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Re: What works for HOT flashes?????
From: Amanda (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed May 5 16:34:23 2004
At Wed, 5 May 2004, Amy wrote:
>Thanks,
I will ask my dr about it when I go for a checkup soon, I get my second
shot on friday and am making an appt. to see the specialist soon!
Hugsssssss back at ya!
Amanda P.
>Addback therapy (PremPro) helped me too and eliminated all hot flashes
>and night sweats. I did a total of 9 months of lupron to get through my
>wedding, and since I wanted to go an extra three months beyond the
>recommended six, my Doc insisted on add-back therapy the last three
>months because of bone loss issues. Had I known it would wipe out the
>flashes and night sweats, I would have asked to be on add-back the whole
>time. Just something to think about and ask the Doc about. The little
>estrogen in the add-back did not fuel my endo.
>
>Good luck and lots of hugs!
>Amy Meyer
>
>At Tue, 4 May 2004, Rosa wrote:
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>>Amanda,
>>
>>Are you on addback therapy in addition to Lupron? I have found that this
>>has alleviated the majority of my side effects, including the awful hot
>>flashes! Without it, I was sweating profusely and incredibly hot. I
>>have always been cold, except for when I started lupron!
>>
>>Rosa
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>>At Tue, 4 May 2004, Amanda wrote:
>>>
>>>Hi all,
>>>Before I start let me say that I am certainly NOT complaining ha ha. I
>>>am due for my second shot of Lupron this Friday and the pain has stopped
>>>and I have had no side effects other than hot flashes. I get them
>>>mostly in the evenings and at night which has made sleeping quite a
>>>challenge. I have tried evening primrose oil but havent had any
>>>results...... Just wondering if any of you have tried something that
>>>worked. If not then I will just sweat it out because like I said, I
>>>would rather be hot and tired (ok so I'm slap happy) than in pain which
>>>thank god am not in any longer......
>>>Thanks all!!!!!!!
>>>Amanda P.
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