Any remedies for hot flashes while sleeping?

[duckcalldan]

Currently one month into a 24-month sentence of ADT (Orgovyx + Nubeqa) for my node-positive PCa. IMRT starts early January. My side effects are milder than expected, mainly hot flashes in the evening and overnight. However I am quickly growing tired of waking several times a night as these hot flashes occur. I usually return to sleep after a short while, but the thought of this fitful sleep over the next two years as my new normal has me concerned.

While I hesitate to add another medication/patch/gel to my ADT doublet, I would gladly do so if I could “dose up” after dinner to get me through the next 10-12 hours with less sweating in the evenings and better sleep at night. No need for a 24 hour solution unless that’s unavoidable.

I see my MedOnc in two weeks so it’s a conversation I’d like to have with him.

Thanks…

[NemoHic]

Veozah has worked miracles for me. I was having 20+ very strong hot flashes a day. Since starting Veozah I'm down to a few in the evening that I barely notice. I feel them coming on but they just fizzle out. It's been life-changing.

[duckcalldan in reply to NemoHic]

Did you have to pay out of pocket for this or did you get insurance to pay? And did you have any problem getting an Rx for off-label usage?

[NemoHic in reply to duckcalldan]

I've only filled it once. It cost me around $30 out-of-pocket but insurance didn't cover it. I'm not sure why it cost so little. The pharmacy didn't hesitate to fill it.

[mrscruffy]

Haven't had a single hot flash since starting workout program. Not exactly science but works for me

[fireandice123]

My naturopath recommended magnesium glycinate for hot flashes. I take 400 mg at bedtime. It doesn’t completely eliminate the hot flashes but they are definitely less frequent and not as intense when I take it.

[Tall_Allen]

Veozah is only approved for post-menstrual women but is good stuff if you can get it. Other things for which there's evidence: acupuncture, estrogen patches (I'd take with tamoxifen transdermal gel), Megace, Oxybutynin, venlafaxine.

[Prelki]

Peridin-C has helped my husband’s hot flashes. The oncology nurse practitioner suggested it and it has definitely helped. Not a prescription.