Acupuncture and Hot Flashes

[Huzzah1]

Throughout my life as an athlete, I have always worked out and continue to do so. I have also always tended to run hot and sweat a lot. I am now 15 months into ADT and hot flashes have been epic. Every 1 to 2 hours - full body flop sweats for 3-5 minutes. I have gone to wearing black shirts so it doesn't show too much.

MO has prescribed Paxil, Effexor and something else that didn't work, I tried magnesium and bee pollen all to no avail. I finally tried acupuncture - he had mentioned this the first time I complained and have just now tried it. In Atlanta, we have a large Asian population in the NE area of the burbs. I got hooked up with a great practice used by the Falcons, Braves etc.

After 6 treatments, my episodes have been reduced greatly. Instead of every 1-2 hours, now maybe every 3-5 hours and when they happen, the severity is greatly reduced. I have 1 more treatment before I go overseas for a 3 week vacation - looking forward to seeing how long the effect last!

[watertender]

Excellent! My MO has suggested that also but I have not gotten around to finding a good practitioner. May be hard in this little town I am it.

[Avanat]

Thank you for posting this. My husbands hot flashes sound a lot like yours. Acupuncture has also been mentioned to him about controlling hot flashes but he has never gone. After reading your post I think he will give it a try. We are also leaving soon for a 3 week vacation overseas. Happy travels!

[HikerWife]

Thank you for this - my husband is nine months in to ADT - flashes had seemed to diminish for awhile, but have picked up again. Will forward this info to him!

[j-o-h-n]

Simple conclusion number 1 son....... all those needles let the hot air out.........(BTW do they give you any fortune cookies?)...

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Monday 09/11/2023 6:55 PM DST - Remember