okey dokey thanks for the colorful explanations :) hope things get better for ya!
epi--that is the best description of a hot flash I've ever seen
Hot flushes/flashes are like a full body wasabi hit!
lalapple--hot flashes feel more like a niacin rush to me (a surge of heat that runs through my body). what you described sounds more like a panic attack (more adrenalin based).
PegOnPeg--black cohash is one of those herbs that's got liver warnings.
I'm feeling the heat more than I ever used to (and I'm post tx by 6 weeks). My blood pressure is still on the lowish side rather than normal and I wondered if that may have anything to do with it. I used to be able to handle the hotest hotest summer; but not this year!!
Jeez, what next? Like tx isn't enough...
It certainly sounds like the Big M...thankfully, I'm well past that.
I can tell you that hormonal tx are potentially creating more harm than good. I made it thru the flashes with an herbal suppliment of black cohash..it worked great! However, I don't think you're supposed to take in any herbs while on tx..I had 2 drs. tell me, "No herbs."
I feel terrible for you. this just confirms that life it not fair.
*peg*
no menopause here. just super heavy ones and i feel like i can't go to school but i still do bc missing school for a period is just not worth it. timing is usually regular except for exam times.
not really sure what hot flashes are. but i do get these sudden 'panic attack' like symptoms where my eyes just get blurry and my stomach sinks and i have trouble breathing. does this sound like hot flashes? i solve it by taking a break from what i'm doing and sitting and drinking plenty of water. or taking an anti dizziness pill.
good luck!
I suffered from hot flashes for years and finally my mother talked me into going on a low dose estrogen and they went away the next day. I was planning on taking it through out the TX just to have one less misery. The last 2 weeks or so I have noticed some night sweats coming back on but who knows what is the meds and whats menopause.
I can tell you tx can mess with your cycle. I had not had one for a year and 10 months. The hot flashes had finally gone away. Then I started treatment on a Friday and by Tuesday I had a cycle and the hot flashes were back. I found chewing or sucking on ice kept that feeling of heat rolling up my chest and into the top of my forehead at a bearable level. ...Well all except that time I ran down the hall naked at work becuase the heat was to intense! .... ;-) Just joking.