Ahill 

I was out on clonodine for flushes work immediately and no affects to report hun 

hiw are you anyway long time no speak xxx 

They did offer clonodine as well but it’s just so many tablets. 

im good thanks how are you. I’m still shattered from radio. I start zometa soon and heard some horror stories but it’s all to stop the dreaded c coming back x 

Ahill is anastrazole and xolacex a hormone treatment ? And what is zormeta ? 

Yes zoladex is a monthly injection to stop all my hormones so I can take anastrozole which is an ai form of hormone therapy. It had a better chance of non recurrence than tamoxifen for me. Zometa is a bone infusion in the chemo ward to help my bones as I’m under 40 with no hormones and also helps prevent breast cancer spreading to bones. It’s something I requested. It’s not a nice drug but for me it really helped reduce recurrence or spreading. X

Ahill 

ok I understand better now as I’m on tamoxifen but I’m 49 , how are you finding the side effects of these , hsve they pushed you in to early menopause, I found tamoxifen has been not to bad a few flushers but these are now solved thankfully but I was on the tablets around 8 to9 months before effects started but I feel they are minor to what I was expecting x 

Yes I’m fully menopausal. I have around 20 flushes a day and they range from a few minutes to around 20 mins long. I wake up covered in sweat. Sometimes I’m so hot it’s a little painful and I’m pretty good with pain. I have to be menopausal to take the anastrozole. They said it would be like a much harsher menopause. Luckily I’ve not had any mood swings but everything’s so dry my eyes my skin my mouth. 

my ribs started to ache recently after the intensive radio I had there and what’s left of my boob gets sore from time to time but other than that I’m ok. X

Ahill 

the clonodine stopped my flushes I don’t get any at all with these tablets now ,worth a try hun xx 

Ahill 

the clonodine stopped my flushes I don’t get any at all with these tablets now ,worth a try hun xx 

I literally went down to my drs this morning and waited for it to open. We’re going on holiday today so wanted it sorted asap and already have to come home early for more hospital apts. How much do you take and how long did it take to work 

so your doing all ok now? That’s fab news x 

I take 2 in the morning soon as I wake up and 2 in evening about 6 to 7 pm they worked straight away within a few days absolutely changed my life , I hope they do the same for you lovely let me no go you get on and have a fantastic holiday loveky xxx love and best wishes Lara xxx 

That’s helpful I’ve got the 25mg so I’ll take two before bed. Fingers crossed for me. Thank you 

Abby xxx

Just checked mine are 25 mg x 

Hi Ahill,

I hope that you have a great holiday and that the Clonodine works for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi ladies. I’ve been on the clonodine a few days. It has seemed to help. I’d say it’s cut the flushes in half which is great x 

Fab news , they are very good glad they are working xx 

Hopefully it goes down to zero like you soon x 

Yes they reduce straight away and after like 2 to 3 weeks it’s like zero I’m so so happy it makes such a difference don’t it xx no point in suffering I can’t do without them now those tablets are so important xx hope you had a great holiday xx 

I’m still not sleeping and the night sweats are still bad but not as bad. I’ve ordered new bath salts I’ll try that tonight. I think I’m worrying about the zometa infusion on Tuesday. It’s meant to make you really ill for 4 days after. 

ahh holiday wasn’t too bad. My son has several additional needs and he was quite a pickle so we came home early but inbetween it all we had fun. When your home you only remember the fun bits anyway xx