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Re: What works for HOT flashes?????
From: Amanda (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu May 6 18:06:49 2004
At Thu, 6 May 2004, holly wrote:
>Holly,
I never would have thought of the water bra idea and I do have one and
have a private bathroom at work so I might try that. I get my second
shot tommorow and I will ask about the other stuff. I usually only get
1 or 2 during the day but night is horrible ha ha. I put a rice bag in
the freezer and go to bed with that and the windows have been open for
quite a few nights ha ha. Poor hubby freezes!!!!
Thanks,
Amanda P.
>the addback drug (norethindrone acetate or aygestin) is pretty good. but
>i still had horrible hot flashes. my doc prescribed bellaspas
>(basically belladonna). it worked really well. also helped me sleep.
>ask your doc about it.
>
>another thing to do is wear a water bra. actually, this is what i did.
>i bought 2 water bras. kept one in a bag in the fridge at work. kept
>the other chilled at home in the fridge. would wear one to work, about
>midday, i'd eat lunch and change bras. so my boobs were constantly
>cooled off. most of my hot flashes started in the chest anyway. if you
>have a really private bathroom at work, it might be a good idea to try.
>it certainly helped me. but the bellaspas worked even better.
>
>good luck.
>
>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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