At our last visit to Oncology in October we saw a Specialist Nurse and she recommended Cyproterone Acetate to treat the side effects of my Hormone Treatment. When I spoke with my GP he explained that the protocol is for Oncology to start the treatment and then for the GP to continue it under their direction. As a compromise and after some research he prescribed Venlafaxine. I was taking 37.5mg twice a day for a few days but it was making me so nauseous (saying goodbye to my breakfast yesterday) and interfering so much with sleep that I stopped it yesterday. I slept normally last night (three trips to the loo) and was incredibly tired when I woke this morning. Came into work as normal but suddenly hit with a huge downer out of nowhere. Feeling nearly to the point of tears for no apparent reason.
Has anyone had experience of a) Cyproterone Acetate as a treatment for hormone side effects after two years of treatment? b) The protocols for prescribing it. c) Venlafaxine and its effects.
Thanks in advance.