Hi, I'm new to this site and am wondering if there is anyone having a similar time as me. Just for reassurance I guess. I've had hot flushes on and off for 7 years whilst still menstruating regularl, then about 8 months ago, the flushes were happening every 20 mins, day and night! Exhausting! Then for a time my menstruation became a little irregular too but nothing dramatic. I also suffered with hives every day, two or three times a day! With all of this i thought yay I'll be through the menopause soon. No such luck, I'm now 55 and have returned to menstruating regularly, heavily to begin then continuing for 10 days. As soon as the bleeding eases the hot flushes and hives begin until I menstruate again!! How long can this go on for? It's wearing me out! I thought the hot flushes began after you'd finished with periods and what on earth are the hives about?!! 😳