Relief for hot flashes during the night

(This is not medical advice; just mine and my brother’s different prostate cancer treatment experiences as it relates to minimizing hormone therapy side-effects.)

Diagnosed with a localized 4+3=7 and PSA of 7.976 at 65y, I had 28 sessions of proton radiation (during April-May 2021) + 6 months of Eligard. To minimize side-effects from the hormone therapy, my medical oncologist advised me to engage in robust resistance-training exercises. (I chose to lift weights 6 days/week & added cardio each day, either jogging or swimming.)

My oldest brother, recently diagnosed with a localized 4+3=7 and PSA of 5.70 at 79y, just had his 19th (of 28) IMRT treatment + his 2nd injection of Eligard. To minimize side-effects from the hormone therapy, his radiation oncologist has recommended the following:

Mild hot flashes:
-Moderate exercise 30 minutes per day at least three times per week
-Avoid tobacco products
-Limit alcohol and caffeine
-Limit spicy food
-Use fans to keep air moving
-Avoid plastic, microfiber, satin, jersey sheets

Moderate hot flashes:
-Apple cider vinegar, 1-2 tablespoons daily diluted in 8 oz glass of water or may try over-the-counter tablets

Severe hot flashes:
-Medications such as venlafaxine, megestrol, gabapentin, oxybutynin
-Acupuncture

Different recommendations for minimizing hormone therapy side-effects. I hope his methods are as successful as mine were.

(This is not medical advice; just mine and my brother’s different prostate cancer treatment experiences as it relates to minimizing hormone therapy side-effects.)

Diagnosed with a localized 4+3=7 and PSA of 7.976 at 65y, I had 28 sessions of proton radiation (during April-May 2021) + 6 months of Eligard. To minimize side-effects from the hormone therapy, my medical oncologist advised me to engage in robust resistance-training exercises. (I chose to lift weights 6 days/week & added cardio each day, either jogging or swimming.)

My oldest brother, recently diagnosed with a localized 4+3=7 and PSA of 5.70 at 79y, just had his 19th (of 28) IMRT treatment + his 2nd injection of Eligard. To minimize side-effects from the hormone therapy, his radiation oncologist has recommended the following:

Mild hot flashes:
-Moderate exercise 30 minutes per day at least three times per week
-Avoid tobacco products
-Limit alcohol and caffeine
-Limit spicy food
-Use fans to keep air moving
-Avoid plastic, microfiber, satin, jersey sheets

Moderate hot flashes:
-Apple cider vinegar, 1-2 tablespoons daily diluted in 8 oz glass of water or may try over-the-counter tablets

Severe hot flashes:
-Medications such as venlafaxine, megestrol, gabapentin, oxybutynin
-Acupuncture

Different recommendations for minimizing hormone therapy side-effects. I hope his methods are as successful as mine were.

Big big fan of the embrlabs.com wave product (wave 2) “watch’’ I find it works really well and has helped me sleep much better. Also great during the day if you catch the hot flash, hit the button twice and within a minute or so the hot flash quickly fades. Works better for me than a fan. I was pretty bothered by them but didn’t want to mix another drug into the mix. The battery needs to be charged every day, but this is a small price to pay for the relief the device gives. As a bonus I purchased it when it was on sale for $100 off so for a bit over $200 it was definitely worth it. Best to all of you, what a long, strange trip it’s been!

(This is not medical advice; just mine and my brother’s different prostate cancer treatment experiences as it relates to minimizing hormone therapy side-effects.)

Diagnosed with a localized 4+3=7 and PSA of 7.976 at 65y, I had 28 sessions of proton radiation (during April-May 2021) + 6 months of Eligard. To minimize side-effects from the hormone therapy, my medical oncologist advised me to engage in robust resistance-training exercises. (I chose to lift weights 6 days/week & added cardio each day, either jogging or swimming.)

My oldest brother, recently diagnosed with a localized 4+3=7 and PSA of 5.70 at 79y, just had his 19th (of 28) IMRT treatment + his 2nd injection of Eligard. To minimize side-effects from the hormone therapy, his radiation oncologist has recommended the following:

Mild hot flashes:
-Moderate exercise 30 minutes per day at least three times per week
-Avoid tobacco products
-Limit alcohol and caffeine
-Limit spicy food
-Use fans to keep air moving
-Avoid plastic, microfiber, satin, jersey sheets

Moderate hot flashes:
-Apple cider vinegar, 1-2 tablespoons daily diluted in 8 oz glass of water or may try over-the-counter tablets

Severe hot flashes:
-Medications such as venlafaxine, megestrol, gabapentin, oxybutynin
-Acupuncture

Different recommendations for minimizing hormone therapy side-effects. I hope his methods are as successful as mine were.

Big big fan of the embrlabs.com wave product (wave 2) “watch’’ I find it works really well and has helped me sleep much better. Also great during the day if you catch the hot flash, hit the button twice and within a minute or so the hot flash quickly fades. Works better for me than a fan. I was pretty bothered by them but didn’t want to mix another drug into the mix. The battery needs to be charged every day, but this is a small price to pay for the relief the device gives. As a bonus I purchased it when it was on sale for $100 off so for a bit over $200 it was definitely worth it. Best to all of you, what a long, strange trip it’s been!