huskergal
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Post by huskergal on Jul 7, 2014 22:48:44 GMT
At my doctor's direction, I went off the pill. I have stayed on it to control my horrible periods. I've been having hot flashes for a couple of years now, but off the pill they are more frequent and more intense.  |
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lindas
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Post by lindas on Jul 7, 2014 23:17:23 GMT
I feel your pain. I used to get them at night, they were the worse. DH would find me in running shorts and tank top sitting on the floor with the freezer door open and eating a Popsicle. This was when the temp outside was below freezing. I also used to run the ceiling fan on high and gave a small fan on my nightstand.
I know it's hard to believe right now but this will pass. I only get one occasionally now.
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Nink
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Post by Nink on Jul 7, 2014 23:28:41 GMT
I've only had two so far and you're right...they sucked. I'm still on the pill and was going to ask Dr. when he'd take me off, but maybe I'll just cool my jets on that one for the time being.
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Post by timewarp2 on Jul 7, 2014 23:31:19 GMT
I too feel your pain.... I am a 'way old' pea here, went through menopause years ago fairly easily. BUT, recent bout with breast cancer and I am now on an anti-estrogen medication that is bringing on the hot flashes BIG TIME.... In fact, was reading in bed the other night and my DH (watching tv.... yes in the bedroom) turned to me and said "Holy S*%T I think I can see heat waves coming off you, I can feel the heat from over here".... I hope that doesn't last the 5 years I'm on this pill! so me too...  and add a yep:nod: |
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Post by anxiousmom on Jul 7, 2014 23:33:46 GMT
All I can say is don't move to Florida or visit in the summer time. It will make it 100 times worse. I was watching something on Alaska the other day and all I could think about was how "refreshing" it would be to jump in the water there. |
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Post by gloryjoy on Jul 7, 2014 23:33:57 GMT
Yep they do! I'm in a nice long bout of them right now.
Blankets on, blankets off. Fan on, fan off. AC on, AC off, you get the picture.
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huskergal
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Post by huskergal on Jul 7, 2014 23:41:17 GMT
Yep they do! I'm in a nice long bout of them right now. Blankets on, blankets off. Fan on, fan off. AC on, AC off, you get the picture. Yep, and keeping my dh up. I feel bad for him. |
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Cheesy
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Post by Cheesy on Jul 7, 2014 23:52:07 GMT
I have them too. And I cannot make dh understand that his hand is 5000 degrees when he rests it on my leg at night!
Those of you that are done having the hot flashes/night sweats, how many years did you have them?
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jayfab
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Post by jayfab on Jul 8, 2014 1:04:43 GMT
Ugh! I know exactly what you're going thru.
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Post by PNWMom on Jul 8, 2014 1:15:32 GMT
My oncologist prescribed low dose Effexor (venlafaxine) for the hot flashes I had from chemo-induced menopause. Worked GREAT. I went from having a billion hot flashes a day to maybe one or two here or there. I took it for ~9 months and found it really helpful. Starts to work the very first day, and since it is such a low dose (25-50mg much lower than is prescribed for depression/anxiety) I could stop it easily without needing to wean off or anything.
Worth looking into if you are miserable...
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MDscrapaholic
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Post by MDscrapaholic on Jul 8, 2014 1:17:48 GMT
Ugh, they do suck. I'm another one who wants to know how long we have to suffer with these?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2014 1:20:02 GMT
I'm another one that is on a low dose anti-depressant (Prozac in my case) to control hot flashes as an alternative to hormone therapy. I had endometriosis and my Dr. feels that between that and other risk factors, hormone therapy should only be a last resort.
I'm on half the "normal" dose of Prozac that is used for depression so I have no side effects but it has reduced my hot flashes by about 80%. |
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Post by scrapbookbobbie on Jul 8, 2014 1:22:27 GMT
Hot flashes would be nice, it seems like mine is constant. I don't think I haven't felt like I was roasting from the inside out in a year! It does get worse at night. As someone else said, blankets on, blankets off, keep repeating all night long. I am so ready to be done with it all!  |
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The Great Carpezio
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Post by The Great Carpezio on Jul 8, 2014 1:25:52 GMT
I dread this for when I am teaching. I can't wait to get rid of my period, but hot flashes have to suck. Sorry.
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Post by birukitty on Jul 8, 2014 21:47:29 GMT
I'm 2 years in and you are so right-they totally suck! I"m already on 2 different antidepressants for depression so I'm getting no help there-or maybe I am? Come to think of it they have gotten better in the last 3 months or so when I went back on the antidepressants.
As for how long they last? Did you mean how long can menopause last per woman and therefore how long can these horrible hot flashes last? I asked my doctor-he said no way to tell-it's different for every woman. Average time is 3-4 years. But my hairdresser told me it took her 10 years. 10 freaking years! If I hadn't been in her chair I would have passed out.
Debbie in MD.
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Post by kkooch on Jul 8, 2014 21:49:57 GMT
See if taking one flaxseed capsule a day works. Is a miracle cure for me!!!
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Post by krispin41 on Jul 8, 2014 22:11:14 GMT
Yep. I agree. I sometimes wish I could walk around naked...not really, but yeah I do. LOL
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Post by peasapie on Jul 8, 2014 22:13:31 GMT
I feel your pain.
I had my ovaries out and immediately went into menopause. I was put on estradiol a year ago. Now I'm on half the previous dose, and eventually will go off it. But during the time with the flashes, I was MISERABLE.
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Post by Pahina722 on Jul 8, 2014 22:15:44 GMT
Yep they do! I'm in a nice long bout of them right now. Blankets on, blankets off. Fan on, fan off. AC on, AC off, you get the picture. Yep, and keeping my dh up. I feel bad for him. My DH has gotten to the point of just moving into the man cave when I start cover flipping. He figures it is easier to sleep on the futon than deal with my flailing around. |
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me0605
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Post by me0605 on Jul 8, 2014 22:20:56 GMT
Daytime hot flashes are very rare now, only one or two a day and maybe even a day with 0 or one. Night time, however- completely different story- I so understand the blankets on, blankets off, blankets on, blankets off- ceiling fan is on constantly, whatever the season, I have to at least have the air moving or I think it would be worse! I've lost track, but it has probably been around 9 years!!!
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valincal
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Post by valincal on Jul 8, 2014 22:30:37 GMT
Why yes, yes they do. I only have them at night so far but I'm dreading if/when they get worse. I have a cooling towel that I keep by the bedside at night sometimes. It stays nice and cold--I place it on my neck when I'm flashy.
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huskergal
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Post by huskergal on Jul 8, 2014 22:33:37 GMT
I used to have them only at night. Now that I went off the pill, it during the day as well. I am so looking forward to going back to teaching and having hot flashes while I teach.
I need to check out flax seed.
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Post by cakediva on Jul 8, 2014 22:34:08 GMT
I'm not having daytime flashes yet, but I get the night sweats something awful. Not regularly yet, but they are a doozy when they come. Ick.  |
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Post by deshacrafts on Jul 9, 2014 1:04:53 GMT
I was only having them at night, but they have now started coming during the day. Oh and don't startle me cuz that brings one right on!
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sharlag
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Post by sharlag on Jul 9, 2014 1:15:22 GMT
Mine are in the morning. It's hard to apply makeup to a sweaty face.
I don't think mine are as bad as you all are describing though.
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and add a yep:nod:
