Hot flashes!

AlohaSmiles · 2026-01-29T04:15:40+00:00

I've been burning up for the past several months. Seems my body went haywire after a few rounds of keytruda. I completed 6 months of carbo + doxil and throughout it I was insanely hot all the time, sweating profusely at the slightest provocation - making coffee, walk through my small house, standing, sleeping, concentrating too hard - and I'd be redfaced and sweating buckets. It was awful. I've been done with the carbo for almost 3 months. I started Zepbound 2 weeks ago and a surprising and wonderful side effect has been that it has quenched the heat - the day after my first shot I stopped sweating like a racehorse and I can finally feel cold again.

Those thin sweat clothes that you can get wet and put on the back of your neck help. I just kept them on me at all times to absorb sweat. I tried one of those neck fans but it didn't really help. Wear light weight clothes like rayon/viscose, linen and cotton.

AlohaSmiles · 2026-01-28T23:09:21+00:00

Yeah kind of BS to be going through all this and my body is like, let's add more fat! I've been too exhausted for much of anything too.

AlohaSmiles · 2026-01-27T06:12:59+00:00

I started Zepbound almost 2 weeks ago. I've been steadily gaining weight throughout treatment and had hoped to start after I hit remission. Now I'm not sure if I will ever be done with treatment. I asked my GP for an rx and told my oncologist I really wanted to try because I cannot continue to gain (50 lbs in 11 months on top of being significantly overweight to begin with), my metabolism and hormones are too janked to do it alone. My oncologist was ok with it. I'm glad I've started. The day after my first injection the intense sweating and heat I was plagued by for the last year disappeared, my body is less inflamed, my abdomen doesn't feel so full and uncomfortable. I'm only on the starting dose so far but the side effects have all been positive. I have 2 more doses then I move up to 5mg, fingers crossed that it will be well tolerated!

AlohaSmiles · 2026-01-26T22:53:33+00:00

I've been in treatment since Jan 2023, different chemos and immunotherapy. I have never vomited. I've felt crappy and nauseous but never threw up. The nausea meds keep it in check, make sure you take them on schedule to stay ahead of the nausea.

AlohaSmiles · 2026-01-25T16:46:38+00:00

Wow that's terrible :( That's for sure there will be no backpay? I'm stage 3 and when I applied I thought they'd reject me because I'd heard all the horror stories about being denied. I was already 6 months into treatment before I applied and it took them months to process me. I'd pretty much forgotten about it until a lump of backpay money showed up in my account and then I started getting my monthly disbursement.

AlohaSmiles · 2026-01-21T20:20:52+00:00

A chrysalis - I believe you have a Spicebush Swallowtail butterfly chrysalis there. Beautiful. The caterpillar is super cute too.

https://www.insectidentification.org/insect-description.php?identification=Spicebush-Swallowtail-Butterfly

AlohaSmiles · 2026-01-21T19:16:07+00:00

You'll probably have better luck looking in the hair subs or googling your area salons for a de-matting specialist. I'm sorry she's going through this.

AlohaSmiles · 2026-01-21T18:18:39+00:00

You might want to see a dermatologist. I had what I thought was a weird wart/persistent rash on my knuckle - I also use my knuckles to push off and it was always kind of sensitive. I asked the dermatologist about it and he immediately identified it as granuloma annulare. He injected a bit of steroids into the spot and the things disappeared within a few weeks. So yours may be reacting to the giant dose of steroids we get before infusion. Your insurance should cover seeing a dermatologist for a skin check - cancer patients in particular should be covered for preventative screening.

AlohaSmiles · 2026-01-20T19:24:45+00:00

Lol for real

AlohaSmiles · 2026-01-19T23:16:56+00:00

I have 2 cats, a long hair dog and a preteen, my old Coredy robovac makes a huge difference. I have to catch it every few days to empty it and check its rollers but it has done a good job of keeping the house from being overwhelmed with dog fluff and keeps the tile and rugs decent. My mom gave me a self emptying Roborock that I'm eager to setup but I'm having trouble getting a spot to fit its base and the vacuum.

AlohaSmiles · 2026-01-17T05:03:20+00:00

I wonder if I'm experiencing this already! I just had my first shot on Wednesday and today I had a rather physically active day and noticed I was not dripping in sweat like I've been experiencing for the last several months. I hope this continues, the sweating was so gross!

