DCIS - constant sweating
Hi all,
I was diagnosed with early stage breast cancer in June 2020. I had a lumpectomy, 25 sessions of radiation treatment and am currently on Tamoxifen 20mg. I had numerous infections post surgery which delayed the healing process and I also have lymphoedema.
I’m just wondering if anyone else has had issues with severe sweating? When it starts it’s from the top of my head to the tips of my toes and can last for some time and I’ve even had to change my clothes on numerous occasions because of it.
I know hot flashes and sweating are a side effect of the tamoxifen but just wondering if what I’m dealing with is ‘normal’? It’s getting to the point now where I don’t even want to leave the house as I never know when it’s going to happen, how bad it’s going to be, how long it will last and I feel like I constantly smell as I can’t use any of the deodorants I used before being diagnosed.
Thanks,
MrsB.
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Hi there, I'm on tamoxifen since June. My oncologist explained to me it's take 3 mths to settle into side effects. But the sweating at night and toilet runs werent helping with fatigue! He was able to prescribe meds to stop the sweating at night and relax bladder (oxybutynin hydrochloride). I Found huge improvement within 3/4 days after starting them. Maybe you've had a chat with your Dr by now. but if not hope this helps.
Hi MrsB.
Sorry to hear that - it sounds really awful. I can't say that I experienced that and was on Tamoxifen for over 6 years - I definitely had hot flushes, etc but not profuse sweating as you describe. I know people react differently to medications, it might be that your body still needs time to adjust, if it doesn't settle down I would definitely go back to your medical people as you need to be able to live with ongoing treatment. Best wishes,