Night Sweats from Faslodex

[Maddyandherkittens]

Hi everyone,

I have been experiencing night sweats and the occasional hot flash presumably a side effect of Faslodex. I have been getting it since September, but this has not been an issue until recently. I wake up and my night gown is too damp to wear and the worst part is my shoulder length hair is WET. Has anyone experienced this and do you have any tips for dealing with this? (I never even had these during menopause!)

I know that this is a minor annoyance in the scheme of things but I would welcome your feedback. Thank you!

Maddie

[kpgirl]

Hi Maddie,Yep - I have that too from my anti-estrogen treatment. Sometimes more, sometimes less and there is nothing you can do about it except love it, laugh about it, strip, open the window - and definitely keep a moist washcloth next to your bed. That really helps to cool off quickly.

All the best,

Karin

[Maddyandherkittens in reply to kpgirl]

That's a good idea! Thanks for your help. 🐈

[cpidacks]

Hi Maddie: I have been on Faslodex since March of 2019. I have occasional hot flashes and itching. The hot flashes are off and on. Don't know why some months I have them and others I don't. Good luck.

[PJBinMI]

I had severe hot flashes when I started treatment and my wonderful, now retired, onc suggested Rx Effexor, the long acting type I can never remember the two letters that say that for this med. I don't remember my initial dose, but now I take 75 mg capsules, 2 in the morning and one at night. That turned my several times a day sweat pouring down my bright red face hot flashes to a very occasional, less than once a day, warm surges. Huge help. I've now taken it for about 18 years. Effexor is an anti-depressant but has also been found to reduce hot flashes. So anyone who is already taking an antidepressant needs to have their onc and the psychiatrist or other doc work together to figure out how to manage these meds. A damp cloth across the back of the neck can help, too. I found a thing called a "neck buddy" that is like a fabric tube with water absorbing stuffing that can be soaked in cold water and the put across the neck--I have no idea if these are still being made.

[Maddyandherkittens in reply to PJBinMI]

Thanks so much! Certainly worth looking into.🐈

[Hidden]

Hi l am on Letrozole and ibrance 125I get the night sweats like you

First 4 days after being off 21 of ibrance

I keep extra pillows and large towels and sleep wear by the bed ..cotton sheets ..l put the thick towel on the bed..change clothes and back to sleep ...for the few day

Not a nice feeling to wake up like this

I have long hair l tie it up in a bun

I do not like it wet or my bed stuff

Not much else to do

Sloves my problem

Best to you

Smiles

[Maddyandherkittens in reply to Hidden]

Thanks for sharing your tips.

[Shafight]

Once in a while I get night sweats but daily my feet sweat and stink. I also sweat a lot between my legs