Anyone else on Olaparib plagued with hot flushes (flashes- never been sure which is right ! ) mine seem to be increasing. Don’t think it’s the cancer re-appearing yet as Ca125 ok ???
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Me too!I always have a fan in my bag and
I have a big fan by my bed .
The duvet is constantly being flung off and dragged back. My husband moans about my "thrashing about" and we're both exhausted some days from the lack of sleep.
I never really took hot flushes...or flashes (as Mrs Doubtfire would say) seriously before but they are just so intense aren't they?
Hopefully other ladies will come along with some great tips.
Liz x
Relentless ! I’m sorry for yours , but maybe it is side effect then ???
Good job it’s a cool summer
Take care
Jennifer
'Flashes' is American, 'flushes' is English... I was on a different PARP, Niraparib and yes I got more hot flushes, but I found the earlier carboplatin also increased the flushes. I'm 71 but my flushes had never really stopped completely since menopause, though they were fairly mild and probably only a couple a day, until Carboplatin and Niraparib, when they became more frequent. Including the reappearance of the ghastly 'inferno' ones, where you're quite suddenly so hot the temptation to rip off all your clothes wherever you are is overwhelming ... luckily, being at home most of the time,, that's exactly what I did, but otherwise, yes, the duvet's thrown off about every two or three hours at nights, unless I don't wake up when one starts, and then I wake up because both me my pyjamas are soaking wet. Kind of got used to them again now...
Miriam
Thanks Miriam . No pain no gain I guess. I’m glad I get to have flushes not flashes 🤣Hope you’re well
Jennifer
My experience all chemos and cancer bless us with hot flashes. Aren't lucky
They are like roller coasters but I never liked those either. And I’m too old ! At least I’m not alone.Thanks for answer
Jennifer
Yes I am! Especially at night! I think they intensified before diagnosis and with chemo and then again with Olaparib. The gift that keeps on giving!
I have them so bad for the first three days ! I wake up drenched and then freezing cold . So cold I stand up n the shower as hot as I can stand to t for 10 min or until I start to feel drowsy and then go to bed only to wake up two more times and start the process over….. it recedes around the third day and pretty normal for the next days until chemo Carbo and Doxil the next time. But numbers have dropped so happy for that
Just hope things get better for you . Those numbers dropping good incentive! Keep going
Jennifer
how are things going for you? I believe Onc will put me Oliparib too hope my body can take themDebbie in San Diego
Hi Debbie They are magic pills . Honestly I was stage 1V, inoperable, started them jan 2020, still going strong . And you can have a life . I do everything I was doing before this monster descended and more . There are side effects , but you can find ways to manage these, they can often fix dosage . And they do improve with time .Worse thing is if your bloods act up but I think these mostly settle for people unless you’re unlucky . I really hope things go well for you with ongoing treatment .
Best wishes from UK
Jennifer
I just wrote up my flashes to the fact that i was already 51 when debulking surgery put me in medically induced menopause! Taking olaparib too, but that provides the nausea. Every single evening like clockwork i get very hot and bothered, regardless of the season. Usually a cold shower makes it go away. Ugh.
At the moment they are constant for me , noticed can just be hot cuppa that trigger. They are tiring. Anyway life is liveable and I guess just manage them and carry on . I’m much to old for these , but I do know of people with ‘normal’ menopause who’ve flushed for ever !!!! Aaaargh ! Best wishes
Jennifer