Hot Flushes...

[janzman]

....A work colleague of mine (age 66) was diagnosed with prostate cancer last December. He chose to have Hormone therapy and Radiotherapy rather than surgery.
The hormone therapy started in December 2017 consisting of one injection lasting one month, a further injection lasting three months and six days of pills. He has had no further hormone treatment since April this year.
The problem is he suffers hot flushes, as many as 25 a day, every day since February this year.
Can anyone suggest why these flushes are so intense and frequent when no hormone treatment has been administered since April.

[Eleena]

Hi janzman,
I found this link .. https://www.cancer.net/navigating-cancer-care/side-effects/hormone-deprivation-symptoms-men

[Sqad]

The reason your colleague is still having hot flushes is that it takes time for the testosterone levels in the blood to return to normal.
This process may take as long as 12 months after the last injection of hormone.
if it is affecting his life, then medication is available.

[janzman]

// if its affecting his life, then medication is available //
Can you be more specific, Squad

[Sqad]

Janzman, there are quite a few, but Gabapentin comes to mind.......tablets that is, but his GP will be a better person to give advice.

[janzman]

Ok thanks I'll pass on your advice.