question about symptoms of menopause

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39. Mine only lasted a few years. Started off slow for about 6 months then many times a day

for the next 2-3 years and then tapered off to occasionally for a year or so. When they were finally done, I felt better than I had in a long time. No more worrying about birth control, no more periods. It has been great. The only things I found that worked were, I bought a small fan like this Honeywell Chillout-2-Speed-Personal-Fan. I could sit in any chair and turn it on myself. Make sure it is one of the ones that swivel up and down so you can aim it anywhere. I could take it to the kitchen when I was cooking. I could put it next to my bed and turn in on my face if I woke up with a hot flash, etc. The other thing I did was keep a spray bottle of water with a little rubbing alcohol added in the fridge. When I couldn't stand it, I would take it out and spray my feet. It really works, especially at night.

Good luck. It gets better and you actually feel better when it's all over!!