Hello Everyone!

I was diagnosed with breast cancer last year. I am so grateful for the knowledgeable doctors and nurses who treated me. I was diagnosed with DCIS and had a lumpectomy. It was restful to have professional, respectful, and kind caregivers. They found that it was invasive and seemed a bit surprised. So back to surgery, I went. I am very fortunate that they did not find anything in the lymph glands. I had 5 sessions of high-level (whatever that may mean . . .) and I was grateful for not having to drive a 2-hour round trip 5 days a week to receive radiation. My last diagnostic mammogram was clear. I am in my second year of taking Anastrozole and the hot flashes are very hot and long-lasting. My medical oncologist mentioned that there was a new drug for hot flashes but it is contradicted in my case. The only way I can function is by keeping the ambient temperature at 68 degrees and sitting in front of a fan. I am wondering if anyone has suggestions on how to deal with the hot flashes. Towards the end of most hot flashes, I seem to develop a headache which can make me hypersensitive to light, and lightheadedness. Anyone who can share how they coped or are coping with this side effect of Anastrozole will be in my debt. 🙂 Linda