Menopause Discussion > Personal Experiences
Tell us how you have coped with FLUSHES
Dancinggirl:
Hi Jayne Brown
Have you introduced yourself on the new members thread? I hope someone has replied to you by now.
You need to give us more details about yourself e.g. age, what you periods are doing etc. so we can advice accordingly. Do read up all the info on this site to get really clued up but essentially you need to write down all the symptoms and questions and see the GP to get some HRT. HRT is very safe to use unless you have a strong family history or breast cancer or have other health conditions that might prevent this. Of course, lifestyle choices are also important and this is the time to access your diet and exercise to see if things could be improved and do learn to do some relaxation techniques. See posting DG x
bonnie-lass:
Hi,
I have had periodic spates of hot flushes for the past 6 years, maybe a few days or weeks here and there, but
nothing too debilitating.
However, in Jan 2019 I turned 50 and the hot flushes started just before Feb. Relentless, every 15 mins throughout
the day and night. Started as a tight tingle around my jaw line and then an intense wave of heat and sweat.
Reminded me of the waves of contractions. My periods stopped at the end of Jan too (having been erratic for the past few years).
I tried natural fabrics for clothing, no caffeine, lots of water, exercise, lost about 1 stone in weight (I now weigh about 9 stone 5lbs and I am 5' 3") and acupuncture, which reduced the flushes a little, but nothing really noticeable. I didn't (and still don't) want to take HRT, as I wanted to be as natural as possible.
I found this forum around the end of May, when trying to find a natural remedy and one of the threads mentioned Starflower Oil. I went immediately (literally straight there!) to Boots and picked up the 1000mg 30 day pack. I wanted to see how I got on before I posted on here. I've been taking them for three months.
After one month, some reduction, after two months, considerable reduction and after three months, no hot flushes at all and a period.
Could be a coincidence and that the period provided enough hormones to stop the flushes - but thought I'd share my experience, in
case it helps anyone :)
Jari:
Hi bonnie, that's interesting that your hot flushes became bad around last period.
My last period was 2 years ago and this is when I first started having hot flushes.
They got worse about 6 months down the line and now, 2 years on are not too bad.
They seem to come and go in phases and each time they seem to be getting less intense and less often.
My gp said most ladies she has seen tend to be through with it all in 2-3 years, but obviously some have a tougher time and everyone is different.
I don't take hrt either.
That's interesting with starflower oil. I might try it.
I take a good multi, vit c and omega 3. I'm also going to start taking calcium/vit d3
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ptsheldon:
Hi
i,m new to all this, i had hysterecomy 5 weeks ago so straight into menopause.
I can't take HRT
The sweats at the moment are all the time more during the day but still a problem at night,i'm doing all thats recommended, another issue for me is feeling extremely cold/shivering is this normal?
Foxylady:
Hi, ptsheldon, I started with shivery, freezing cold (to the bone!) feeling, had fleece blanket in bottom drawer at work & beside chair in living room where I sit. Thought initially it was my thyroid (underactive but stable for around 15yrs). The freezing cold feeling was always during the day & hot flushes/sweats at night. Since starting anti depressants (to reduce/stop flushes) & HRT I have not suffered from the cold feeling again, still ocassionally hot flushes but nothing like before. x
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