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.
Hi, I am new here. I had been having hot flashes for the last 8 years. When they began I had as many as 100 a day. I was pretty miserable. I never went on HRT because my sister was on it and got breast cancer and was immediately told to toss the pills. So I suffered, but that was ok. Now I don't get nearly as many hot flashes, but now I am having chills for no reason. I was always hot most of the time and now my hands are freezing and out of nowhere I will get chills. At night when I wake up from sleeping after being still for awhile I will be fine until I move slightly and then I will have bad chills. Before, when I moved after awaking, I would have a hot flash. Is this all still hormonal? Does anyone else have this?
I have the same problem when I wake up from an afternoon nap or at first in the morning. I am freezing. I just can't seem to get warmed up for quite a while.
Have been wondering why this happening also. Will have to ask my doctor next time I see him.