Menopause Discussion > Personal Experiences
Tell us how you have coped with FLUSHES
Silverbells:
I haven't slept well since last spring. I don't normally slept well from the end of May till August, anyway, because of hayfever and it being so light I'm the evenings. So, I'm not sure when menopausal sleep disruptions kicked in. However, it is only in recent months that I've felt a bit warm at night. Fortunately, it only lasts a few minutes and I fall back to sleep again straightaway as long as I'm feeling relaxed.
I'm not on HRT and haven't considered it. I do get anxious at times but since I've suffered from GAD most of my life, anti-depressants would probably be a better option, methinks.
Emm225:
@wearytraveller?.how are you doing with your meno now?
Reading through these threads makes me sad as there seem to be a lot of members who are still struggling despite natural remedies/HRT etc. I am not no HRT but get hot flushes...urghhh I hate them. They have changed since I had the Mirena out, they used to be the prickly insects crawling under the sking type and I got very few, they are now the sweaty , damp frequent type, at least every hour and I hate them. I just have to wear layers and strip off quickly..within reason! Bit better now am not at work due to lockdown...or probably I don't notice them as much as easier to strip!
Sleep wise...I never ever sleep through now. Hot sweats, urge to wee, anxiety mind whirring....oh for a restful night's sleep...
JenJab:
Hi everyone HRT stops most of it. Still get break throughs even on HRT. It's been two years now with menopause and I'm going to pack up all my hot clothes and donate them. I've bought a new wardrobe with really light viscose material over the last two years. I can't stand wearing hot denim or hot jumpers or poly or rough materials still and I don't think it's going to change. I also have a lovely cool air conditioner in the bedroom for hot nights. Cold showers are good too and swimming in cold water at the local pool (although I've not been swimming for a long time with COVID around). With COVID you are supposed to feel a slight fever but that's what it feels like a lot of the time with menopause I find that really amusing sorry everyone :) Cheers from Jen
Dandelion:
I coped with them by seeing my GP to increase the evorel, but that was years ago.
Doctors had to decrease the evorel due to abnormal bleeding after investigations ruled out any other problems, and I never got the flushes back, just night sweats.
I still get those, I use a fan every night by the bed. They are not pleasant, wet pyjama tops, but they are bearable and not a big problem.
SusiQ:
Hello from Canada ;)
I’m new here. I’m 60 and have been suffering from hot flushes for 5 years now. All this started at a bad time since our “healthcare system” here in Canada is suffering also. I haven’t seen a doctor in 5 years and am on a “waiting list”. So I’m suffering alone! That’s why I thought I’d joined this Forum. I was already doing yoga and exercises and that doesn’t seem to work. I never drank alcohol, don’t smoke, don’t drink caffeine and don’t eat spicy food (never have) and still my hot flushes keep on flushing!!!!! Every time I try to talk to a woman in my community, they all tell me that they never went through any of that!!!! I just want to cry when I wake up 5 times during the night because of the sweats and listen to my husband snoring next to me >:( Right now, I’m just glad I’m retired and I don’t have to work. But I just need to “vent” sometimes and have nobody to vent with ;D I usually have 10 flushes during the day also. Right now I’m trying meditation to see if that will help. Thank you for reading me :)
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