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Post by gar on Jul 8, 2018 8:06:29 GMT
I can't remember where I got the recommendation from but I started taking sage tablets about 2 months ago and have noticed a definite reduction in the amount of hot flushes/night sweats I've had. Also at one point I ran out of tablets for a day or two before getting my next batch and I had a couple of 'warm moments'  during those days which stopped again when I started taking them again. I think I could count on one hand the number of flushes I've had since I started taking them. Obviously it could all be coincidence but I am certainly going to continue taking them so I just thought I'd share the info with all you other ladies of a certain age  These are the ones I take ) |
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Post by Patter on Jul 8, 2018 9:47:14 GMT
I take something else that I find works but it doesn't work for my excessive sweating. I have had that most of my life. Hmm, this says that it works for that too. Wonder if I should try it for that! Thanks!
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Post by corinne11 on Jul 8, 2018 9:47:22 GMT
Touch wood- I seem to be avoiding these - and every other symptom too so far! I will be 55 in October so I am expecting them any moment. However, my work colleague has bad ones and even bought a little fan that plugs into her computer. She bought me one too- so I shall pass this info onto her. Thanks  Corinne |
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Post by AllieC on Jul 8, 2018 10:15:13 GMT
Thanks so much for the recommendation Gar. I am going to give them a try too.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Jul 8, 2018 14:53:57 GMT
I’ve been lucky so far, but will keep this in mind in case it starts. Thanks for the review!
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Post by Delta Dawn on Jul 8, 2018 15:12:56 GMT
If you have depression and menopause Pristiq is seriously good. I have only restless sleep. I can live with that!
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Post by birukitty on Jul 8, 2018 15:32:49 GMT
Thanks for the recommendation Gar. I've been taking Evening Primrose Oil for my hot flashes which were really bad for a number of years. It's helped quite a bit but I'm still getting them at a reduced level of intensity twice a day or so. I'll look into adding this.
Before I took the Evening Primrose Oil I had them really bad. It's been 8 years for me. Heard of a study recently where they can last as long as 14 years! Yikes! We women can use all the help we can get.
Thanks again.
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Post by drummergirl65 on Jul 8, 2018 15:45:32 GMT
Thanks, I'll have to try this
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Post by iluvpink on Jul 8, 2018 15:51:22 GMT
Don't need this yet but it will probably be needed in the next few years. I just hope I remember it.  Glad you have found something that helps. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2018 15:53:15 GMT
Thanks! Will look into this as my symptoms have gotten worse these last couple of months. The worst is the hot hands and feet. I’m either kicking off all the sheets and trying to find cold spots or wake up freezing and throwing the covers back on.
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Post by PEAcan pie on Jul 8, 2018 21:28:15 GMT
My hot flashes are so horrible that it is making me seriously depressed! Every hour on the hour...sometimes I am so hot I get physically ill. It is so bad I would rather live with a period every single day than have Hot flashes. I will buy this and try it. I was going to get medication from the Dr. but will try this first
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Post by pattyraindrops on Jul 8, 2018 21:56:19 GMT
Thanks for the recommendation Gar. I've been taking Evening Primrose Oil for my hot flashes which were really bad for a number of years. It's helped quite a bit but I'm still getting them at a reduced level of intensity twice a day or so. I'll look into adding this. Before I took the Evening Primrose Oil I had them really bad. It's been 8 years for me. Heard of a study recently where they can last as long as 14 years! Yikes! We women can use all the help we can get. Thanks again. Noooooo! I was thinking a couple of years at most. I had no idea it could go so long! Sitting here fanning myself. Gar - thanks for the suggestion |
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Post by gar on Jul 8, 2018 21:59:29 GMT
My hot flashes are so horrible that it is making me seriously depressed! Every hour on the hour...sometimes I am so hot I get physically ill. It is so bad I would rather live with a period every single day than have Hot flashes. I will buy this and try it. I was going to get medication from the Dr. but will try this first My night sweats made me feel nauseous too - horrible. I hope they work for you too. |
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Post by kamper on Jul 8, 2018 21:59:52 GMT
That's for the recommendation. I'll give it a try.
