Breast cancer and menopause

I was menopausal for three months when I have been diagnosed with breast cancer triple negative. They have removed my hormones patches but my hot flashes are back . What I can do? Any ideas?

  • Hi Mayamirh,

    Welcome to Cancer Chat. Do discuss this with your doctor if you haven't already, as they will be best placed to advise.

    You are also welcome to give our nurses a call if you'd like to talk things through. You can reach them on freephone 0808 800 4040 - Monday-Friday, 9-5.

    In the meantime, hopefully you'll get more replies to your post here soon, particularly if others with similar experience see it.

    Wishing you all the best,

    Ben
    Cancer Chat Moderator

  • I’d be interested to know! I’ve been diagnosed with hormone receptive breast cancer so had to come straight off HRT. I’d be on it for five years and started in perimenopause so my only symptom at that time was leg pain. I’ve been looking into herbal remedies but it seems that most of those are unsuitable with hormone receptive cancer, cancer nurse didn’t know much. Seeing GP wondering whether low dose anti depressants might help they apparently help with mood and flashes,