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In reply to the discussion: question about symptoms of menopause [View all]Granny M
(1,395 posts)11. I have pretty much emerged to the other side
but the hot flashes were intense for a few years. Mine were mostly at night. What worked for me was just pushing off the covers and staying still until it passed. My sister gets out of bed and eats a popsicle. If I did that I'd never get back to sleep, so I just tossed off the covers and rode it out, then I'd drift off again. The flashes would sometimes come in the day or evening, and I'd drink ice water. I never took HRT. Tried black cohosh but it gave me headaches. I managed without much intervention, but do what you need to - everyone is different.
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I've had it off and on for 3 years but considering what I no longer have I don't let it bother me.
AuntPatsy
Sep 2014
#2
We'll mine firmly believes the meds currently on the market can cause cancer, well these days
AuntPatsy
Sep 2014
#45
You would think that in the interest of saving the planet the scientists would find a cure.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2014
#27
Have had hot flashes for over almost 20yrs.Drinking sage tea helps me a lot. Take a couple leaves of
peacebird
Sep 2014
#9
I had a rough time, mine were every 41 minutes around the clock in the beginning.
Warpy
Sep 2014
#17
Mine only lasted a few years. Started off slow for about 6 months then many times a day
OregonBlue
Sep 2014
#39
The first couple of years it felt at times as though I were going to burst into flames
notadmblnd
Sep 2014
#44