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Suggest Ways To Deal With Hot Flashes

i had been on hormone replacement therapy and, after 15 years, had breast cancer in 2013. everything is going well; however, i am still suffering from hot flashes. my doctor told me to take 3900 mg of evening primrose oil. it is helping but not enough. do you have any suggestions? also, i had a very healthy sex life with my of 44 years. now, i have virtually no desire. i am taking letroxole. not working. any suggestiions?
Mon, 6 Apr 2020
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Hi,

Get your thyroid profile checked. Usually, hot flashes are a symptom encountered in hyperthyroidism. Sometimes, an imbalance in sex hormones and menopause are the root cause.

Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Ajeet Singh, General & Family Physician
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Suggest Ways To Deal With Hot Flashes

Hi, Get your thyroid profile checked. Usually, hot flashes are a symptom encountered in hyperthyroidism. Sometimes, an imbalance in sex hormones and menopause are the root cause. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ajeet Singh, General & Family Physician