Woman who have experienced hot flashes please answer?
I started a new medicine today that I was told it will cause hot flashes until my body adjust to it. Even though I went through menopause 5-8 years ago, I have never had a hot flash. I want to know what to do when this happens? I want to know how long does a typical hot flash last? I get panicked over things easily, so I want to know what to expect and what I should do.
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Hot flashes are as varied as there are individuals who have them. They can be as mild as facial flushing much like a hot blush to perspiration running down your forehead and dripping from your nose. Some hot flashes are so intense that you might have difficulty thinking.
The treatment, as with any burning is to cool off. This can be done by moving to a cool environment or using ice bags; the kind you freeze and put in lunch bags are good. I use to put them under my arm until the hot went away.
They can last from a few seconds to several minutes. Maybe you have nothing to worry about since you were not prone to have them before, you may not have them from this medicine. I wish you well. Hot flashes are the pitts.
Sometimes hot flashes feel like you want to jump out of your skin. Many of my clients claim that there are things out there to help. The comments that I’ve received are extremely varied. The most common remedies are stated as hormone replacement therapy, fish oil and black cohash supplements . I believe there is not one solution for every woman. Some women prefer natural remedies while others are more comfortable with doctor recommended HRT. You might want to start with natural methods and if there is not enough relief, then go to the more traditional HRT.