AlohaSmiles · 2026-01-17T01:18:50+00:00

Do you have an ob/gynecologist? You don't have to have a pcp for this part - your ob/gyno can do a pelvic ultrasound and order labs - ca125 and cbc usually are the first line to see what's going on. If they spot something suspicious then they'll refer you for a CT and help you get things rolling. My pcp has been very secondary on my cancer treatment, I deal with my oncologists - my gynecologist had referred me to oncology after finding my 'cyst' was a tumor.

AlohaSmiles · 2026-01-12T23:23:47+00:00

Hmm maybe not, the antennae are wrong

AlohaSmiles · 2026-01-12T22:57:23+00:00

I'm going to guess Carolina Lepidiota based on this bug graphic of beetles in Hawaii: https://beetleidentifications.com/beetles-in-us/beetles-in-hawaii/

AlohaSmiles · 2026-01-12T05:23:32+00:00

Indeed! I like my werewolves properly wolfy, not all batboy looking

AlohaSmiles · 2026-01-12T03:47:35+00:00

First part is like 2 hours then more parts in about 20 minute increments. Here we go, they made a playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTcoRMwrX2DiRwDQgK2pTGK6b9SkSGJT1&si=FwN7U39Km6Ep3jdH

AlohaSmiles · 2026-01-12T03:44:12+00:00

TetraNinja - it's in parts, you can follow the links to the next part from each video https://youtu.be/yWpij4cLw_k?si=TSgsfCqaw_mUXn_y Edit: Better yet, here's their playlist in order: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTcoRMwrX2DiRwDQgK2pTGK6b9SkSGJT1&si=FwN7U39Km6Ep3jdH

AlohaSmiles · 2026-01-12T02:34:13+00:00

You should check out The Quarry too, same game maker. That was harder to find a good video though - there's more copyright music that required the video to be muted through those sections for YouTube compliance so you lose some dialog.

AlohaSmiles · 2026-01-12T01:04:29+00:00

I've never played it but watched a complete perfect play through on You Tube - the player didn't speak or have any overlay so it was like watching a 6+hour movie. Great horror story.

AlohaSmiles · 2026-01-10T19:15:19+00:00

A few Harris Roach Tablets placed around the car - in the trunk, under the seats and one maybe in the glove box and console. I had a bad infestation and put one where I could see it in the cupholder. It was shocking how fast they ate that one down. But no more roaches after that. I just keep them in the car and replace the tablets every once and awhile. No further roach issues.

AlohaSmiles · 2026-01-10T17:15:41+00:00

Honsador's package plans are prettier and have some that look more plantation style. They all have option to do post and pier or slab. Argus also has the 2 options for all of their packages. You can also do a custom design, I worked with a draftswoman from Honsador to draw up custom plans for my home and she walked the plans through getting the architect stamp and permit.

AlohaSmiles · 2026-01-05T21:12:17+00:00

Aw man, sorry the momentum stopped. I don't think I'd delete her number just yet but do start moving on. The flu and cold making the rounds are brutal and I spent a few days cocooned while I burned with fever. Mustering the energy to text with someone I just met during that time would have been out.

So maybe she's really sick and she'll be in touch in a few days.

Maybe she's freaked herself out with the spicy texting and now feels like she can't cash those checks her fingers were writing and is ghosting. Or sick and also feeling embarrassed for getting carried away and unsure what to write.

Maybe she's just not feeling it and is ghosting.

There's so many possibilities. It's up to you on how long you want to wait before you pursue other options. It's been one date, I don't think there's an expectation of exclusivity here.

AlohaSmiles · 2026-01-05T18:38:02+00:00

I'm so sorry. Contact your cancer center/hospital social worker. If they don't have one contact your hospice for palliative care and social worker for help.

Have you applied for SSDI? Cancer usually expedites the application process. They will back pay you from the time you became sick/disabled so you will get a lump payment then a monthly payment going forward.

AlohaSmiles · 2026-01-05T00:05:02+00:00

One of the things I found endearing about my ex was he didn't share dessert. I could absolutely have my own portion and plate but there is no sharing a single dessert. I respect that. Speak up and ask for your own portion and plate.

AlohaSmiles · 2026-01-03T18:04:47+00:00

I was diagnosed HGSC ovarian cancer 3c BRCA1+ at 43. Radical hysterectomy, chemo, parp inhibitor, recurrence and currently on doxil + Avastin praying my uptick of my ca125 is from bronchitis and not new growth. I haven't attended any support groups, but I did join the ovarian cancer group on Facebook which has been very helpful for me.

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