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Title: Menopause Anyone?
Post by Aggiegirl on 06/10/12 at 09:09:51

I think I'm in the beginning stages of menopause. I'm having hotflashes and nightsweats a lot. It starts at about 10:00 p.m. and lasts until about 6:00 a.m. - up every two hours. Has anyone out there who has gone through this delightful stage had any luck with over the counter medications for menopause? Thanks a bunch!

Title: Re: Menopause Anyone?
Post by Lisa on 06/13/12 at 15:31:43

Hi Aggie,

Sorry that I didn´t see this earlier, but I can´t really say much either. I´ m also beginning to show signs, but it´t not causing me much trouble...yet (finger´s crossed!) I´ve had just instant bouts of flushing for no good reason and then it´s gone. That quick. But it´s not really creating any real issues and besides, I´m not a candidate for hormone treatments so I can´t help you.

Sorry!

Lisa

Title: Re: Menopause Anyone?
Post by iamnotalone on 06/13/12 at 17:36:05

Aggie;
SO sorry gf ! I had hormonal issues years/decades before my masto showed up. Even with a complete hysterectomy 18 yr.s ago, I am also in what I believe to be menopause.I haven't taken anything for years-just cut back on caffiene this time. Spicy foods also are said to contribute,BUT- we aren't s'pose to be eating them anyway :(
I can tell you that I notice the hot flashes Feel different than flushing (at least to me, because Im so familiar with them).
Ask your dr/gyn: Meantime; a cool shower before bed, light cotton jammies, water on the bedside, ceiling or regular fan, n lower thread count sheets will help you keep your cool 8-). Good Luck !!!

Title: Re: Menopause Anyone?
Post by Aggiegirl on 06/18/12 at 10:09:05

Thanks guys! I've had hot flashes in the past, but now they are much "hotter" and much more often - about 10 a day! Whew! Much different from my Masto flushing. Just one of the joys of getting older, but I guess it beats the alternative! ;)

Title: Re: Menopause Anyone?
Post by goldielove on 06/19/12 at 13:41:59

I personally went through premature ovarian failure I have been on hrt for about 20 years I never could get off them bc of the very bad hot flashes and my body at that age did need hormone therapy as my ovaries were intact I still wonder if it was something autoimmune and related too my now dx mast cell issues . It's funny bc I never had a problem getting pregnant just glad I had my kids bf 30 otherwise they would not be here and they are the light of my life . I recently quit taking my hrt as now I am of menopause age and I had tried so many times too do this but so far I have had maybe 2 episodes in the last two months of hot flashes very short I also think its bc I have sort of stabilized my mast cells ??????

Title: Re: Menopause Anyone?
Post by Sweet Tea on 06/29/12 at 15:38:58

Because of a bad motor vehicle accident in my 20s I went throught menopause very early in life. I took 50 mg vitamin E that included selenium in it. Within a day the symptoms were subsiding. After 2 days I took two pills, once in the morning and once at night. You can find them at health food stores.

Hope that helps!