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youyourbestthing
youyourbestthing Member Posts: 19
edited June 2014 in Young With Breast Cancer

I started AC-->T in Jul '10 and started hot flashes prolly last Sep. They got milder after chemo (Dec) but then came back stronger when i started tamox in March. Got more manageable when I started a low dose of Effexor maybe in Jun. This past week while I was on staycation (seriously zero stress), they've gotten a lot worse at night and somewhat worse while I'm awake. They crank up at night (I take tamox after dinner.) my ? is, wth? Do they just keep fluctuating for no reason every few months? I haven't gotten my period back. Should I increase the Effexor? Thanks for yr advice ladies! xoxo and mwa

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  • sundermom
    sundermom Member Posts: 463
    edited September 2011

    I'm 37 and having a similar experience. I finished AC/T in April and started Tamoxifen in June. I would say my hot flashes are better on Tamoxifen than during chemo, but still an issue. Night is the worst, particularly right when I'm trying to fall asleep. What is Effexor? This could be in my head, but I swear they are also worse when I would normally have my period. I've been in chemopause for 9 months now.

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  • Melonda
    Melonda Member Posts: 309
    edited September 2011

    I've had the same issue- where the flashes are worse at certain times and better at others. It's so frustrating because how the hell are you supposed to deal when you can't predict that stuff!?



    I did up my effexor twice and both times it seemed to help but I'm getting off of it right now mainly because I hate the flashes being so random.



    I do feel like the flashes change suddenly. If it stays the same for a bit I would up the effexor if i were you

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  • jenn3
    jenn3 Member Posts: 3,316
    edited September 2011

    I was having terrible hotflashes back in 09 - 10.  Got on 75mg of Effexor and for the most part no longer have hotflashes - it's wonderful.

    Sundermom- Effexor is an anti anxiety/depression medication that they found works for hotflashes, especially for women who can't have estrogen.

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