Question for women who've experienced/are in menopause

[Bertha Venation]

Got any suggestions for cooling off during private summers? I'm dying here.

[DebJ]

1. Those blue freezer packs for lunch boxes...........

I used to slip one in my shirt/bra........instant relief.

[Bertha Venation]

3. Thanks

Done that one... little relief.

[Sedona]

2. Freeze water bottles

(drink a few sips because the ice expands).

Long lasting ice cold water to drink all day.

Bring a fresh blouse to work for a change out of the sweaty stuff.

[Bertha Venation]

4. thanks

Good idea re blouse. Drinking cold water helps a little.

[pipi_k]

5. Yah I think

the ice water idea is best.

I also used to carry around one of those little cheap hand fans. Battery operated.

Then there are the paper or plastic folding ones. Got a bunch of them from some Asian imports place online.

I also used one of those gel pack things you freeze, and a corn bag that you can freeze for summer use or microwave for winter use.

[Corgigal]

6. might want to try black cohosh

that you can buy almost everywhere. Some women think it helps alot. Below is a link that can give you some information.

http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/BlackCohosh-HealthProfessional/

[Flaxbee]

7. "private summers" lol

I'm not there yet, but several of my sisters are ... I shouldn't laugh because I know what goes around, and all that. But "private summers"! I'm cracking up here. I'd think perhaps when it's winter outside, they might be a plus? I hate being cold.

[graywarrior]

8. Lavender/peppermint spray

[applegrove]

10. Sometimes you can get those little hand held fans at airports. I sold one to a lady going through

menopause one day. She was grateful for the find.

[LiberalEsto]

11. Soy milk

I had 2 ounces of soy milk every night before going to bed. It really helped with night sweats and hot flashes. Chocolate soy milk was my favorite. Did this for a couple of years.

[KatyaR]

12. I bought a handfull of those small electric fans at Target

and put one anywhere where I'd be for more than a couple of minutes. I still have one on my desk today, and it's been at least five years since the Change. I tend to get really warm after eating lunch, I'm sure it's a menopause thing.

Good luck to you. Men don't know how good they've got it....

[flying_wahini]

13. I NEVER left home without a folding fan in my bag, in my car, but I just found these NEW "golfers"

cloths that they sell at Bed, Bath and Beyond - MAGIC baby!

almost as good as those neck kerchiefs that you refrigerate......

hope they still have them



http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?SKU=201771&RN=1199&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=cooling%20towel&creative=14339628878&adpos=1t1