sew1096

I was on HRT for ten years which kept me under control but I didn't want to stay on them any longer. Mostly now I'm ok but I occasionally still get the hot flashes and sweat from my head. I've just been suffering through them and thinkng of trying OTC herbal remedies but I think I might try the soy milk first to see if it helps me too.

Sorry I don't have a "sure fire" fix for you.

miriam

try google searching maca

Eloise

Your talking to the choir! Have been there and done that and at times still doing that! HORRIBLE!!!! Hers a true story for you...A few years ago, I attended a convention with about 1000 women in attendance. I was an officer and had to be in the front of the group for several hours. Needles to say, I making my speech and I started feeling a little warm. (I even had a hand held fan blowing on me) Anyway, I kept getting warmer and warmer and then I broke out in SWEAT and I was sweatting so bad! Before I finished my speech my clothes were SOAKED! My hair was like I just got out of shower! Finally I had to excue myself, go to hotel room, take shower and dress again for the day! HORRIBLE HORRIBLE HORRIBLE. Thank goodness I am now only having these hot flashes about once or twice every other month or so. Thank You Lord!

gigi4419

I drink soy milk every morning. Chocolate is my favorite flavor.

MaryAnnMc

For me it was chemo-induced menopause at 42, and I thought I could handle it. NOT!! I've been on Vivelle -Dot for ten years, and wouldn't give it up for anything, and neither would my DH. It is a plant-based bio-identical, so no worries about side effects. Finding the right dose can take a while, so be prepared for that. I alternate two different doses, and it works perfectly. I'll be on it the rest of my life.

Give it a try, you won't be sorry.

damaquilts

I can so understand how you feel. Horrible sweats and the big problem is the sweat smells awful. I tried soy not for me and black cohosh the same. The phytoestrogens just made things worse. I tried a combination and it raised my temp so much I passed out. Not good. Since cancer runs in my family the HRT is out. So I finally tried Hyland Menopause homeopathic. Works every time for me. Sometimes it totally gets rid of the hot some times just makes it bearable. But the alternative bad hot flashes or cancer makes it OK by me. Also cut out sugar. It will make the hot flashes worse. Fruit (not juice but fruit) is ok as is honey for me. The other thing I like about the homeopathic is its cheap. :-)

ncredbird

Soy contains plant based female hormones. Men who eat large amounts of them can develop enlarged breasts. So taking soy is a form of taking hormones. Some people feel that they are better/safer than taking the synthetic chemical based product that your doctor will prescribe.
My family has a 3 generation breast cancer history. As I was going through menopause my doctor recommended HRT and I absolutely refused. Decided to go cold turkey. It was before medical studies revealed an increased risk of breast cancer for women taking HRT. When that info came out I was ecstatic that I had made the right decision. The sweating was the last of the symptoms and now everything has started to settle down. It took 20 years to get to this point. At the worst of it my doctor told me that for some women the symptoms never go away! I didn't think the sweating would ever stop but it has lessened in severity and frequency. Sometimes I just have to step outside to catch my breath because I get so warm. Hope things slow down for you. It can be a miserable process. Ann in TN

jitkaau

Have a thorough medical check before you start any regime and my suggestion for you is to check out if you have sleep apnoea. A simple CPAP machine might be all you need to settle you down - amazing as it may seem. All the best with it all.

BellaBoo

I take HRT. I had a complete hysterectomy and I don't have the option of not taking hormone. My body does not produce any estrogen at all. Natural menopause, the ovaries produce a small amount of the hormones you need. Many of my friends have taken HRT to get over the rough part of menopause. The HRT studies were proven to be wrong but of course not much about that in the media as when it was stated it was so bad. I go to a hormone specialist. If your Dr. prescribes Premerian find another Dr. Most non specialist will just prescribe a dosage that works with the majority of women. It's up to you to know if it's seems to work for you. How can you know how great you could feel if you only know you feel better then you did? I have my blood tested every six months to see if I need my dosage decreased or increased. I take synthroid too and that has to be increased or decreased as my body changes.

dlbrandt

I had early menopause symptoms. On top of the hot flashes, i had terrible mood swings and thought I was going out of my MIND!!!!! It was terrible. Went to doctor and from the blood work, had no estrogen or progestene. He gave me Climara Pro patch. It was wonderful!! I called it my "happy Patch". It was a miracle. It's covered under insurance plans too.