More Some Side Effects of Prostate Radiation that Oncologists Kind of Tell you Abt; or, Hot Flashes Pt.IV

So, maybe if you’re set on finding remedies for the hot flashes since you can’t tolerate them, let me assist you with that.  There are some anti-depressants that were suggested to remedy the flashes, like Venlafaxine (Effexor XR); Paroxetine (Paxil, Pexeva); Citalopram (Celexa); Escitalopram (Lexapro) ad astra, but they all had their own side effects not to mention the fact that a med like Effexor is about as easy to get off as is a moving train.  Then there were other meds such as: Gabapentin (Neurontin, Gralise, others) an anti-seizure medication that's moderately effective in reducing hot flashes. Side effects can include drowsiness, dizziness, water retention in the limbs (edema) and fatigue; or Pregabalin (Lyrica) another anti-seizure medication that can be effective in reducing hot flashes. Side effects can include dizziness, drowsiness, difficulty concentrating and weight gain; or Oxybutynin (Ditropan XL, Oxytrol) most often used to treat urinary conditions like an overactive bladder. Side effects can include dry mouth, dry eyes, constipation, nausea and dizziness; or, Clonidine (Catapres, Kapvay, others) typically used to treat high blood pressure, might provide some relief from hot flashes. Side effects include dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation; or, Fezolinetant (Veozah) a medicine for treating menopause. It doesn't have any hormones, but works by blocking a pathway in the brain that helps to regulate body temperature. Side effects include belly pain, diarrhea, difficulty sleeping, back pain, hot flushes and elevated liver enzymes.  To say, the very least, none of those things sounded appealing and the side effects of the side effects (which really weren’t side effects at all but THE fucking effects) led me to stick with the Evian Facial spray.  Moving on.