Calling all "ladies of a certain age"
07-18-2011, 07:45 AM
#54
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I started menopause when I was 45. Went into it prematurely due to some health issues. I am now 59 and still having night sweats and at time hot flashes. I have tried soy beans, black cohash and all the other recommendations but nothing ever helped. My doc would not give me HRT due to my family's heavy incidence of cancer. I was one who was always cold but since menopause I am "always" hot....so weird. When I asked my doc when it would all go away....she said probably never. My mom used to tell me that also....she was in her 80's and said she couldn't believe she still had hot flashes. Sometimes that just doesn't seem fair. I have so much to be thankful for though so I just muddle through the uncomfortable times.
07-18-2011, 07:46 AM
#56
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ok, my MIL told me this when I went thru it: at nite, if you get a flash in bed, take a leg, hang it over the edge of the bed at the knee and let it just dangle down. Dont know why this seems to help, I thought it had something to do with the blood rushing to the foot or something, but it did help. sharet
07-18-2011, 07:50 AM
#57
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I would keep going back to the doctor... been to an endocrinologist yet? ... I have had hot flashes for 10+ years (am now 63). In the beginning they came every 45 minutes... (face red, sweating, cold - the works)... doctor put me on HRT... I felt much better but two years later had breast cancer... surgery and more medication... no estrogen now so still have hot flashes but not as often and not as severe... hang in there... read what you can, see your doctor, keep breathing...
07-18-2011, 08:02 AM
#58
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Originally Posted by arimuse
ok, my MIL told me this when I went thru it: at nite, if you get a flash in bed, take a leg, hang it over the edge of the bed at the knee and let it just dangle down. Dont know why this seems to help, I thought it had something to do with the blood rushing to the foot or something, but it did help. sharet
07-18-2011, 08:08 AM
#59
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Originally Posted by Ditter43
If you were here in Florida, I would suspect the weather had something to do with it, but probably not there! Check with your doctor.
I was on a low dose hrt for many years because the doctor said the benefits for me far outweighed the risk. It helps protect your bone mass too. For me, with all the problems I have with my back it was great. I could sure tell a difference when I quit taking them. I wish I had never stopped!
I was on a low dose hrt for many years because the doctor said the benefits for me far outweighed the risk. It helps protect your bone mass too. For me, with all the problems I have with my back it was great. I could sure tell a difference when I quit taking them. I wish I had never stopped!
07-18-2011, 08:48 AM
#60
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go to a health food store and get black cohash, also there are drinights sheets, they are pricey but you cannot sweat using them!! I bought them 6 or 7 years ago and they still work and are still perfect ! They use a material that wicks away moisture! Good Luck with this and no I would not use the hrt too many scary side effects
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