Evening primrose oil
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I was wondering if anyone has taken evening primrose oil to help with hot flushes and had success? I had a check up with my oncologist the other day and because I can't take HRT he told me to try the primrose. He did say it doesn't work for everyone, but it might be worth a try.
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kazandnell raggydoll
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amoy33423 raggydoll
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Luckymum raggydoll
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Luckymum
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Debedee raggydoll
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hasnt started to to work for me yet though so I won't recommend it until I have worn it longer! I see my Oncologist at the end of this month and I will go on HRT - I can't go on like this - I hardly get any sleep and I work full time - my FAH was at the end of October. Anybody else got any suggestions for hot flushes?
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jacqueline67292 raggydoll
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I haven't had my op yet, but I have had the menopause, I'm 64 now. I was on HRT when we moved out to Spain to live, but I didn't know that they do not believe in it out there, and also I did not know that when you come off of HRT you are straight into the menopause. I always thought you got away with it, that it was all happening in your body but the HRT took away all the symptoms! How stupid was I! Anyway to get to the point, I was in a very bad way, sent to the hospital and the lovely Consultant said to me, "I am going to shock you, you will not like it, but if you do what I recommend you will stop all the very bad symptoms within about a month!" Then he proceeded to tell me to give up alcohol, caffeine, sugar and take 1,000 dose of Evening Primrose Oil twice a day until the symptoms stop then reduce to 1,000 dose. After 3 weeks all symptoms were gone, but oh boy did I have withdrawal symptoms from caffeine. I only used to have three cups of coffee a day but it took 6 months for me to get over that one! Alcohol was easy which really surprised me, (it seemed to upset my friends more than me!). I have since gone on to give up wheat, gluten and dairy products. I feel amazing, the healthiest I have ever been. just need the surgery to stitch my bladder and bowel back in place and I shall be good to go! Sorry to have gone on at length but wanted to give you the history just in case you wanted to go all out to beat those horrible symptoms of menopause.
Good luck
Jacqui
raggydoll jacqueline67292
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Good luck with your surgery xx
jacqueline67292 raggydoll
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Many thanks. I agree caffeine is quite a story, don't know where I found the strength from, but I was so low, I think I would have tried anything!
One thing I forgot to mention about the Evening Primrose Oil, don't take any for a fortnight before surgery or a fortnight after surgery. It increases bleeding.
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Jacqui
raggydoll jacqueline67292
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jacqueline67292 raggydoll
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Hope the Primrose helps. Take care.
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Jacqui
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jacqueline67292 raggydoll
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Hope you will soon notice some difference. I have just stopped mine today. I am having cataract surgery soon, so am getting ready. The Hysterectomy now has a 4.5 - 6 month waiting list, which I was really upset with but now have been told my cataracts are most urgent so perhaps it was meant to be! He! he! no fun this getting older (65 next month!) everything is going south or falling apart! Ah well hubby still loves me and Rosie the Shih Tzu!
Hope you will soon be feeling heaps better.
Love
Jacqui
raggydoll jacqueline67292
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Ive got a 3 year old Shih Tzu called Charlie
jacqueline67292 raggydoll
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Have they managed to get all your cancer with the op? I really hope so. Fingers crossed. I think we need lots of Blu-tack to hold us together!
Rosie is very interested in your Charlie, she sends love and licks to him. She is a bit of a hussy on the quiet! Aren't Shih Tzus just the sweetest dogs! We had always had Newfoundlands before (they are just very big babies!) but Rosie is so sweet. We rescued her from a Puppy Mill, awful story, but she is certainly enjoying life now.
Love
Jacqui
raggydoll jacqueline67292
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Charlie sends love & licks back to your Rosie He is partial to the occasional hussy He was my end of chemo gift off my family, so he's extra special (bit of a mommy's boy)
Deb x
jacqueline67292 raggydoll
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Gosh you are so brave, so much you have had to deal with. Your family must have been through hell as well as you. I just hope after your next op to come you can start your journey to recovery and a good life ahead, you and your family really deserve it.
What a fantastic present, cannot think of anything better than Charlie, a very good choice.
Rosie is a Mummy's girl too, she says she is wearing pink to make Charlie wink!
Love
Jacqui and Princess Rosie
raggydoll jacqueline67292
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Hahaha Charlie enjoyed the wink
Deb xx
jacqueline67292 raggydoll
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I love your attitude, still say you are very brave, and this site is brilliant because it shows that with strength, determination and a 'lot of luck' you can pull through and win the battle. The Hyster Sisters here are a great pick me up for me when all I have to moan about is 'where is my op' it teaches me that I am very very lucky just to need everything stitched back in place! When people used to quote at me 'everything starts going south' after 60, I never realised they meant literally!
Rosie sends a big kissy and licks to Charlie. I think it must be the spring air, she is definitely thinking about 'boys!'
Love
Jacqui
raggydoll jacqueline67292
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Thank you for the compliment. Its amazing that you can find strength when its most needed.
Love
Deb xx