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Author Topic: Sweats every 20 mins  (Read 2284 times)

Katmcdade

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Sweats every 20 mins
« 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 .
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CLKD

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Re: Sweats every 20 mins
« Reply #1 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?
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jaypo

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Re: Sweats every 20 mins
« Reply #2 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
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CLKD

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Re: Sweats every 20 mins
« Reply #3 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!" ......
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Taz2

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Re: Sweats every 20 mins
« Reply #4 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:
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CLKD

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Re: Sweats every 20 mins
« Reply #5 on: February 14, 2020, 09:34:16 AM »
 :thankyou:  Taz2
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Jari

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Re: Sweats every 20 mins
« Reply #6 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?

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Kathleen

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Re: Sweats every 20 mins
« Reply #7 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.

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