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I m having radiation for prostate cancer and prior I had a few injections of tamoxifen. My hot flashes are so severe that I can t sleep without changing my bed multiple times. My doctor won t give me any suggestions on diet or anything I can do to help decrease there severity. why am I getting them so bad???
This suggests autonomic dysfunction, which sometimes occur as a part of para-neoplastic syndrome. This might respond to some drugs and multi vitamin supplementation. Kindly discuss with your doctor for evaluation and treatment accordingly.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Muhammed Aslam T. K., Pediatrician
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Hi, This suggests autonomic dysfunction, which sometimes occur as a part of para-neoplastic syndrome. This might respond to some drugs and multi vitamin supplementation. Kindly discuss with your doctor for evaluation and treatment accordingly. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Muhammed Aslam T. K., Pediatrician