Well, as long as the others understand turn a fan on. I even spray myself with water (you know the kind of bottle you use to spray your plants). I open the door... anything. I use my toaster oven as much as I can, but dang turkey won't fit in there! lol

SISTER, A FAN SOUNDS PERFECT. BUT YOU KNOW THESE DARN HOTFLASHES MAKE YOU FEEL LIKE THE PERILS OF HELL, THEN RIGHT AFTER THAT THE FRIDGID ICE WATERS OF THE ARTIC, LOL!!! I'M STILL DEBATING IF I SHOULD WEAR MY SWIMSUIT ON THANKSGIVING DAY...LOL!!! MY OLDER SISTER TODAY TOLD ME SHE WAS GOING TO BUY ME A HAND HELD FAN....HOW IN THE WORLD CAN YOU COOK AND FAN YOURSELF AT THE SAME TIME. OOHHH I HATE THE HOTFLASHES. I KEEP TELLING MYSELF A FEW MORE AND IT WILL BE ALL OVER. BUT THEY SAY THIS CAN GO ON AND ON AND ON!!!! THANKS FOR THE GREAT TIP. TAKE CARE AND GOD BLESS!!!!

I can relate never thought of cooking in my bathing suit good idea.LOL But anyhow I use a ice pack type thinger that lives in the freezer its wonderful I just hang it around my neck while the hot flash is going on and when its over and the chills hit I put it back in the freezer.

No tip really...but I use babypowder/cornstarch for the hot spots;)
Wal-Mart has it in lavendar scent.

I work in the kitchen at church. I start out okay....but then I get warmer and warmer. I serve food from a steam table.....I was sweating like crazy last Sunday.

I don't think a bikini would go over so well at church. *LOL*

LOL..a bathing suit would scare my customers to death if I wore one while cooking!

I cook for a living and that kitchen gets mighty hot! I sometimes will keep a wet towel around my neck, to wipe the sweat from my face and absorb some of it from my hair! I also have an oscillating fan going all the time.

WELL LADIES I THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR REPLIES, AND IT LOOKS LIKE A FAN MAY BE THE ANSWER. AS FOR THE POWDER, I DO WEAR THAT DAILY, AND NO RELEIF. AGAIN THANKS FOR ALL THE TIPS:) TAKE CARE!!!!

Sometimes I wonder if these temperature fluctations are hard on our bodies. They sure go to extremes I'll tell you..Tonight I'm going to bring a thermometer to bed and check out how high my temp does go. I will report tomorrow...Jane

Keep all the windows open and have a bottle of still water with cranberry juice in that works for me.

Also do a bit at a time then go outside for a bit of air.

Also takinf evening primrose oil at night helps

My family laughs at me, but even in the middle of winter I will sometimes go sit out side in my car and put on my makeup :)

I checked last night and my temp went up to 102F in a matter of seconds with a flash and then would drop down to normal. No wonder we feel so crappy during these..

I WENT TO GO OUT FOR MY MORNING WALK, AND BEFORE I LEFT THE HOUSE I FELT LIKE I HAD ALREADY GOT MY 45 MINUTE WALK IN DUE TO THE HOTFLASHES. THEN ONCE OUT WALKING I GOT CHILLED DUE TO THE SWEATS, BUT THEN AGAIN WARMED UP REAL GOOD BY THE TIME I GOT BACK HOME. BOY WHAT A RIDE!!!!, LOL:)

I have a fan in our bedroom,and it blows on me and my poor husband at night. It is a slice of heaven for me,not so much for him.Then when we get up in the mornings,(here lately)I am freezing,and turn the heat up. Such a yo-yo affect....but what's a girl to do? :)

Sounds like the fan is the most popular answer. Try one of those neck wraps with teensy beads in it, soak it in cold water and wring it out well and place on the neck while in that nasty hot old kitchen place. Your neck has all those pulse points, if possible try wrapping your ankles and/or wrists with cold damp cloths. I worked in a commerical linen service for years and we all did that and it helped a lot...think about it when you are hanging around the pool in the summer...even just dangling your feet in the water cools you down. I have a fan in my kitchen still and I am well past the hot flashes now but it does get hot in there, especially if i am running the dryer which is right off the kitchen. Hope you find something to help...drink lots of water too.

A fan, a cold towel for your neck, shorts and tank top - with a jacket handy when you get cold. Since you live in Washington throw open the windows.

These hot flashes/night sweats really stink. Went to bed last night and was having one, hubby put his arm around me and said ewww your back is sweaty - guess he knows now it's not my imagination!

I slacked off my progesterone cream for a little bit and now I am paying the price. I am using it again, but I think I forgot to this morning. :(

It doesn't nix them all but it helps me tremendously. (Insert smiley hitting self on head here for not staying up on it)