Warm flushes ......Hot Flashes......clammy feelings...Ugh!
Hi everyone,
I'm am 66 years old and 71/2 years out from DX. Had chemo,rads, and 5 years of Femara and Letrozol.
I never had much trouble with Hot Flashes in the past. Nothing that was annoying me, but for the last few months I have been getting this warmth that comes over my body that makes me sweat. I get some during the night as well as during the day but not to the point that the sheets get wet. Hands and feet get clammy when they are feeling cold. Under arms sweat and never had that either before. About five weeks ago I had a change in my lumpectomy scar tissue which warranted a biopsy. Thankfully it was B-9 and was Fat Necrosis. It seemed to get worse after that for some reason. It's not infected so I don't have a fever.
I was wondering if any of you fine ladies experience this, and did this come on later as you were done with treatment. I've been offof my AI drug for two years. Any input and sharing would be appreciated and is there anything I can do to stop or help this? I guess most of all I'd like to hear if this is normal for woman our age. I've never heard of it. I thought this should be passed.
Thank you, and am looking forward to being part of the older group.😊
Artsee
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no one has any words of encouragement?? Am I the only person that sweats, and has warm surges...oh no.....
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sorry, no words of encouragement but want you to know you are not alone. I'm 47, had a hysterectomy three years ago but kept my ovaries, and now chemo has given me very frequent hot flashes. I'm in the process of looking for ideas/tips on how to survive this! Treatment definitely messes with our bodies! Maybe you are going through a late menopause now? You are definitely not alone!
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Thanks Klanders, I figured I wasn't alone, but was hoping some gals would give some ideas as to how they control them. But maybe they aren't controllable right?
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When I first started the AI, was miserable with sweats and flashes. MO put me on low dose Effexor, which helped some. Have you asked your PCP or MO for help
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I'm on 75 mg of Effexor plus 500 mg magnesium and still have tsunami waves of HF. Have not given up my caffeine though. Trying to reframe it in my mind to think of a positive about them.
I guess I brought it on myself with the ooph.
Sometimes I imagine any rogue cells getting burned up w each flash.
Yeah, I know, not very comforting.
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No I never asked the Dr. About it. Maybe it took this long for the estrogen to disappear. Never had a problem when on Femara. It seems when the temp in the house or outside gets to 74 I sweat. Ugh.....I will not however give up my coffee. I'm not sure that is a problem. I just take more showers........😏
Take care Artsee
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