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[DS68]

I am having hot sweaty episodes practically all day.  Don't know it it's heat or Meno or probably both !

Just wanted to have a moan about it, and ask does anyone one shower and with 5 mins need another? My hair is literally soaked all day and makes me feel really unattractive constantly wiping sweat away.

Im the only female in the house and everyone seems to be enjoying the warm weather whilst all I do is seek out the shade or a fan !

Moan over - good night xxx

P.S wish I had a quid for every time I said 'oh I'm so hot' 🙄

[Salad]

This was the reason I first approached my GP about using HRT!
I was breaking out in sweat every twenty minutes during the day, literally dripping down my forehead, back of neck and behind my knees. No hot flush, just sweat appearing.
I found it impossible to do day to day things and it impacted me working.

I do feel more intolerant to heat now, despite being on HRT. 

[Js]

Hi ladies

Yes I sympathise with your symptoms but HRT does stop them I have been on HRT patches  for nearly 10 years and slowly coming off as you should really but I’m on a quarter patch and I’m finding the sweats are really noticeable and with this hot weather I’ve got double whammy I’m thinking of asking my meno nurse to increasing it again as I know I’m not going to be ok if I come off all together  Im 61 so technically post menopausal but if I’m still going to have the sweats day and night which if I don’t get my sleep I’m not happy then if she agrees I think I will go back to at least half a patch . I know the risks of hrt but then you have to way up quality of life also .there is other things to try like herbs or vitamins as I know some people do not like the HRT and some can’t go on it anyway but we shouldn’t have to suffer . Hope you can find something that agrees with you and makes you feel comfortable
Stay cool🥵. JS

[Mary G]

Silent migraines were my first menopause symptom in 2004 closely followed by horrendous sweating.   I have never had hot flushes or night sweats but one day my thermostat literally stopped working and I found myself breaking into a sweat in situations where I would not have done previously.   Even certain lights bulbs and glass ceilings in shopping centres would kick it off - a real telltale sign is sweating in airconditioning. 

I very quickly learnt that there is a world of difference between menopausal sweating and normal, temperature related sweating that everyone experiences.

The only solution is HRT and in my particular case, lots of it.  Initially I needed 3 pumps of Oestrogel to control the sweats but now I'm 59 and (very) post menopause, 1 pump of gel is just as good.

By the way, there in no time limit on HRT, you can take it for life.