shivering then hot discomforts

As well as hot flushes I get shivers like someone has walked over my grave, these can last up to about 30sec then I get another one just after, my feet go very cold and I dont feel very well, then I can go hot, it has been doing this for along time.
when Im cold I take my blood pressure it can be 190 over 103... if I take it when Im hot it could be 120 over 82.... does anyone
have the same problem. Feel silly going to Doc's and trying to explain this.

[Machelle Seibel, MD]

A. There are two things to discuss with your doctor.  The first is treating your hot flashes.  What you are describing is very typical for hot flashes: first the blood vessels dilate and give off heat and sweat, and after the heat goes away, the person feels cool.  This is all very common.  That