Topic: Tell us how you have coped with FLUSHES (Read 917507 times)

Anne B · « **Reply #600 on:** October 15, 2012, 08:36:15 PM »

My GP has no idea why I'm like this.
I have tried several different HRTs at different doses and nothing has helped so far.
I have been to a meno specialist and he is mystified as well.
Trust me to be awkward!

lady57 · « **Reply #601 on:** October 16, 2012, 01:20:47 PM »

Oh dear, how horrible for you. I don't know what to say

Anne B · « **Reply #602 on:** October 16, 2012, 02:39:19 PM »

I must just be a special case!
I have actually wondered if maybe I'm on too high a dose of oestrogen. Have already cut it back a bit but maybe need to go lower.
It's difficult to know because symptoms of too high and too low are often the same.
Oh well I'll just have to soldier on.
X

Spadger · « **Reply #603 on:** October 21, 2012, 08:03:37 PM »

Flushes now for nearly two years along with night sweats, reaching the end of my tether- really did not want to go on hrt but am quite desperate...

Anne B · « **Reply #604 on:** October 21, 2012, 10:09:51 PM »

Spadger. Get yourself a bit of HRT and make your life comfortable again. 2 years is a long time to suffer.
Xx

PollyPocket · « **Reply #605 on:** October 23, 2012, 12:13:10 PM »

Hi, i am new to this forum but came across it while searching for information on the Menopause. I am suffering from regular hot flushes day and night which are affecting my quality of life. I am also having the aching joints, hips, and back pain. My stomach is bloated and at times i seem to have severe period pain but without the bleeding.
I have tried Menopace and a high dose of primrose oil but neither has helped. I went to the GP who put me on Elleste Duet 1mg but after 3 weeks felt and looked worse than ever. I had a constant headache and stopped taking it.
I have now started on FemSeven, 3 days ago, but seem unable to keep the patch in situ for one week. the patch remains on for no longer than a day. Has anyone else had this problem and can you get the same patch to be changed daily?

cheers Polly

Eve · « **Reply #606 on:** October 23, 2012, 04:56:05 PM »

I actually cannot believe that I had a night sweat last night that lasted for two and a half hours!! Its getting really ridiculous and am lucky to get 2- 4 hours interrupted sleep a night..

I have been told to up my dose of clonodine hydrochloride.. but am on 300 micrograms per day already and it is doing nothing so far.. Has anyone else out there been prescribed this drug for hot flushes and if so would love to know how they are getting on with it.. thanks

Taz2 · « **Reply #607 on:** October 23, 2012, 05:23:03 PM »

Hi Pollypocket and welcome to the forum. You may like to introduce yourself under New Members aa members will want to welcome you and your post might get lost in the middle of this thread.

I am on Femseven and the failure to stick has been a lasting problem with many women. It is worth following the manufacturers instructions to the letter and I have found that if you try to press the patch firmly with the palm of your hand for at least one minute this will help the adhesive to stick. I think that one member even holds her hairdryer, set to warm, over hers! Which part of your body are you applying the patch to?

As with all HRT's it is worth persevering for at least three months to find out if it suits you or not. The Femseven got rid of my sweats within 48 hours which was wonderful. I hope you have success with these!

Taz x

traceyjane · « **Reply #608 on:** October 24, 2012, 08:36:14 AM »

Hi this is my first post with the forum, came across it by accident when looking for help with my hot flushes. I have tried hrt tablets, gel and patches but even though they stopped the flushes, they made me feel so ill. The tablets and gel gave me palpitations and severe headaches and the patches have given me terrible stomach pains and bleeding which I havent had for years because I have a mirena coil. I am pleading with someone who can give me some advice of what might help me. I feel dreadful, have spent a fortune on natual remedies, evening primrose, menopace, black chosh, vitamins etc, but nothing worked. Has anyone got anything else they can recommend that I try? I notice that someone mentions starflower capsules? Does anyone else have any experience of taking them? Please please can someone help me feel half normal again

lady57 · « **Reply #609 on:** October 24, 2012, 08:49:05 AM »

Hello traceyjane and welcome to the forum. As Taz said to pollypocket it might be a good idea to repeat your request and introduction in the New Members section as then your post will be noticed and you will get more replies. It could be missed in the middle of this general thread.
Meanwhile the only thing for me that stops a HF in its tracks is a good burst of Magicool Spray

I have not found anything that has stopped them from happening but i do not use any HRT so far.

roseB · « **Reply #610 on:** October 31, 2012, 12:23:35 PM »

I'm one of the 10% who still have hot flushes years after the menopause started. I'm 62 and started the menopause 10 years ago but still suffer from frequent hot flushes, particularly at night. it's not unusual for me to have 4 or 5 flushes a night which disrupt my sleep and have lead to insomnia. I've seen my GP who was very sympathetic and am presently taking an anti-histamine to help me sleep. She did suggest that an anti-depressant could help with the hot flushes as well as the anxiety I suffer from but I'm a bit reluctant to go down that path as I'm not depressed, just fed-up with the flushes!

lady57 · « **Reply #611 on:** October 31, 2012, 12:30:34 PM »

Flushes are evil, i am sure they plot secretly to be as disruptive as possible especially at night. I do not see the point of them and i wish they would just clear off

hello roseB,sorry to hear that you are being plagued also, welcome to the forum. If you introduce yourself in the new members bit you will get a lot more replies then

Taz2 · « **Reply #612 on:** October 31, 2012, 12:45:20 PM »

Hi roseB

Anti-depressants such as prozac have been found to be beneficial in some women to get rid of hot flushes. The dose used is lower than that which would be needed for depression. A friend of mine has also had success with Dixarit as she didn't want to try HRT http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/brain-and-nervous-system/medicines/dixarit.html

Taz x

Elainejh · « **Reply #613 on:** November 01, 2012, 11:10:22 PM »

clonodine hydrochloride made no difference to me, waste of money.

lady57 · « **Reply #614 on:** November 02, 2012, 09:20:10 AM »

My flushes became very mild and i thought i was getting over it. Now thay have returned badly and last night it was cold but i was still awake and sweating under a summer duvet i am so disappointed.

I got up to go to the toilet and my pyjamas were wet (but not because i needed the toilet)

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