Anyone have any ideas to stop or control hot flashes?
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soy products makes sense, because soy has an estrogen analog. Other people say that eating wild yams also helps.
there's lots of homeopathic products and natural herbs that you can try as well, in the health store. i have also heard good things about Vitex/chasteberry.
you could, of course, undergo Hormone replacement therapy. I read somewhere that the early studies saying it was harmful are not quite correct.
OK Ladies, listen up! Since hormone replacement therapy has been introduced into this thread, and if you feel that at any time you or anyone you know might consider HRT, or if you feel qualified to advise others on the subject; I ask that you do a bit of information gathering, first.
I am providing two links to further information. Both articles were published in 2015. One is by the Mayo Clinic, one of the most respected hospitals in the United States.
The other is by The Telegraph (telegraph.co.uk.), a website dealing with (as best as I can understand) sensationalism and anything else that sells, including politics, sports, dating, etc..
I invite you to read both articles at your leisure. You decide for yourself which article was written with genuine concern for the menopausal woman, and which was written (unless I am sorely wrong), solely to make a quick buck at the expense of providing erroneous information to those who need the truth the most.
The Mayo Clinic does not regard all forms of HRT as unsafe for all women. It does indicate certain types of HRT at certain doses may provide benefits that outweigh the risks in women meeting certain criteria.
The Telegraph, on the other hand, seems to say: 'Everyone except our sources are wrong and have been wrong all the time. Trust us. We know best. We are not a teaching hospital, we're a website out to make a buck. What's not to trust'.
I invite your comments.
Yes. First, visit your doctor to make sure you don't have a hormonal imbalance. Often women have an imbalance when they hit that stage and it makes the hot flashes worse. If there is an imbalance, prescription hormones are a tremendous help. Make sure you are drinking plenty of water and have a good diet or multivitamin.
Some people disagree with this, but I found having a small amount of tofu/soy products helped me.
The effects of menopause can range from unnoticable, as in the case of my Mother; to devastating and requiring long term institutionalization, as in the case of a neighbor. What alleviates symptoms in one may not work for another.
If you should consider hormone replacement replacement therapy, I urge you to consult an endocrinologist. Recent findings may indicate less severe side effects than previously thought, but until a definite conclusion has been reached, please proceed with caution.
Be informed. Read everything you can on the subject. Anything you're unsure of, ask a doctor.
First of all, these symptoms are normal and a natural part of our aging process. For some, hot flashes last years. If you want to be on drugs for as long as they, last? Well, I wouldn't recommend it and it's hardly thrifty. Homeopathic remedies include drinking licorice tea, losing a bit of weight, turning down the heat at night, wearing light-weight fabrics under cardigans (removing the heavier layer as needed), boosting vitamin C intake ....
I believe you should definitely review likekinds link to Mayo Clinic review.
If someone tells you to try Black Cohosh here is a link you might want to check out:
I have had hot flashes for several years and they don't seem to be getting any better. I don't want to go on hormones so I just have to put up with them. Being near a fan is the best thing for me when they hit. I'm not looking forward to summer in TX. because they seem to get worse. ;-( I hope you can find a solution that works for you.
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you can start getting used to Scottish shower, that is to always end your hot shower or bath with a very cold shower, starting from your feet up to your face and even to your skull. The action of Scottish shower is that it trains your body to better control and reversed the raising or lowing of the surface temperature or the inside temperature of your body by restraining or expanding the blood circulation. The body is controlling the temperature all the time but it can be trained to react quicker, for example when you are shivering because of cold temperature, it is not a passive reaction it is an active and voluntary action. The shaking is a way to raise the temperature. To get used to taking a Scotish shower start using the cold water from feet to head (skull included) but just begin with the temperature you can put up with until you can use very cold water. The effect beginners don't like, or are frightened by, is that you feel as if you can't breathe anymore. You want to control this sensation of panic and keep on breathing at a normal rhythm. At the beginning, you will have to take deeper breaths but when you get used to it you will manage to breathe just normally. This is also one of the good effects of the Scottish shower, you learn to control breathing and controlling the rhythm of your breathing helps you calm down and stay "cool". You will also become more resistant to the excessive cold of the winters or excessive warmth of the summer temperatures. Others side effects of the Scottish shower: beautiful hair, a lot of energy and happy mood and in the end becoming a true addict to the practice.
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