889-7469 Possible help with hot flashes

[carlsbadjack]

I recently was treated for Gleason 7, ( 4+3) with 5 SBRT radiation treatments and will have a total of 4 Lupron (ADT) injections over the next year. I have currently had two. A few weeks following the first injection, I began experiencing severe hot flashes at night. I could deal with it during day my turning a fan on me. But at night, by time I woke up, I was deep into it. It took some time to cool down. When I went for my second injection 3 months after the first, I sniveled and whined about how uncomfortable it was. My PA giving the injection, went and spoke to a Doctor. He recommended a low dose Anti-Anxiety medication, Venlafaxine XR capsule 75MG. After receiving the injection, I continued having hot flashes until the meds came. Once I started on the medication, I have had no more hot flashes. my last injection was on August 8, 2024. NO HOT FLASHES DESPITE BEING IN YUMA, AZ TO HUNT DOVE AT 117 degrees. Obviously, I don't know if I am unusual or this will work for others. However, I can say it has worked, thus far, for me. If anything changes, I will report such changes. I hope this helps someone.

carlsbadjack

[Mgtd]

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[carlsbadjack in reply to Mgtd]

Thanks

[Huzzah1]

Lucky you, it didn't do anything for me. I work out and tried 3 antidepressants and acupuncture to no avail. Finally got put on Veozah it has done wonders. Insurance however will not cover it as it's for female menopause.

[No_stone_unturned in reply to Huzzah1]

You should fight that. I got mine covered

[Huzzah1 in reply to No_stone_unturned]

I tried, I have Wellcare for part D ------- Denied - This drug used for #&DER.PrimaryDiagnosisDescription# is not an approved use. Medicare Part D rules states the drug must be used for a "medically-accepted indication". A "medically-accepted indication" means a use that is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), or a use supported by specific resources. These are the American Hospital Formulary Service Drug Information and DRUGDEX Information System. Therefore, this drug cannot be covered under your Medicare Part D benefit.

[j-o-h-n]

HUNT DOVE AT 117 degrees, Is that at night or during the day, Summer or Winter? Wearing Bear coat or bikini?

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n

[carlsbadjack in reply to j-o-h-n]

I stated that a drug stopped my hot flashes!!! Not that I was real bright!!! But been hunting in the heat since very young. Spent first 35 years of my life Hot in Imperial Count, California. Now live in Carlsgood, (aka Carlsbad) CA. Thanks for the chuckle!!

[j-o-h-n]

I know a bit about that area of California. I Spent a week in Tijuana one day.........

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n

[Mgtd in reply to j-o-h-n]

I will CLAP to that. Worse then the warm beer.

[Mgtd]

Just curious. Do you hunt with dogs and do you snake train them? Do you were protective snake chaps? Thanks.

[carlsbadjack in reply to Mgtd]

No to all 3.