tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8180764321069319458.post4693532706921857046..comments2024-01-07T07:40:29.133-05:00Comments on The WMRA Blog: Power Surges by Elisabeth GumniorMost of Martha Woodroof in one placehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14628461346931946238noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8180764321069319458.post-3479031461285487792010-11-12T12:27:20.038-05:002010-11-12T12:27:20.038-05:00Elisabeth, you have my sympathy. I, too, have had ...Elisabeth, you have my sympathy. I, too, have had hot flashes that have been anywhere from mild to debilitating. The worst ones are those that wake me up in the middle of the night. Sadly, I have had them since I was in my early 40s and I'm now 58. My body reacts with hot flashes as a general communication tool. Hormones out of whack? HF. Have to use the bathroom? HF. Eat too much? HF. Need more food? HF. <br /><br />Over the years, I tried everything people recommended: eliminate caffeine, eat more soy, take black cohosh, get more exercise, eat only organic food, etc. My best result came from being on Estratest, but due to developing a heart problem, I had to eliminate that option. It was terrific, though. My HFs, which were severe at the time, were gone in 2 or 3 days.<br /><br />I later found that my night sweats are related to food (my blood sugar gets low) and I am now managing that much better and they are dissipating. So my suggestion to you is to have a thorough annual exam to confirm that the problem is what you think it is. Your HFs might be caused by something else. Also, if you are able to take hormones for a short period, that would probably help.<br /><br />I wish I could take hormones again! Loss of libido is the worst side effect, and no one EVER talks about that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com