Has Acupuncture Helped with Night Sweats?

It is very common in integrative medicine among massages, yoga, Taichi etc. your oncologist should have information about a program who offers it.

Vanessa M. True at some hospitals. Not my old one. This is recommended by my new oncologist at my new facility. I have information. I would like to hear if you have tried it or from people who have tried it.

Yes Glenda I’m currently in a program and is what keeps me busy I get to meet other woman who had different experiences with different diagnoses. Also their classes are a way to distract me from chemo also during chemo there’s an art teacher.

Vanessa M Have you found accupuncture helpful in relieving night sweats?

I did acupuncture during chemo for GI issues/ constipation, mood, menopause sex’s and it helped, stay consistent, ever u two - three weeks!

Hey Glenda! I tried acupuncture for night sweats and post radiation pain. I don't think it did much for my night sweats (gabapentin just at night before bed works great for me!) BUT it helped so much with the radiation tightness and pain. I was actually shocked at how well it worked for that. Obviously every body is different but I say give it a shot! The sessions are very comfortable and relaxing. I fell asleep a couple times. Report back if you try and let us know your thoughts!! Suzanne (Community Moderator)

Suzanne. I am hoping this works. I had an adverse reaction to gabapentin, nerve inflamation, oxybutynin cause stomach issues. Antidepressant make me feel like a Zombie. I had one session. Tomorrow I will have another session. On Tuesday, I get my fulvesterant shot and fingers crossed it helps because the night sweats are brutal for about 2 to 3 weeks after the shot.

Suzanne, I am also having radiation pain. It has started about a week after I completed radiation and feels like a sharp stabbing pain at my surgical incision for my mastectomy (below my breast). I am going to call my doctor, but is this normal?

Rene Hedemann I had that when I had radiation. Turned out to be scare tissue. I ended up seeing a lymphodema therapist. She was so helpful.

Many people in the breast cancer community have explored acupuncture for managing treatment-related symptoms, and it's encouraging that your oncologist is open to complementary approaches. This could be a great opportunity to connect with others here who may have tried acupuncture and can share their experiences with you.

I used acupuncture for post op pain,it helped some. Take Veozah for hot flashes. Its a prescription. No side effects. Its for women who cant or dont want to take HRT

This is a new drug similar to Veozah that has been in trials for women in treatment for breast cancer...Elinzanetant (Lynkuet) . I take the Veozah...I understand the pharmacological part and am confident that it will not interfere with my anastrozole. I was surprised that my oncologist had not given it to anyone considering how much women suffer on these meds. As a nurse and a patient I feel like if we can get rid of the worst side effects by taking 1 pill and then doing other things like exercise, acupuncture, vitamins we can tolerate the meds without feeling horrible. Fight for your life to be the best it can be.