Monday, July 10, 2006

Hot Flashes

You may be aware that chemotherapy induces menopause. Before chemo, Venita flirted with menopause; now she's full blown into it.

Biggest problem is hot flashes. It has mostly happened at night when she goes from a sitting to a reclining position--lasts 20 to 30 minutes, feeling hot and sweating. Now it's starting to happen during the day and without a position change.

Any suggestions besides a fan to reduce the hot flashes? No hormonal suggestions please; hormones are contraindicated with breast cancer--fuel to the fire, hormones feed the cancer.

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