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!

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 . Good Luck !!!

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 ??????