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Post by PEAcan pie on Jul 8, 2018 22:34:17 GMT
My hot flashes are so horrible that it is making me seriously depressed! Every hour on the hour...sometimes I am so hot I get physically ill. It is so bad I would rather live with a period every single day than have Hot flashes. I will buy this and try it. I was going to get medication from the Dr. but will try this first My night sweats made me feel nauseous too - horrible. I hope they work for you too. Thank you if it could cut them in half intensity/duration etc... it would make a world of difference. We are headed to Jamaica for 9 nights and honestly not looking forward to it as much as I should. |
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Post by utpea on Jul 9, 2018 5:43:35 GMT
I started taking Clonidine about a month ago for hot flashes and they are virtually gone! An aunt told me about her success taking it, so I gave it a whirl. I was put into medical menopause at age 30 (almost 20 years ago) and I have had unrelenting hot flashes ever since. I would get nauseous from them, wake up in the middle of the night drenched in sweat, randomly start sweating during the day, etc... I honestly thought they’d never go away. An added bonus from the medication is that it makes me drowsy and helps me sleep all night. |
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Post by gar on Jul 9, 2018 7:14:41 GMT
My night sweats made me feel nauseous too - horrible. I hope they work for you too. Thank you if it could cut them in half intensity/duration etc... it would make a world of difference. We are headed to Jamaica for 9 nights and honestly not looking forward to it as much as I should. We're having a heatwave summer in the UK at the moment with very hot nights and although I've been warm I haven't had that horrible internal heat force thankfully. I hope you enjoy your holiday! |
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Post by birukitty on Jul 10, 2018 3:37:55 GMT
Thanks for the recommendation Gar. I've been taking Evening Primrose Oil for my hot flashes which were really bad for a number of years. It's helped quite a bit but I'm still getting them at a reduced level of intensity twice a day or so. I'll look into adding this. Before I took the Evening Primrose Oil I had them really bad. It's been 8 years for me. Heard of a study recently where they can last as long as 14 years! Yikes! We women can use all the help we can get. Thanks again. Noooooo! I was thinking a couple of years at most. I had no idea it could go so long! Sitting here fanning myself. Gar - thanks for the suggestion It truly sucks doesn't it? To me this is just another example (along with migraines) why we don't have a cure yet that doesn't have the risk of breast cancer like hormone therapy. We should have a solution that treats hot flashes 100% that is healthy. Migraines should be cured by now, but women are predominately more likely to get them over men. Look at the little blue pill that cured erection problems. That's been on the market for a number of years. |
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Post by mom26 on Jul 10, 2018 5:26:34 GMT
I went into menopause in my mid 40s and am now 53. Almost ten years in and I still have hot flashes and now cold flashes.
Seriously, one minute I want to rip off my clothes and turn the AC down to 50 and the next, bundle up with a heat pad and put on the heat.
It messes a person up, I tell you.
I am definitely putting this on my shopping list. Thanks so much for sharing.
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Post by peasapie on Jul 10, 2018 11:08:17 GMT
Thanks. I'll share with son who is a lifelong sweat-er. I wonder if this product is Gluten Free.
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Post by peppermintpatty on Jul 10, 2018 15:21:04 GMT
Thanks for the info. I suspected I have been having them for about a month now but didn't really put 2 and 2 together. I figured the feeling hot all of a sudden then cold should have been a tip.
I am actually seeing my primary this afternoon. I am going to ask about the Clonodine b/c I have ADD and it may work for both. If she doesn't recommend it, I will give this a try.
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Post by kellapea on Jul 10, 2018 17:02:52 GMT
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Post by papersilly on Jul 10, 2018 18:09:38 GMT
i'm passing all this info along to my sister who has been plagued by hot flashes lately. i had a hysterectomy when i was 44. i only experienced hot flashes twice in the days after my surgery and never again since. twice was enough. i don't know how women live with that for over 10 years. i can't imagine never finding relief.
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Post by bc2ca on Jul 10, 2018 18:25:24 GMT
Thanks for sharing. I'm passing this on to a girlfriend who can 40+ hot flashes a day. She finds flax seeds to help, but nothing so far has stopped them.
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Post by scrapmaven on Jul 10, 2018 18:30:58 GMT
I swear by acupuncture for hot flashes. One treatment will keep them at bay for a couple of months.
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Post by gar on Jul 11, 2018 6:51:44 GMT
I swear by acupuncture for hot flashes. One treatment will keep them at bay for a couple of months. That's interesting. my first thought was that tablets are cheaper but if it wards them off for a couple of months...that's great! |
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Post by scrapmaven on Jul 11, 2018 15:52:28 GMT
I swear by acupuncture for hot flashes. One treatment will keep them at bay for a couple of months. That's interesting. my first thought was that tablets are cheaper but if it wards them off for a couple of months...that's great! My insurance pays for acupuncture. I'm very fortunate that it does. I don't know how that would work in England. Acupuncture is a necessary part of my self-care. |
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Post by gar on Jul 11, 2018 16:08:29 GMT
That's interesting. my first thought was that tablets are cheaper but if it wards them off for a couple of months...that's great! My insurance pays for acupuncture. I'm very fortunate that it does. I don't know how that would work in England. Acupuncture is a necessary part of my self-care. It would most likely be paid for privately here. But if the benefits last a couple of months the cost versus the cost of tablets would probably even out anyway. I would guess a session would be in the region of £40-£60 so pretty affordable really. |
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Post by gale w on Jul 11, 2018 16:31:52 GMT
After your periods have stopped for a year, do you still get the symptoms?
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Post by gar on Jul 11, 2018 16:33:24 GMT
After your periods have stopped for a year, do you still get the symptoms? Fraid so 😏 2 years + for me. |
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during those days which stopped again when I started taking them again. I think I could count on one hand the number of flushes I've had since I started taking them. Obviously it could all be coincidence but I am certainly going to continue taking them so I just thought I'd share the info with all you other ladies of a certain age 
