A small phase III, randomized, double blind, placebo controlled trial of Gabapentin which looked at the Management of hot flashes in men on a hormone blockade (ADT) was recently completed and published in the March 2009 journal of the Ann of Oncology. One of the most common and bothersome side effects of a hormone blockade [...]
I suffered with significant hot flashes when I was on androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). I experienced between seven to 15 flashes in a twenty-four hour period. Often the flashes were accompanied with breathing difficulties and fatigue. My quality of life was significantly negatively affected. The flashes were significant enough to require that I occasionally change [...]
When I was on a hormone block I suffered from many side effects, among them were the classical hot flashes. Some days I found that I would have to change shirts three to four times a day; Costco loved me because I eventually became their highest volume laundry detergent purchaser. One of my doctors suggested [...]
Did you have androgen deprivation therapy (ADT)? If you have you probably experienced hot flashes. Up to 80% of men treated with ADT for prostate cancer will experience hot flashes, ranging from very mild to very severe. Along with hot flashes many of us will also have insomnia, fatigue, irritability and a host of other [...]