Hi, I am a 50yr old woman going through the menopause, I am so desperate I don't know what to do. I tried HRT for a couple of years and stopped because it wasn't working. It helped reduce the hot flushes but increased the hot sweats (day & night)to an unbearable level. I remained off HRT for about two years and during that time tried every natural alternative I could find, nothing helped. Because the hot flushes and sweats seemed to be getting worse, I asked my doctor if I could try it again. I have not had a period for three years.
The same is happening again, the flushes have decreased but not gone and the hot sweats have increased. When I say hot sweats I mean a feeling that my body is overheating, sweat literally pours down my face, neck and body, my clothes stick to me and this horrible unbearable feeling lasts for up to three hours each time. This happens every day, 7 days a week, both day and night. Doing anything physical also sets it off. The last time I tried HRT I tried a couple of different types, So far this time I have only tried one type for two weeks. The doctor doubled the dose on Friday because it wasn't working, However, I feel so awful I have not taken any tonight. I just want it to stop. I thought HRT was supposed to stop these symptoms not make them worse?
Please help.
Kathryn