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Does anyone get severe hot flashes?

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My mother gets these severe hot flashes that literally leave her soaking wet. She then freezes and can't seem to get warm. She would like to know if this is an experience unique with her (she's past menepause) fibro or if others have also experienced this problem. I guess she's kind of looking for kindred spirits to share expreriences with, you know? Anybody else feel this way?
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Whoo, honey. I am sevneteen and feel like I'm in menopause so tell her to come on here. lol.

I constantly have a fan on and find my shirts and pants even soaked in sweat.
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Yes I get that .I went through surgical menopause back in march and it was hell.I had hot flashes like crazy to where I would soak my clothes and then I would literally freeze.It is leveling out alittle now.I dont take any hormones.But sounds like menopause.How old is your mom?
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I went through surgical menopause 3 years ago and I still have hotflashes to the point that I am soaking wet. I keep hoping that they will lessen but I wonder sometimes. I don't take hormones, they made everything worse. I wish I knew what to tell you. Maybe someone has overcome this and can give us some advice.
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Have her ask her doctor about taking Effexor for hot flashes.
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Had surgical menopause last Sept. I am on the hormone Vivelle patch (0.1mg). It helps alot but still have sweat dripping off my hair at times.I wish I could get the cold part afterwards.
I freeze my poor hubby, it's so cold in our house. Mel
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i dont necessarily get the hot flash feeling... but i do tend to sweat a whole lot more than i used to. a bit annoying. lol ive not hit menopause or anything... but apparently according to my doc... fibromyalgia can cause this too. strange.
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I'm 34 and thought for sure I was starting menopause. Nope, it's the FM. I also get very hot and then freeze. I've never been a sweaty persona and didn't wear deodorant except for when I was planning on a lot of heavy excursion. I have a friend who is 35 and has the same experience with FM. She actually went to the gyno to find out if she was indeed starting menopause.
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I have called this my own personal season change - I can go from the heat of summer to freezing winter in about 30 seconds flat! I thought I was in peri-menopause, but my Gyne checked and said, nope not yet. This kind of ties in with the hot feet thing for me - if my feet are hot the rest of me is absolutely roasting!
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i am 56 menopausing, i am soaking 24/7 i take very strong medcine but nothing helps i, i also have fibro , i think this is smothing we have 2 live with.........
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I get dripping wet even just playing with my dog inside. Our walks leave my clothes even wet. I am going through menapause also. Between the two it is bad. Need lots of deoderant. I use powder to help.I don't know how much it does.
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Yes, me too. I have been getting hot flashes and COLD spells for almost a yr. now. I thought it was med. related. Seems I was in peri menepause and now I don't have my period at all. It's the only good thing about Fibro. I just turned 44, and already had my kids.I hope I'm DONE. The flases come and go now.Tell Mom to take care.
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I sweat pretty much nonstop. i keep my house freezing according to my friends but its the only way i can not be sweaty.
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