Peri Menopause question

[KitchenWitch]

I have been getting hot flashes and night sweats for a few years now. But does anyone alternate between hot flashes and the chills?

[NMDemDist2]

1. no

but if the A/C is blowing on me, I'll get chilled as the sweat dries

sucks huh? :hug:

[KitchenWitch]

2. Yup!

:hug:

[Liberty Belle]

3. Yes, it's partly a thyroid condition, coupled with menopause.

Bad combo...ask to have the thyroid levels checked; medication can help.

[KitchenWitch]

4. I am already on thyroid medication and have my levels checked

every six months...

That was one of the first things I thought of.

[Shine]

5. Just popped into this forum, KW, and came across your question

I've had the night sweats and chills, too. I can relate. A friend recommended Evening Primrose Oil supplements to help and they have definitely done that. I haven't had night sweats in a loooong time.

I also use a topical progesterone cream daily, during the second half of my monthly cycle, from about Day 12, on. That's also been a big help.

Isn't it a trip getting older?

:hug:
Shine

[KitchenWitch]

6. I love having acne and wrinkles at the same time.

It is my own personal hell!

:rofl:

:hug:

[Shine]

11. You're funny, girlfriend!

:thumbsup:

:hug: :pals:

What makes it truly hellish is having TEENAGERS at the same time we're going through all this shit. Where's the justice in that?!?

[KitchenWitch]

7. I have another question - it is not a very delicate one...

My cycle is about every 2-1/2 to 3 weeks now, which would not be a problem, except the first 4 days (of an 8 day period), I don't even dare leave the house because of extremely heavy flow...Has anyone else experienced this...I always run a high hemoglobin, so anemia is not a problem, thank the gods.

My OB/GYN is aware, and we have tried a few different things to lessen the flow. I will be going in for an endometrial ablation in December, to help calm it.

[likesmountains 52]

8. oh yeah...sometimes I would just have to sit on the toilet....

I could not change tampons fast enough. A friend of mine had ablation a few months ago and swears it was the best thing she ever did for herself. Good luck!

[KitchenWitch]

9. Thanks

I thought I was going crazy...I know how the levee in NOLA must have felt when it burst...

x(

[Longhorn]

10. I've had the same situation.

My cycle is now 22 to 26 days when it used to be around 30 days. And it has always been heavy, too heavy for tampons. As a teacher, I just can't rely on them! I wear the overnight super-duper napkins and still have to change frequently. However, last month, my period lasted a week but was barely there. :shrug:

I really will be glad when this is all over!

[latebloomer]

12. How about TWO tampons

and an overnight pad, in case they leak? Joy!

[Skidmore]

14. Get your thyroid checked too.

I was virtually hemorhagging with my periods for a while last year and had one 20 day period. I did progesterone therapy, which seemed to help a bit. Then I started to have other symptoms. Short story was there was a tumor in my thyroid. Just get it checked because the thyroid can mess up the menstrual cycle.

[sandnsea]

15. Depends

My daughter used them after she gave birth, said it was a stroke of genius. She got the idea because she works with seniors. I've had a few of those gushers myself, not so much lately. But I certainly know what you ladies mean.

[mzteris]

17. My mom used to use

two super tampons and a pad if she *had* to leave the house.

[politicat]

13. Yes....

Grrr. Argh.

Usually at about 3:27 am. DH has Butterball butt, is freezing, and I'm throwing off covers.

By 4 am, I'm shivering and under the blankets, trying to seek heat from he of the frozen-turkey-for-a-butt.

I hate hormones.

[radfringe]

16. no on hot flashes - yes on night sweats

been getting the night sweats for over a year -- get the chills when I throw off the blanket

more than once I've had to change my t-shirt/jammies because it's soaked with sweat. Usually the sweats kick in right as I'm nodding off

up until December'05 my periods have been regular and normal - but I just skipped Jan and Feb, and this morning I started again

sooooooooo-the ambush periods begin :)

[mzteris]

18. Same here . . .

it's impossible to gauge when I'm going to start. The really lovely part is - I have "PMS" for like two or three weeks, bleh.

I've been upping my dosage of Evening Primrose Oil and that seems to be helping all the way around.