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Venlafaxine for hormone flashes

Posted by sue417 @sue417, Jun 22 4:21pm

Hi
I am 10wks out from radiation and 8 mths from stopping hrt which I was on for 10yrs. Having wicked pms symptoms and depression , also my radiation fatigue is getting worse. I would like to know if anyone has tried this medication and if it helped. I have a script on hold but think I may give it a shot.

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sue417 | @sue417 | Sep 25 4:31pm
In reply to @auntieoakley "If you mean the sertraline, the answer is no. I do not have side effects from..." + (show)
@auntieoakley

If you mean the sertraline, the answer is no. I do not have side effects from that. My life is definitely better with it than without it.
Are you on an antidepressant already?

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Yes the zoloft. I tried ciprolex for 3 weeks it made me feel horrible. Stomach pain and nauseau. I felt too drugged. Had to go back on flexeril for my fibro. Can't stay on that long term. Back on 5htp thru naturopath hoping it helps again

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lilacs777 | @lilacs777 | Sep 26 8:55am

Bonafide just released a new OTC supplement for hot flashes and interestingly the main ingredient is curcumin, which my onco mentioned would be good to take anyways to try to help joint pain from AIs. Not sure yet if it works but looks worth a try.

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mchler73 | @mchler73 | Sep 27 10:19am

@sue417
Yes! It helped so much. I started taking it in the morning and then a Gabapentin at night and hot flashes are mostly gone and I’m sleeping through the night!

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sue417 | @sue417 | Sep 27 12:02pm
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@mchler73

@sue417
Yes! It helped so much. I started taking it in the morning and then a Gabapentin at night and hot flashes are mostly gone and I’m sleeping through the night!

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I am wondering about gabepentin for my compression fracture pain In my spine. See my Dr Oct 8 hopefully he can come up with something

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mchler73 | @mchler73 | Sep 27 1:11pm
In reply to @sue417 "Hi I am wondering about gabepentin for my compression fracture pain In my spine. See my..." + (show)
@sue417

Hi
I am wondering about gabepentin for my compression fracture pain In my spine. See my Dr Oct 8 hopefully he can come up with something

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My oncologist said those 2 taken together really help with the hot flashes….I was surprised but it really works!

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