LENGTH OF HOT FLASHES

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Hi all - I have been on this forum so many times its unreal, but i am just curious how long your hot flashes last - My major hot flashes always come on between 1:00 am & 5:00 am & from the time i start to experience it until i am finally calmed down can be like almost 2 hrs. I have spoke before about how my hot flashes consist mainly of burning back & chest, but last night it felt like i had gasoline running thru my veins & even my intestines - It eventually calmed down, & it came on at 2:30 am & lasted until 4:30 - what a strange sensation - i just feel exhausted today - has anyone else experienced this? i am just wondering if this is something else all together - so over trying to figure it all out - thanks!

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  • Posted

    hi i always get hot flashes at night between those hours i get so hot now i know whats its probably like to be burned alive and i have to have s nap in the day time as im not getting enough seep at night its terrible i just wish they would stop i do get hot flushes during the day sometimes usually at work but nowhere near as bad enough

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      thanks jillo for your reply - Yes, i get flushes during the day as well, but never like nighttime - ok, thank you for confirming you get the burning too, it just makes you start to wonder wtf? its really awful - really makes me feel horrible -

    • Posted

      tell me about it i feel hot and i have to kick the covers off then i feel cold pull the covers back over me then im hot again gos on nearly all night im really fed up of it but there is a good point you never have to put the heating on lol

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    I get two in a half hour period. It can start with just feeling a little queezy, then the heat spreading through my chest, neck upper arms and upper legs, sometimes I feel short of breath, every time I have irregular heart and its like it comes to a point before settling down. Sometimes that point comes to a headache which goes away after it accompanied by chills, ice cold hands and feet. I don't sweat at all. I do get the occasional night sweat but overall, its a daily occurrence with the flashes. So over it!

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