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Posted 8/22/2016 12:47 PM (GMT -5)
Has anyone else noticed an increase in hot flashes following strenuous exercise? Went on a 5 mile hike the other day and started having hot flashes every half hour through the night. It won't stop me from exercising but just wondering if any of you have had this happen or is it all in my head. smhair
Posted 8/22/2016 12:54 PM (GMT -5)
Actually exercise helped me cope and tended to reduce the flashes in intensity. I found the worst time was when I was sedentary. Primarily I used a treadmill for about an hour a day with lots of hydration. I also found that alcohol would bring on a hot flash immediately except for red wine. Thus I greatly limited the fun stuff.
Posted 8/22/2016 2:09 PM (GMT -5)
I always breakout in a sweat during and after strenuous exercise.
Posted 8/22/2016 2:54 PM (GMT -5)
Hi Ronjt. I haven't really nailed my HF causes, but I do know I've had them after certain foods, and after excercise.
Mind you, I did go to the gym before and during my HT specifically to combat someof the potential side effects.
I stopped during radiation, but will start up again soon.
Posted 8/22/2016 2:59 PM (GMT -5)
Heavy exercise I find really helps reduce the SEs of HT like joint pain muscle weakness, depression and fatigue. I do sweat like crazy during weight training but I think it's natural to do so if you push it to the limit. I use estradiol patch changed twice weekly to control hot flashes and night sweats. Works wonders!
Bob
Posted 8/23/2016 6:53 AM (GMT -5)
It gets so hot here in Florida and I exercise a lot. So I couldn't tell the if I was having hot flashes or Just hot from exercise. Only time it was annoying was when the hot flashes would wake me up at night.
Posted 8/23/2016 6:42 PM (GMT -5)
Exercise does not reduce my hot flashes but it appears to help with fatigue. This is epically true now that I am also on S. Radiation. Do not know why but after a bike ride between 10 to 30 miles I have almost the same energy level as before I started this cancer journey.
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