Hot Flashes

Has anyone had hot flashes??  its terrbile and its not going away!  I know there are drugs and herbal things to take but I would rather not.

If anyone has any idea's, PLEASE let me know.

Thanks,

Robin

Hey Robin,
     How are you doing. It is great to see you. In answer to your question: sometimes yes and no. Well I guess I am not sure what are really hot flashes and what are not. I do have a hard time regulating my body  temperature at times. I keep a sweatshirt with me on the hottest days because I am cold, then have to take it off, within a few minutes after putting it on, because I am suddenly burning up. It does seem to be getting better as time goes by.

Thanks Nic, I had my surgery and they found 3 hernia's!  Hot flashes is a menopause thing and I am pretty sure men don't have that.  So far today I have taken 3 showers to cool off and that's getting really old.

I know it will pass but I have absolutely no patience,  Oh well, its all part of womanhood!

Thanks,

Robin

Congrats on your surgery Robin. Sorry I am not much help with the hot flashes. I can't wait to hear how well you are doing.

Thanks Nick.

It gets better, Robin, and I love not having the hormone swings and the moods that come along with periods. 

Don't think of them as hot flashes, just think of them as power surges.   

Thanks Judy, I was going to look you up when I was at Harper 4 weeks ago but it slipped my mind,  I had great care.  The lab people were dummys but  nursing was wonderful.

Robin

I WAS VERY LUCKY...I did not have hot flashes. But, I can tell you I have trouble regulating my body temp. since surgery. I can sit with a long sleeve shirt in the sun a lot of times and be comfortable...The 95 degree days to me are wonderful....So you could be getting a double whammy.....

Thanks so much and you were lucky.

Robin

Robin,

Talk to your PCP or OB/Gyn, there are both medications and herbal remedies that you can take.

Good luck, I've only had a few but boy they do suck :(

Edie