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Diagnosed With Polycythemia. On HR For Posterior, Anterior, Prolapse Surgeries. Severe Hot Flashes. Remedy?
I have recently been diagnosed with polycysthemia. I am 70 yrs old and have been on HR for 28 yrs because of posterior/anterior/ prolapse surgeries. In the last two weeks I have started to have severe hot flashes. Is this caused by the polycysthemia and, if so, what can I do for them? I live a very active life in Florida and need to control hot flashes. They leave me drenched.
Mon, 11 Nov 2013
hello madam
thanks for the query
hot flashes in your case is not because of polycythemia but because of oestrogen in your hormone replacement therapy... for polycythemia you will under go phlebotomy and anti platelet drugs like asprin and clopidogrel...and for for hot flushes you can take gaba pentin am not sure of brand names in canada you can take tab.pregaba 75 mg at nt and lot of soya products
thank you regards
thanks for the query
hot flashes in your case is not because of polycythemia but because of oestrogen in your hormone replacement therapy... for polycythemia you will under go phlebotomy and anti platelet drugs like asprin and clopidogrel...and for for hot flushes you can take gaba pentin am not sure of brand names in canada you can take tab.pregaba 75 mg at nt and lot of soya products
thank you regards
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