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Menopause - hot flashes, night sweats, irritability

Posted: Feb 5, 2012

My menopausal symtoms are driving me crazy. I have tried vitamin E, blackcohosh (which gave me headaches) and soy isoflavones with no relief. Does anyone have any other suggestions? I am not seeing my gynecologist until April and I can't deal with this until then!!

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I take sleeping pills. - sm

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I take half a sleeping pill at night and usually sleep through the entire night of sweats. Keep in mind I do get up and change my t-shirt at least twice, but go right back to sleep. Do not take over-the-counter junk only prescription works. Other than that I have a fan on most of the time when I am working, works for overheated me and computer system. Refuse to do the hormone route, did for birth control and now also with menopause. Keep in mind my husband/boyfriends used condoms or had a vasectomy if he did not want to use a condom, and I had one pregnancy. Good luck with this.

Exercise? - wheres_my_job

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there was a study I saw (I'm sure there are many more) that said just walking helped with menopausal symptoms. Are you getting plenty of physical exercise?

My mom didn't have hot flashes, and I know of another women who didn't have any either, no night sweats...I'm 51, I'm a little nervous, is all that still on the way?

Exercise - Shelly

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No, I am not getting a lot of exercise but it is difficult as I have degenerative arthritis in my knees and fibromyalgia. I will try walking more and see if it helps. I am 50 but my mom didn't have hot flashes so hopefully you will be spared!

Hot flashes - MOMT

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I have been dealing with hot flashes now for about 2 years. They started almost to the day that I turned 51. I have tried vitamin E, black cohosh, and anything else anyone could recommend other than HRT as I refuse to go that route. I also exercise daily.

I hope the above poster never suffers from hot blushes, but my mother also never had 1 single hot flash.

On Dr. Oz several weeks ago there was a holistic OB/GYN who recommends Siberian rhubarb root and ashwagandha to her patients who suffer from hot flashes. I started them both about 3 weeks ago, and they do seem to be helping. She said it would take 6 weeks to really see a difference.

I hope you find some relief. I do feel your pain as I know firsthand how rough it can be and I understand your frustration. Hot flashes and night sweats can be so debilitating. Fortunately my husband has been great in helping me get through this.

hot flashes drive me crazy too! - anonyn

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I have been having them for about a year now. I have tried black cohosh with little success. So far the new iCool product worked better. It is cheaper at Walmart than anywhere else I have looked.

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