RugosaB

I'm 53 and had my last period 8 months ago. I have hotflashes, but for me, it just feels like a general flushing, no big deal and perfectly manageable.
HOWEVER
I went for my PAP last month, and the dr agreed when I said that the med I've been taking for 22 years has something to do with why they're mild.

Right after my third was born, long story, but I was put on 50 mg Elavil. It's been upped to 75 mg, taken right before I sleep. Let's just say it was a hormone caused problem.

I just read that another gal was put on an antideppressants, and Elavil is a very very old antidepresseant. It still costs me only $10 a month, insurance or no

mountain deb

Some days I wish I had hot flashes, I can not seem to get warm enough. If I forget to take my selenium herbal product, I am freezing.

MillieH

I went through the menopause stage in my 40's (now in my late 60's)--and no problems since until recently with the night sweats. I wake up with my hair wet and dripping and go out into the summer heat and have the same problem. I've even gotten up during the night and dried it with the hair dryer so I can get back to sleep--and of course, this also means having to wash it and style it the next morning. Grrr! I have a appt. with my dr. later this month and will ask him what he thinks about it.

BLAP

I am a nurse and also a sufferer! I take an antidepressant called Effexor for the hot flashes. I was a little leary of the medication because I am a happy person and don't need the antidepressant for mood. I fel no different in personality but BOY does it help with the hot flashes!!!!!! I can't use HRT's because of a long family history of breast cancer so this was a life saver for me. Talk to your doctor and if they give you any resistance ask them to research this more. It is very common now.
Good luck.

carolynjo

Dr. Oz just today had a program about hot flashes and he recommended feverfew, I believe, to combat the problem. Check out his program online today.

Feather3

My Oncologist told me "Feverfew" also contains plant estrogens. So those of us who can't take estrogens, due to cancer or family history of cancer, can't take that either.

ShabbyTabby

If you are going to drink soy milk...try the vanilla. It tastes better than the plain, or at least I like it better.

mylela1776

I know how you feel. I sweat all day and night. Take three
to four showers a day and the clothing looks like I have
taken a shower with my clothes on. Have tried everything
from the health food store nothing seems to help and I
take synthroid also. I am 75 and don't know when this
is going to stop. Spoke to my doctor and he said there was nothing that could be done.

bearisgray

Maybe try a different doctor? An endocrinologist, perhaps?

BettyGee

See another doctor. That is an unacceptable response to your problem.