Menopause Support Group

Menopause is the physiological cessation of menstrual cycles associated with advancing age. It normally occurs in women between the ages of 45 and 55, when the body begins to slow and stop the production of eggs, estrogen and progesterone production decreases, and menstruation diminishes, eventually stopping altogether.

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boobear 05/18/2017

Hello Everyone, I have just joined. At the moment I am suffering with the dreaded menopause night sweats and hot flushes. the night sweats are really making me nauseous on waking up..just wondering if anyone else is suffering with the same thing?, and do you have any thing you could recommend (besides I suppose HRT), to help. Also feel a bit sick with the flushes, but the night sweats are MUCh worse. thanks guys :)

Nike 05/19/2017

Hi,
I went through the night sweats and it can be difficult to feel refreshed and rested when you get interrupted sleep because of the sweats. Just hang in there they eventually go away and only occur every once in a while.

boobear 05/19/2017

Thanks Nike,
just wondering did you get any nausea when you had them?..I can cope with the sweats but the nausea with both sweats and flushes is awful. :(

SunshineGirl 05/19/2017

Hi, boobear, I too am having issues with night sweats even though OB/GYN said they shouldn't be too bad as I am still taking Seasonique. I suppose "not that bad" is subjective? That said, I did put a small fan on low by my bed. I layered a cotton sheet and 2 thin, cotton blankets so I can throw them off if I start getting hot. I also started making some dietary changes: no alcohol, caffeine or spicy foods at night. I also started eating more apples, cinnamon, almond butter and soy milk. There's more foods containing phytoestrogens. I just did some searching and made sure I had reputable sites (Mayo Clinic or Johns Hopkins for example).

One thing I am seriously considering is a "chillow"? Does anyone have one? If yes, then do you feel it was worth it?

boobear 05/21/2017

Hi Sunshinegirl,
I have never heared of a 'chillow' lol and just looked on amazon, they have some good reviews and I might get one..I have taken to wrapping one of those picnic freezer blocks in a towel and keeping it too cool down, but the pillow does look very good.Thankyou for that! Have also cut out caffine and alcohol and have been drinking soy for about 6 months, I'll try the apples and cinnamon to see what happens and maybe look at some more 'culprit' foods. Thankyou again for the advice :)

JeanneA 05/22/2017

I am to still having night flushes and hot sweats during the day. I bought a chillow and in my opinion was a waste of money. The coolness of the chillow soon disappears I'm afraid. I only have a cotton sheet on at night and I have a fan in my room which I use. I have been going through this for 5 years now I keep wondering when will it ever end?

lola2 06/06/2017

Do you take any black cohosh or evening primrose or omegas for these flashes

Blondieinatl 06/07/2017

Hi I'm new here too. I have been dealing with the awful hot flashes And weight gain for 2 years now. I kept waking up in the middle of the night so I was always exhausted. I wanted to join in hopes of helping others because I know how miserable it can be. I am now taking VitalBiome from Plexus. I have gone from 8 to 10 hot flashes a day to maybe 2 a week! I have been using other Plexus products as well for weight loss. I seriously tried everything and this is the only thing that has worked. And i have my energy back! I seriously thought that was gone forever, lol. Feel free to email me if you would like more info. laurarandolph925@gmail.com

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