began June of 2017 and have gotten worse)

I have been given : Paxil/Effexor/Gabapentin, Oxybutinin & Clonidine -which have not worked.

I've been approved with my Health Ins for SGB injections (stellate ganglion block) (Google Mayo Clinic) its to reduce hot flashes - the only DR that is qualified in my area is too far away. My OBGYN suggested BELLADONNA but it sounds pretty scary. (via Amazon.com)

I have tried all the usual suspects : layers, keep a/c on 65, ceiling fans, floor fans, personal fans, Ice packs, cooling clothes. I was counting on the cool weather to help. NOT! It was 19 degrees and I had my windows open. Still I was soaked to the bone.

I'm so desperate that I'm considering taking Estrace Pills again. Any Suggestions?

Pi-Xi

I definitely couldn’t regulate my temperature for a few weeks after the BMX! I just commented on that yesterday. I’m six days out from a hysterectomy (kept my ovaries) and I’m much more comfortable temperature-wise.

arizonaboundgal

rlj...Well, that sounds perfectly miserable. Hope that someone on here can give you some ideas on things that might help.

PiXi...Awesome that you're more comfy temperature wise. Heal quickly!

Pi-Xi

Thanks, arizonaboundgal! I was prepared for the worst.