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Author Topic: hot and cold flushes  (Read 1699 times)

shell05

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hot and cold flushes
« on: October 12, 2016, 12:32:38 PM »

Hello all. I've been reading some of the ladies posts for a week or so and finally decided to jump in.
I'm 44 and at the beginning of the year was diagnosed with cancer in my womb so had to have full hysterectomy and radiotherapy.
As this was not only a massive shock emotionally but also a huge shock to my system and my body isn't happy at all!
Hot flushes are going to kill me I'm sure of it. I've never experienced anything so awful but I'm also having cold flushes and I mean freezing to the bone
I've been advised not to go with hrt as it may cause the cancer to return.
I don't sleep for days and now I'm turning into a snappy monster which is hard for me as normally I'm very laid back and easy going.
All in all feeling very deflated.
Sorry for the miserable post!
Thanks
Shelley

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shell05

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Re: hot and cold flushes
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2016, 01:30:28 PM »

Thank you so much for reply. Any help is greatly appreciated.
My consultant said if there are any residual cancer cells hormone replacement could aggravate them.
I have no faith in my gp whatsoever. I explained to them I had been bleeding heavily and losing huge clots but it took 6 months to be referred to the hospital so I find it hard to approach them.
I will speak to my consultant at my next check.
Thanks again
Shelley
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CLKD

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Re: hot and cold flushes
« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2016, 01:33:53 PM »

Why would there *be* any residual cancer cells?  I had 4 weeks of radiation treatment to my affected breast [1995]to zap any possible floating cells - have you been given any other treatment?

When do you go to your next appt.?  I have replied in your other thread - maybe keep to 1 now that you are here? so that responses don't get lost  :-\
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