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Originally Posted by kjc  I always have a hot drink and a cold drink available. My internal thermostat is totally off. If I'm not in a sweat, I'm freezing and can't get warm. This has been going on for 11 years.  I doubt I'll ever feel 'normal' again.
I'm still thinking about HRT as the dosages have been lowered alot (so I've heard) from when it was first used to treat 'M'. As for the other stuff, I am miserable without caffiene, chocolate, salt (felt like I was going to pass-out), etc., and never noticed a (good) difference anyway. I've tried the creme and many OTC remedies and most work for a week or two but then Not! So they are a big waste of money to me. Plus I hate taking pills of any kind... meds or supplements. I tried religiously even recently, but pills get stuck in my throat very easily, even when cut in half.
I highly recommend the use of a fan, the fold up kind you can carry with you. Works the best for me (when drinks aren't available). Good Luck, and I hope you feel better soon!  |
Thanks I sleep with a wet rag on my forehead, doctor told me that makes the flashes worse. I am like you I have tried 4 different meds, combinations, and OTC one a day Menopause formula, nothing has helped only made me worse. The Dr. I saw is not my regular doctor, she is from India and believes in more natural methods. Her instructions were 2 glasses of Soy Milk, exercise, positive thinking, sex 3 times a week
and Effexor XR if this doesn't work. I told her I was too old and did not have the energy or the interest for 3 times a week. She is 66 years old and has been in Menopause since she was 42.