Hi Teri ...... welcome to the forum.  I too had this problem on Tamoxifen and my consultant gave me a tip which worked. He said that many find that it is the additives in the medication that cause the flushes as opposed to the drug itself.  All manufacturers use different additives.

He suggested that I had a word with my chemist and asked that when he gave me medication he sourced a couple of months supply from several different manufacturers and see if the flushes were less on some brands.  My very understanding chemist did this for me and it was amazing how side-effects varied on different manufacturers products. I found one brand that gave me minimal hot flushes and stuck to it.

Sometimes the chemists buy in the cheapest brands available at the time and these may not suit you.

It worked for me and hopefully will help you too.  However, I also believe there is a mild anti-depressant which can be prescribed that helps with hot flushes if they persist.  Good luck x

Hi Teri ...... welcome to the forum.  I too had this problem on Tamoxifen and my consultant gave me a tip which worked. He said that many find that it is the additives in the medication that cause the flushes as opposed to the drug itself.  All manufacturers use different additives.

He suggested that I had a word with my chemist and asked that when he gave me medication he sourced a couple of months supply from several different manufacturers and see if the flushes were less on some brands.  My very understanding chemist did this for me and it was amazing how side-effects varied on different manufacturers products. I found one brand that gave me minimal hot flushes and stuck to it.

Sometimes the chemists buy in the cheapest brands available at the time and these may not suit you.

It worked for me and hopefully will help you too.  However, I also believe there is a mild anti-depressant which can be prescribed that helps with hot flushes if they persist.  Good luck x