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Menopause Discussion => Alternative Therapies => Topic started by: Katmcdade on February 13, 2020, 06:37:43 PM

Title: Sweats every 20 mins
Post by: Katmcdade on February 13, 2020, 06:37:43 PM

Hate these sweats constant every 20mins thinking of herbal as i cant take hrt due to recent breast cancer . Had to change top 3 times last night before bed exhausting . Anyone using herbal .

Title: Re: Sweats every 20 mins
Post by: CLKD on February 13, 2020, 07:07:29 PM

Hi there is an alternatives room.  Have a browse.

How recent was the diagnosis and have you had treatment?

Title: Re: Sweats every 20 mins
Post by: jaypo on February 13, 2020, 08:02:43 PM

Get a big fan by your bed,also an air con unit if you can,I could NEVER do without mine

Title: Re: Sweats every 20 mins
Post by: CLKD on February 13, 2020, 10:11:10 PM

Bags of frozen peas to put around your neck in the evening, a fan by the bed and wear layers of cotton to whip on/off as the sweats happen.  It may help if you tell your Colleagues - "Ignore me, I'm having a moment!" ......

Title: Re: Sweats every 20 mins
Post by: Taz2 on February 14, 2020, 08:14:09 AM

Hi katmcdade. Sorry to hear of your recent breast cancer and I hope your treatment and recovery are going well. The hot sweats are so debilitating aren't they?  I'm not sure that all herbal treatments are recommended either re breast cancer but a lot of women get good results from blood pressure medication. Friends of mine are on one called Clonodine which stopped their hot sweats totally. Also a low dose of an SSRI such as fluoxetine can help.

If you are experiencing other Meno symptoms such as vaginal dryness then a topical oestrogen such as vagifem is still able to be used despite breast cancer diagnosis in a lot of cases so please don't just put up with it.

You'll get lots of support and friendship on here.

Taz x  :welcomemm:

Title: Re: Sweats every 20 mins
Post by: CLKD on February 14, 2020, 09:34:16 AM

 :thankyou:  Taz2

Title: Re: Sweats every 20 mins
Post by: Jari on February 16, 2020, 11:02:04 AM

Hi Katmcdade, sorry to hear of your recent BC. I do not take hrt and I have BC in family.

Had your periods already stopped when you were diagnosed with BC or has that put you into early menopause?

X

Title: Re: Sweats every 20 mins
Post by: Kathleen on February 16, 2020, 03:29:18 PM

Hello Katmcdade and welcome to the forum.

I am fortunate not to experience horrible night sweats but I have often been very warm overnight.

I now use a wool duvet, mattress topper and pillow and I'm sure they help as wool is a good temperature regulator and wicks away sweat.

Sadly these things are not cheap but are a good investment.

Wishing you well and keep posting.

K.