ALAW
New member
- Joined
- Jan 6, 2017
- Messages
- 7
- Reason
- CALS
- Diagnosis
- 11/2015
- Country
- US
- State
- FL
- City
- Fort Lauderdale
Hi PALS,
My father is having hot flashes and is miserable. The over heating began around the beginning of the month. It lasted only 20 minutes to a half an hour but now it's lasting for hours and getting worse. He is only sleeping 2 hours a night.
I called his doctor who said that this over heating is caused by the muscle spasms. He is taking 20 mg baclofen every 8 hours and tizanadine 2 mg 3 times a day. The doctors only suggestion was to put him on hospice so they can administer pain medication to make him more comfortable. :\
Right now we're using a cold compress on his trunk area (mainly lower back and chest) which provides little relief. and giving him lots of ice water.
Desperately looking for suggestions on ways to help him.
My father is having hot flashes and is miserable. The over heating began around the beginning of the month. It lasted only 20 minutes to a half an hour but now it's lasting for hours and getting worse. He is only sleeping 2 hours a night.
I called his doctor who said that this over heating is caused by the muscle spasms. He is taking 20 mg baclofen every 8 hours and tizanadine 2 mg 3 times a day. The doctors only suggestion was to put him on hospice so they can administer pain medication to make him more comfortable. :\
Right now we're using a cold compress on his trunk area (mainly lower back and chest) which provides little relief. and giving him lots of ice water.
Desperately looking for suggestions on ways to help him.