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these darn hot flashes

Posted: Nov 13, 2013

One minute I'm cold and then the next I'm burning up.

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right there with ya - hateshotflashes

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you can feel them coming and there is nothing you can do about it.

Estroven seemed to help me. - Reprieve for now. sm

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My doctor suggested it, or black cohosh (which is in Estroven). Needed the nighttime formula as the night sweats and lack of sleep drove me insane. Found a shawl around the shoulders helped me during the day--easy to put on/take off, and a cold drink nearby. Best of luck getting through this, or at least getting used to it. Mine went away after a few weeks, but pretty sure there will be another round in the near future.

Something that might - help

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Red Raspberry Tea and also taking Alfalfa tablets.

hot flash help - sm

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This is a website/blog that I've utilized when hot flashes were pretty much ruining my life. :)

http://awesomehealthandwealth.com/category/coping-with-hot-flashes/

She recommends blackstrap molasses, which I used and still use, even though I'm past the hot flash stage now.

hot flash - perimenopause

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My question is, when are the hot flashes happening? Do they happen during perimenopause or once you haven't had your period for a year? I haven't had my period for 11 months, and I have no other issues besides that. Sometimes I feel a little warmer, but I would not call that a hot flash.

some women don't get hot flashes - sm

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You could be one of the lucky few who won't get hot flashes or mood swings. Everyone's body is different. I'd say if you haven't had a period in 11 months, then you're entering menopause. You might sail through it without any complaints. You will start having erratic periods, though, at some point out of the blue. And then bam! Done.

Some women don't get them . . - SM

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My doctor told me about women who don't ever get them, and trust me .. . I'm huntin' every one of em down! LOL. I have had them for 13 years straight now, and no sign of letup. With my family history of heart disease HRT is really risky; along with, of course, breast cancer and uterine cancer.

I never had them - but I sure got mean!

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Sheesh! I was so cranky I couldn't stand being in my own skin. People hid from me.

I had other symptoms, but not hot flashes. Glad it is over.

I'm getting some topical compounded bioidentical estrogen - cream next week

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Just the smallest dose to start out with. If it even slightly minimizes my hot flashes, I'll be thrilled to death. I used to think that women who complained about hot flashes were exaggerating--not anymore.

I cannot take any type of estrogen - sm

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because I am at an elevated risk for clotting disorder/stroke.

My PCP prescribed Pristiq. (He also said Effexor works well too.) I had no idea that some antidepressants are prescribed for menopausal hot flashes.

In my case I was having drenching night sweats too.

The Pristiq has worked miracles. I can finally sleep again, and my daytime hot flashes are next to none - and if I do have one it is greatly diminished in severity.

Saw my GYN doctor today - SM

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My doctor saw on my chart that I take fish oil. She suggested taking it with breakfast, lunch, and also dinner. She said taking it throughout the day may help with the hot flashes. I am taking her advice, and hoping it helps.

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