Hot flushes at their worse.... help
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Hi, i have been menopausal for about 4 years or more now. The doctor put me on Chlonidine which took the edge away from the hot flushes at first, but now i am getting aroung 20+ a day and the night sweats are horrendous, waking me up evey half hour or so. I also take Citolopram for depression which, i think is actually making the flushes and sweats worse.
I have tried almost all of the over the counter products which work at first then my body gets use to them.
I am depserate for any advice anyone might have for me to try.
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jayneejay wendy1207
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have a read of this .... May be of interest
https://patient.info/forums/discuss/menopause-hot-flush-remedy-apple-cider-vinegar-info-398820?page=0&order=Oldest
wendy1207 jayneejay
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jayneejay wendy1207
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thats a tricky one as to what will affect you
jay x
susan21149 wendy1207
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Take out the Chlonidine and see how you feel because a lot of medications should not be taken with psycic meds or there can be an interaction
I am on Zoloft and ativan and trazodone to help me
wendy1207 susan21149
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Yes was going to talk to Doctor about coming off the Chlonidine as it does not seem to be working now so taking it unnecessarily.
Thanks for getting back to me.
susan21149 wendy1207
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Is Chlonidine an HRT for the hormones just want to know
shaznay96184 wendy1207
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Sorry to hear of your problems with the flushes/night sweat. Ain't got them.....yet! Bloody dreading that as I toss and turn/up & down for the loo all night as it is!!
As soon as I read you also take Citalopran, I knew you'd be sweating. My eldest sister takes this in her cocktail of meds, soi knew it was one of the side effects. She also yawns ALL the time....another cr*ppy side effect! Mind you, you're probably yawning too - thanks to the hot night flushes!
You have my complete sympathy. I know you'll get loads of advice on here (that I'll make a not of for future ref!!!).
Read someone had used a 'hot' water bottle filled with cold water to hug. Sounds easy enough to try :-)
Good Luck Wendy but as others have suggested, your GP might be worth a visit as he might be able to alter doses/change your meds.
Take it easy Kiddo:-)
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wendy1207 shaznay96184
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xx
susan21149 wendy1207
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lesley26791 wendy1207
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cazjaz16 wendy1207
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jayneejay wendy1207
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to share my experience of hot flushes over the peri i had ..
in a nut shell i got ( personally) hot flushes in my early peri ans night sweats ( waking sopping wet) in early peri.. I then took rainforest food maca 5.1 capsules (2500mg) daily and then the flushes eventually calmed to none, Didnt have any for years..
thought that part was finished ..
but now being post menopause the flushes came back last summer ( the intense summer heat where i live ) were assisting my flushes i was also having 20+ a day, they only eased when i kept cool, in pool, or AC on full blast..
Still have them now when i feel warm, they are a pain, and i hear many women have them return in post menopause 😟
jay x
lou63 wendy1207
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I used a Ladycare magnet you can buy it in Boots about £25, it worked for me reduced my flushes by about 90%.
Lou
wendy1207 lou63
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Thank you anyway.
Wendy
shaznay96184 lou63
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Funniest thing was when I said they had to be worn 'inside your knickers' - his face was a picture! Can't tell you where I believe he thought it should go.......but that's blokes for you!
Not having flushes just yet (probably because I've got everything crossed!) but will try if I have to.
Bought up half of H&Barratts today: Primrose Oil Capsules; Acidophillius; 5HTP; Kelp. Wasn't so long ago that buying a new outfit gave me the same 'buzz'.
Great getting old, ain't it?!!
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