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[norealityhere]

I congratulate all of you on here who've lost weight, either through the bariatric surgery, or other means.
Some of the weight loss reported is really high and that is so commendable.

MRD,
I feel for you.
I was getting them only at night - night sweats. However, when I had to switch 1 of my meds recently because of other problems, I started getting them all the time now.
And, to think, I have several friends who NEVER got a hot flash or anything else in their life. THey can never empathize with you, as they're totally clueless and uncaring about it.
I secretly wish they all could just have an entire week filled with them!!

[MRD]

I congratulate all of you on here who've lost weight, either through the bariatric surgery, or other means.
Some of the weight loss reported is really high and that is so commendable.

MRD,
I feel for you.
I was getting them only at night - night sweats. However, when I had to switch 1 of my meds recently because of other problems, I started getting them all the time now.
And, to think, I have several friends who NEVER got a hot flash or anything else in their life. THey can never empathize with you, as they're totally clueless and uncaring about it.
I secretly wish they all could just have an entire week filled with them!!

. Mine changed from feeling like my hair would catch fire to whole body heat. But clammy and cold. Changing my thyroid meds made them a lot more frequent too. Why can't they just give you a shot and make it all be over with. The prospect of years of this is "thrilling"

[Columbia, MD]

. Mine changed from feeling like my hair would catch fire to whole body heat. But clammy and cold. Changing my thyroid meds made them a lot more frequent too. Why can't they just give you a shot and make it all be over with. The prospect of years of this is "thrilling"

MRD -- I assume you're talking about change of life. A friend of mine who did not want to take HRT and was having a terrible time went to a GYN who had a combination of natural drugs compounded for her. I don't know if they have GYNs around your way who do this, but it made all the difference in the world for my friend in symptom relief. Hope this is helpful.

[MRD]

MRD -- I assume you're talking about change of life. A friend of mine who did not want to take HRT and was having a terrible time went to a GYN who had a combination of natural drugs compounded for her. I don't know if they have GYNs around your way who do this, but it made all the difference in the world for my friend in symptom relief. Hope this is helpful.

Yes they do and I have checked into it. But do not have health insurance so that is not an option for me at this time. I'll just have to grin and bear it.

[Rattus]

MRD -- I assume you're talking about change of life. A friend of mine who did not want to take HRT and was having a terrible time went to a GYN who had a combination of natural drugs compounded for her. I don't know if they have GYNs around your way who do this, but it made all the difference in the world for my friend in symptom relief. Hope this is helpful.

Something to bear in mind about natural remedies (which I am actually a big fan of in general) is that they aren't all completely benign. The one most frequently suggested, black cohosh, has been linked to an increased risk of cancer, but most of the less risky ones haven't been clinically proven to have any effect on menopausal symptoms. This is why after a lot of research I've just decided to let the whole thing run its course since it's not going to kill me.

[nennie]

I had a complete hysterectomy at 38 because of cancer and I was on HRT for some few years after that until my body began to revolt from them. I got achy all over and hurt and couldn't figure out why and the only meds I was taking was the hormones. Once I eliminated them then it stopped so I had to fight through the night sweats and the hot flashes and I thought they would never end. I at 56 still have them but not like I did. I find they are worse if I am stressed. I tried the black cohosh and the natural ones you can get from the health food store and they didn't seem to help me.

[Gutmutter]

My situation is a little different - because of medically induced menopause for breast cancer management, I suffered hot flashes both at night and during the day. They evened out and are pretty much gone now (5 years in). Remember that some things like hot, spicey food, caffeine, and alcohol can trigger them. You might want to consider soy products... soy milk, tofu, tempeh, frozen shelled soy beans (good in salads)... soy produces a synthetic estrogen.

[prhoshay]

Having had a surgically-induced menopause in 2000, I could not take HRT due to a clot history from my doc trying to treat uterine fibroids. A friend told me about this "mountain medicine" cure (he had a book that he really believed in), and I started taking apple cider vinegar everyday. Controlled my flashes, and they eventually went away. It took a couple of years, IIRC. None of those surprise sweats! I was very grateful for the simplicity of the remedy. No more flashes!

[Gutmutter]

Is it ok to have it in foods, like as a salad dressing? I tried it a couple of years ago before meals (forget why) and it really hurt my stomach.

[Salome]

Hi everyone. Excuse the random posting, but I just couldn't return after 5+ years without saying something. I assume the same people must not be around (I do recognize a few names...), and most will not remember me, but I posted here from about 2003-2006, mostly in the Top Model and Project Runway boards. Hence my very high post count. Recently, I've gotten into SYTYCD, so I may be posting a bit. Just wanted to say hi to those who might remember me... from when I was 17.