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Debilitating Hot/Cold Flashes
I want to die. I am either burning up, or freezing. My heart races for up to 30 mins, each time, episodes at least twice every 30 minutes. I have tried every HRT in the book, and compounding pharmacies, drrug store, herb stores, .... Everything checks out fine. I have been tested for everything. But, I still want to die. I can not go on living like this. I must be in 40 degree temp. when I am experiencing these hot flashes, then within 3-4 mins, I am so cold that I jump in bed, with heating blanket cranked on high, and I shiver and shake for mins. after.
Someone help me, please. I am 51 and have been experiencing this for over a year. I become so red, that I look like a beet from my waist on up. My face is ruined by broken capilaries, and now my face is constantly red.
In the mornings when I wake, it looks like a monster was in bed with me. sheets are all off bed, and I wake to a pool of sweat, then freezing. Then I go on like this all day all night over and over.
I can't do much of anything. Even lying completely still, it still happens. I have kept a log/journal on the frequencies/times. Usually happens every 14-15 mins.
Please tell me where to go and who to see? I have exhausted all my benefits on so many doctors, and invested so much time in waiting on seeing doctors. I live in Charleston,SC and we have MUSC on hand. But, is there a physician there who has experienced debilitating menopuase? I find myself completely by mornings when I wake. I live alone, so I must have taken all my clothes off myself! Don't remember doing so, though! And all the blankets, covers, etc. on the floor. I am actually burning up while sleeping. No wonder I want to die!
Someone help me, please. I am 51 and have been experiencing this for over a year. I become so red, that I look like a beet from my waist on up. My face is ruined by broken capilaries, and now my face is constantly red.
In the mornings when I wake, it looks like a monster was in bed with me. sheets are all off bed, and I wake to a pool of sweat, then freezing. Then I go on like this all day all night over and over.
I can't do much of anything. Even lying completely still, it still happens. I have kept a log/journal on the frequencies/times. Usually happens every 14-15 mins.
Please tell me where to go and who to see? I have exhausted all my benefits on so many doctors, and invested so much time in waiting on seeing doctors. I live in Charleston,SC and we have MUSC on hand. But, is there a physician there who has experienced debilitating menopuase? I find myself completely by mornings when I wake. I live alone, so I must have taken all my clothes off myself! Don't remember doing so, though! And all the blankets, covers, etc. on the floor. I am actually burning up while sleeping. No wonder I want to die!
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Hi!
I may be way off base, but your symptoms sound much too severe to be menopause.
I have met very few people with menopausal symptoms that didn't respond to some type of hormone therapy. If you haven't already tried prescription strength hormones, you should definitely do so, but if I read your post correctly, you have done.
I wonder about carcinoid syndrome--have you checked into that? If you were my patient, I would refer you to an endocrinologist right away. Don't lead them to believe that it has to be menopause when you go! Sometimes doctors get on one track and can't think beyond it. Just keep a symptom diary of all of your symptoms including nausea/constipation/diarrhea/ etc. and whatever else you think is related or even unrelated. Then pick a very good doctor ( a female if you can since men don't get hot flushes).
Good luck!
Dr B
I may be way off base, but your symptoms sound much too severe to be menopause.
I have met very few people with menopausal symptoms that didn't respond to some type of hormone therapy. If you haven't already tried prescription strength hormones, you should definitely do so, but if I read your post correctly, you have done.
I wonder about carcinoid syndrome--have you checked into that? If you were my patient, I would refer you to an endocrinologist right away. Don't lead them to believe that it has to be menopause when you go! Sometimes doctors get on one track and can't think beyond it. Just keep a symptom diary of all of your symptoms including nausea/constipation/diarrhea/ etc. and whatever else you think is related or even unrelated. Then pick a very good doctor ( a female if you can since men don't get hot flushes).
Good luck!
Dr B
Thank you so much. Just since I was awaiting your response, I have been told by a few healthcare proffesionals that I should see an Endocrinlogist! I think you may be right on. I am amazed!
I had to go to primary care physician two days ago, because my heart was racing all the time, but while I was sleeping, It would go away. Would start back after I took morning meds, which is (weaning off Cymbalta after many years of use/ down to 30 mg.) and Prozac, 2 20 mg. Also taking HBP med/Lisinopril and Hydrochlorothiazide 20/25mg. Have been on these meds for over 2 months, but heart racing feeling since last week. Doc said BP was good, and my heart sounded perfectly fine. Suggested I see an Endocrinologist, because my do is older and male, and said he does not work with Menopause symptoms! He has given me Biest 2.5/Progest 50mg. that did not work for me. It was as if my symptoms became worse. (Is what he gave me prescription strength hormone replacement therapy?) I am so confused, as no one really knows. Seems everyone has their own opinion on menopause! But I agree with you... A woman physician who has experienced these symptoms would be the one to get the truth from!
Again,
Thank you so much.
I had to go to primary care physician two days ago, because my heart was racing all the time, but while I was sleeping, It would go away. Would start back after I took morning meds, which is (weaning off Cymbalta after many years of use/ down to 30 mg.) and Prozac, 2 20 mg. Also taking HBP med/Lisinopril and Hydrochlorothiazide 20/25mg. Have been on these meds for over 2 months, but heart racing feeling since last week. Doc said BP was good, and my heart sounded perfectly fine. Suggested I see an Endocrinologist, because my do is older and male, and said he does not work with Menopause symptoms! He has given me Biest 2.5/Progest 50mg. that did not work for me. It was as if my symptoms became worse. (Is what he gave me prescription strength hormone replacement therapy?) I am so confused, as no one really knows. Seems everyone has their own opinion on menopause! But I agree with you... A woman physician who has experienced these symptoms would be the one to get the truth from!
Again,
Thank you so much.
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