I am wondering if anyone has been prescribed Fezolinetant (brand name Veoza) which has recently been approved to treat hot flushes? My oncologist has asked my GP to prescribe it for me. I have been on various oestrogen blockers for approx a year and have struggled with all of them. My main symptoms are hot flushes, burning up at night, very dry and itchy skin, aches and pains.
So far Ive tried: - Pregablin which stopped the hot flushes but made me feel very drowsy (I felt ‘out of it’ when driving) and even worse when I tried to come off it; Venelafaxine - no difference; acupuncture - no change yet but may be too early to say; cold wrap that I put in the freezer - great but doesn’t stay cold for long; cooling pillow - useless; a whole range of anti allergy tablets - no difference.
I am not sure whether to try Veoza as my experience with Pregablin has made me nervous about trying another drug. However, I am desperate for a good nights sleep and am becoming anxious about being even more uncomfortable during hot summer nights.
If I could get anyone to prescribe it for me I would take it!
It was up for prescription permission in Scotland this month but was turned down as the manufacturer didn’t make a good enough case for it.
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It was approved in England in March (where I am). I still can’t get it. GP says they can’t prescribe it. Hospital/BCNs say that my GP needs to prescribe it because it needs liver monitoring, but I know my GP can’t initiate it!
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I received an NHS prescription for Veoza and started taking it in Tuesday, 14th July 2026 after suffering horrendous hot flushes and sleepless nights for over 23 years.
I was delighted to have slept a whole 8 hours on the Wednesday night but back to hot flushes, night sweats, with very poor sleep since. I realise it’s very early days and wonder how long it takes effect. Should it be immediate or should I be patient?
I have been taking Veoza on private prescription (menopause specialist) before BC and after active treatment. I also take Tamoxifen. I don’t get night sweats like I used to and sleep through most nights. I take it at bedtime. It wears off after 12 hours or so. Still get daytime flushes although less frequent and it’s worth the trade off.
I was on it for two years. Paid for it privately. Really worked. Initially I had insomnia so on the advice of a GP friend I cut the tablets in half. I found a half dosage really worked. Now given change in NICE guidelines I’m hoping to get it on the NHS but so far no joy. Since I have come off it I can really feel the difference in intensity of hot flushes so now trying acupuncture which seems to be working.
My advice would be to definitely try it. Half the tablets if the side effects are bad but definitely give it a go. Good luck!
It could at least reduce one of the many side effects you are suffering.
I was previously taking HRT (which I stopped immediately when diagnosed)
I was contacted by my GP when she was notified of my breast cancer diagnosis who told me about Veoza Fezolinetant and that it was now available on the NHS. I’ve been taking it for 2 months alongside Letrozole. I very rarely have any night sweats although do spend the days roasting with a fan constantly blowing to cool me down but we’re in the middle of a heatwave so I can’t really complain. I personally would try it and see if it helps.