I think you can still have hot flashes past menopause. Maybe hormonal or could be due to some meds. I have hot flashes and night sweats at time. I can't give you a specific answer, sorry.
Hugz, susu

Say "hot flashes". It's sexier. :P

LOL

Are you on any pain meds? When I was taking oxycontin, I got hot flashes (and I'm also way past menopause). It also caused itching.

When I was in menopause, I watched a show on TV by a ob-gyn and she said some women get hot flashes forever. I was in about my 5th year of them, and I was NOT impressed.

But they did finally go away, and now after 10 years, my temperature is almost normal.

But big hugs and sympathy for you. Such an annoyance! I pray they go away soon.

You might want to consult with your doctor just to make sure this is all "normal". I am 49 and have not yet hit menopause so I can't really comment on that part of it.

I had stopped getting hot flashes for at least a year....but for some odd reason they have started up again. Husband is finally understanding how weird females are. lol

No itching but hope you feel better soon.

Diane, I have hot flashes/night sweats AND the itching to!! I thought my skin was just dry, but it isnt. I didnt know itching could be caused my menopause, makes sense. If the itching gets too bad, take an anti-histamine before bed. I have had to do that a few times, the itching drives me crazy & prevents me from sleeping!

Oh YES, I am 55 years old, after years of a horrendous perimenopause, I am nearing the end of menopause. Well that is if I can go 3 more months without any bleedng, I will be considered post menopause. UGH......
The hot flashes are awful, it was 20 degrees outside this morning, and sweat was running down my face, in gallons (so it seemed).
I have googled help for this and have read that black cohosh helps many women. I am going to give it a try, along with some estroven.
I hope we all find some relief.

Yup, I am in the same boat in spite of taking hormone replacement. The estrogen does help especially during the day. At night I'm still getting sweats and itching. Yuck!

Sounds familiar to me. I am having menopause myself. but, someone on here posted about pain meds, they can cause the same results. I keep benadryl on hand at my house for when the itches get bad.

I had a hysterectomy about 15 years ago.
STILL having hot flashes AND night sweats.
I can 't take hormones because of my heart.
But my thyroid also gives me trouble with hot flashes.
Have your thyroid checked too.
The itching?
Gosh how can I tell?
So many things make me itchy....panic...heat....nerves....water.....
....some detergents.....anything.
I use benadryl or something like that but then I fall asleep!
Never win ......I 'm only 56 and have the health of a 96 yr old!

Come to think of it...your skin may be losing moisture due to menopause.....use a real rich baby lotion and drink lots of water.

I'm 48, had a hysterectomy in 2006, I have had hot flashes, night sweats and itching. Triggers that can start a bout of hot flashes include alcohol, caffeine, and cayenne and other spicy foods. I take HRT (Estradiol), been on them for eight months. No more night sweats, no more flashes, but still dry itchy skin.

yeah my thyroid does not work either....I'm on meds for it..fun fun fun ...blah

Hysterectomy in 2006 caused my body's thermostat to increase along with the many other nasty side effects, suicidal depression being the worst. HRT has helped with everything but I still have mild flashes when I exert myself. And alcohol (even one or two drinks) causes interrupted sleep from being too hot. I don't even get that tipsy feeling or heightened libido from it any more (even though I can certainly use it since the hyst) so why bother?!

Are you in natural menopause?