I am taking lupron shots every 3 months for prostate cancer. is there anything to reduce hot flashes?

Answer 1

The side effects can be miserable, especially the hot flashes, but also there's fatigue, itchiness, malaise, and just feeling "blah". All this may diminish radically after about 6 months to a year, which, of course, is a long time but well worth it. An occasional mild hot flash is better than having cancer. Soy products are used by women to prevent or reduce hot flashes during menopause, so you might benefit from substituting soy milk for cow's milk, and also take a heaping tablespoon of soy protein powder on your cereal once a day, plus take mega soy capsules available at a health food store. Soy has also been found to be helpful in reducing prostate cancer metastisis and recurrence. So I suggest that you consider it. Too, studies have shown that increased soy consumption WITH increased exercise is most beneficial. One needs to be proactive in fighting this disease.