Hello,
this is my first time on the forum. I
have a couple of questions about hot
flashes. I apologize, they have probably
been answered before. I started having
perimenopausal symptoms about 9 years ago
and have not had a period in 1-1/2 years.
Something started about 3 weeks ago that
could be hot flashes. Shouldn't hot
flashes have started and maybe ended by
now? When is the most common time in
your perimenopausal/menopausal phase to
have hot flashes?
These hot periods I have are fairly
short. I am cold natured, but all the
sudden I will break out in a sweat and
feel uncomfortable. I get very hot. I
first get clammy on my arms and torso then
start sweating, mostly, on my stomach,
back and neck. It is not always in the
evening, but most often. It probably only
lasts about 15-20 minutes, then I am back
to normal. I haven't noticed flushing.
This may happen twice a day.
I haven't had any real side-effects of
menopause except night sweats I had about
8-9 years ago. That stopped when I
started taking neurontin for panic
attacks. Do these sound like hot
flashes? I have a friend who told me to
check for low blood sugar, which has never
been a problem for me. Any help would be
appreciated. Thanks.
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fox1lady
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 Aug 2006 Posts: 53
Posted: 08-11-06 16:19pm
Welcome to womanhood! :lol: this is
normal and as you continue to go through
this transition it will have different
affects. Such as: night sweats, mood
swings, spotting every once in awhile, and
increased or decrease in sex drive...So, I
tip my hat to you no more mencies!
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SAK89
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Aug 2006 Posts: 9 Location: Texas
Posted: 08-14-06 23:55pm
Fox1lady,
thank you for your response. It's a
relief to know this sounds normal. It
probably won't make it any more fun, but
it's a relief. I have scheduled an appt
with my ob-gyn for thursday. I cannot
take estrogen, but maybe she can come up
with something. Thanks again!
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fox1lady
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 Aug 2006 Posts: 53
Posted: 08-15-06 06:29am
Dont worry they will, trust me they have
some of everything to prescribe for any
nitch, ache and scratch now days..You will
be fine...Try to relax... :wink:
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SAK89
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Aug 2006 Posts: 9 Location: Texas
Posted: 08-22-06 12:54pm
My ob-gyn recommended black cohosh
(remifemin) for my hot flashes, when I saw
her last week. She wanted to try this
before prometrium or something else, since
I can't take estrogen. She said it may
take up to 12 weeks to start working.
Has anyone had experience with black
cohosh? And does it have any
side-effects?
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fox1lady
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 Aug 2006 Posts: 53
Posted: 08-22-06 18:11pm
Did some research on this I went to black
cohosh, and this is what it does:
although rare, allergic reactions to black
cohosh may occur. Stop taking black
cohosh and seek emergency medical
attention if you experience symptoms of a
serious allergic reaction including
difficulty breathing; closing of your
throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or
face; or hives.
Large doses of black cohosh have been
reported to cause
nausea,
dizziness,
seizures,
visual disturbances,
reduced pulse rate, and
increased sweating.
Stomach upset has been reported as a
common side effect with the use of
therapeutic doses of black cohosh.
Other side effects may also occur with the
use of black cohosh. Talk to your doctor
about any side effect that seems unusual
or that is especially bothersome.
Black cohosh is also known as cimicifuga
racemosa, baneberry, bugbane, black snake
root, rattleroot, bugwort, and richweed.
I got this from drug guide.. In foreign
countries this is taken by women who are
pregnant in labor and need to induce..
From what I have found out this also help
women regulate when they are having
irregular (periods), my grandmother use to
take this when she was going through
menapose, it did control the hot flashes
for while, but after her body got use to
it she had to stop taking it for awhile
then start back..Be sure that if you are
taking other medicines that you are
careful not to take more than the normal
doses..But if you check the herbal health
websites, they give you detailed info on
everything..Good luck to you.
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SAK89
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Aug 2006 Posts: 9 Location: Texas
Posted: 08-25-06 23:47pm
Fox1lady,
thanks so much for all the information.
The side-effects sound worse than
menopause (ha ha). As you suggested, I
have called my doctor to make sure that
there would be no negative interactions
between the black cohosh and any
medications I take. There are none.
Thanks again.
