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Finished Treatment For Stage 3 Breast Cancer. Tkaing Femara. Suffer Hot Flashes At Night. Help?
Question: I am a 47yr old female just finished treatment for stage3 breast cancer. The oncologist has started me on the drug Femara I am having trouble sleeping and extreme hot flashes especially at night.Have been taking Femara for 2 weeks. Is there anything I can do to help this?
Brief Answer:
With time, side effects will be less troublesome
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to XXXXXXX
You have faced a challenging time bravely, and I am sure you will be able to continue these medications also as advised by your Doctor. These are common side effects. You might have to identify your triggers for Hot flashes, which could be spicy food, hot environment, excessive coffee or tea, or Alcohol, wearing synthetic clothes, stress, or high carbohydrate diet. May be you can avoid your triggers. Do regular exercises also according to your stamina. Remember , that your Doctor has given you these medicines because beneficial effects of these weigh more than the side effects. it is only 2 weeks time you have started, within another 3-4 weeks time your hot flashes and insomnia will become less.
You may always ask your Doctor to give you symptomatic or supportive medicine for side effects if it is bot getting better.
If you have any further query, do not hesitate to ask.
Wish you good health.
With time, side effects will be less troublesome
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to XXXXXXX
You have faced a challenging time bravely, and I am sure you will be able to continue these medications also as advised by your Doctor. These are common side effects. You might have to identify your triggers for Hot flashes, which could be spicy food, hot environment, excessive coffee or tea, or Alcohol, wearing synthetic clothes, stress, or high carbohydrate diet. May be you can avoid your triggers. Do regular exercises also according to your stamina. Remember , that your Doctor has given you these medicines because beneficial effects of these weigh more than the side effects. it is only 2 weeks time you have started, within another 3-4 weeks time your hot flashes and insomnia will become less.
You may always ask your Doctor to give you symptomatic or supportive medicine for side effects if it is bot getting better.
If you have any further query, do not hesitate to ask.
Wish you good health.
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