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[Nick34]

Hi Ladies

I’m post menopause by about 14yrs ,
no hrt

This problem is really getting me down
Mostly every night after say 8pm my legs start to heat up when this happens I know I’m in for a bad night
Last night I was still awake at 5am , quilt off/on trying to get legs to cool down(but then I feel cold other places) I’ve had years of this and absolutely dread going to bed. I’ve a light wool duvet on and dp put a wool blanket on his side on top.
I’m dreading putting the thicker one on for winter in a few weeks as I know it will cause an argument again

I’m also getting hot flush back now in the daytime which I’ve not had for years. I’m going around in autumn in a t shirt whilst dp I has t shirt & hoody on 😡



Do any of you ladies suffer from this ?  🤷‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[CLKD]

I have Restless Leg Syndrome when the muscles 'pull', I'm aware in the day time but it's at night that it is problematic. Sometimes I need to take nurofen 40 mins B4 bed. No heat problems fortunately.

Often my feet feel cold but I am assured that they are 'normal'. 

Has your GP done a full blood count etc. recently? 

[Nick34]

 My feet can be freezing but my thighs are hot 😡 it can sometimes be there in the day (today) but I cope better with it.
Bloods just done, came back normal but I don’t know what I’d ask to be checked anyway.
I’ve tried, anti itch/dry skin creams etc

Muscles definitely don’t pull or anything like that.
It’s so difficult to explain other than
Thighs are hot to touch (even dp says wow) like blood is overheated (if such a thing)
My arms & feet can be freezing but like I said thigh area is hot

What the hell can this be never had it before menopause but can remember if it started then.

I’m loosing sleep which then winds me up because I can not get to sleep
I’ve had 4 hrs sleep and this morning it’s had a massive impact on my anxiety & mood, I’m like a bear with a sore head just for a change!!

If it’s menopause symptom why is  nobody else suffering with this crazy thing

[CLKD]

MayB ask for the actual blood tests that were taken.  In the 8 years of working as a medical secretary not once did any patient ask what 'routine blood tests' actually meant 

[marge]

Hi Nick34, l have this (also 14/15 years post memo and not on HRT). Go to bed, fine, read for a while, fine, turn the light out, not fine! My legs are hot. I have no idea why, but it’s very annoying as it stops me falling asleep. It doesn’t happen every night, but I have no answers 🤷‍♀️

[Nick34]

Hi Marge

Omg, thank you I thought I was going mad a symptom I’ve never been able to find anyone else suffer with.



I’d say I have it more than less 😡
I notice around 9 ish, thighs start to begin to hot up. That’s when I know I’m in for a bad night .
Today I’ve been and git some cheap antihistamine from £1 shop, I plan to take it around 9pm with my magnesium

If they don’t do anything I’m at tge go again next week(last time she looked at me like 🤷‍♀️ mind you I’m not good at describing ailments

[marge]

Let us know how you get on. I’ve just started taking magnesium at night to see if that helps.

[marge]

Also, if l hop into bed in the afternoon for a nap, it never happens.

[CLKD]

Same here with the restless legs