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| 195.1 | | CSC32::SPARROW | I love a good mythstry | Mon Jun 11 1990 15:22 | 20 |
| ah Jackie ;-}
sounds like a hot flash to me! I also take premerin, but used to take
estrace. they used to be alot worse with estrace. You definetly need
to tell your doctor you are having hot flashes at night, it could be as
simple as switching the time you take the premerin or increasing the
dosage.
I get my hot flashes at any time during the day or night. I'll be
fine, then I'll start feeling that I just stepped into a sauna, no
discomfort, no sick feeling, just a massive wave of heat that leaves me
rather soggy, clothes stick to my back etc. It usually goes away after
awhile. I sleep with a fan on all the time, use shower to shower
powder(it has baking soda in it) and that helps too.
my surgery was only 3 months ago, so they could be still adjusting hot
flashes. :-)
hang in there...
vivian
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| 195.2 | definitely! | WMOIS::B_REINKE | treasures....most of them dreams | Mon Jun 11 1990 16:35 | 14 |
| Jackie
Those are definitley hot flashes! I've been getting them before
my period for a couple of years now. Since I'm only 45 and my
periods are still regular the doctors won't give me any hormones
for them.
My husband says that I'm better than a heating pad or electric
blanket.
The woman who did my annual check up recommended tea with gynsing
(sp) and increased excercise.
Bonnie
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| 195.3 | As Vivian said: too little Premarin or wrong timing | RANGER::TARBET | Haud away fae me, Wullie | Mon Jun 11 1990 19:36 | 1 |
| It's a hot flash.
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| 195.4 | herbal bliss | CUPCSG::RUSSELL | | Tue Jun 12 1990 12:31 | 23 |
| .2 The woman who did my annual check up recommended tea with gynsing
(sp) and increased excercise. ^^^^^^^
^^^
Love the spelling!! Makes me think of a woman warbling blissfully. The
stuff is actually spelled ginseng. It's a common herb in China where
it is cultivated and a variety of it grows wild over most of North
America. (I've always wondered if it was brought here by one of the
Indian migrations from Asia across the Aleutian land bridge.) The root
is the active part. A root which is human-shaped is highly prized.
(As you can surmise, the root is more like a carrot than like strings.)
Ginseng's primary action is vascular tone and improved blood flow. It
also cleans the body and promotes energy.
Ginseng can be bought at most herbal stores in tea or root form. The
raw root should look fresh (like real horseradish root). Ginseng can
be taken raw and chewed (and chewed, and chewed...). If you make tea,
steep the powder or root bit but do NOT boil it. The powder form is
dried and contains much of the goodness (unlees it was heat dried).
Margaret (who used to science write extensively about herbal
medicine)
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| 195.5 | True facts on herbs | BLKWDO::GAFFNEY | | Wed Jun 13 1990 01:06 | 25 |
| Whoa! This Chinese herbal discussion is getting out of hand. First American
ginsengs' Latin name is Panax Quinquefolium. Chinese ginseng is Panax
ginseng. They really are quite different in effect, with C ginseng being
warm to hot and used to restore Qi (life force). It should not be used in
cases of deficient yin pattern with heat signs. This seems to describe
hotflashes
due to a hysterectomy, since after a hysterectomy you will be lacking in Yin
(female energy) with heat signs, sweating and feeling hot. I would recommend
herbs to build yin (in particular kidney and liver yin) to reduce the hot
flashes. "Eight Flavor Tea" (pills) (Zhi Bai Ba Wei Wan) would be very good
for this, this formula of eight herbs has been around for over 500 yrs.
It is very popular so any Chinese herb store should have it. If you can't
find them however American ginseng would not be a bad second choice as it
tends to be cooling and will build kidney yin, it would just not be as well
balanced as the Eight Flavor Tea. Also acupuncture can give you relief from
these symptoms. This information is somewhat condensed so let me know if you
need more information.
BTW I happen to be a rare male that suffers from hot flashes also. In my case
their caused by a potassium deficiency, took me 8 years to figure this out and
in talking to a dozen doctors I haven't found one yet who can figure it out.
Paul
whos' hobby is Chinese medicine
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| 195.6 | | HOO78C::BOARDS | Bill Ingual Rooles KO | Thu Jun 14 1990 02:12 | 12 |
| Hey ! This is a new one to me ...
I've been waking up for years in a hot sweat and assumed that my duvet
was just the wrong thickness for the time of year. However, reading
through this, I recognise the same symtoms.
Is this something to be worried about ???
At what age is this supposed to occur, if any ?
Wendy
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| 195.7 | | RANGER::TARBET | Haud away fae me, Wullie | Thu Jun 14 1990 06:34 | 4 |
| Change-of-life (menopausal) flashes typically start when women are in
the 45 - 55 age range, but they can start earlier, later, or not at
all.
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| 195.8 | | HOO78C::BOARDS | strangely odd but normally strange | Thu Jun 14 1990 06:52 | 10 |
| .... BUT I'M ONLY 32 !!!!
... and been waking up with swimming_pool_like_puddles around my collar bone
and neck for the last few years, about once a month.
EEK - does this mean I'm experiencing premature menopause before I've even
had a chance to take a break from work to have sprogs ???
Wendy
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| 195.9 | worth checking up on | WMOIS::B_REINKE | treasures....most of them dreams | Thu Jun 14 1990 06:58 | 11 |
| Wendy
It is a result of hormone swings in your body. For example I
tend to get them just before my period.
I started around the time I turned 40.
Given your age, I'd suggest going to your doctor for a physical
and mentioning the flashes.
Bonnie
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| 195.10 | | TINCUP::KOLBE | The dilettante debutante | Thu Jun 14 1990 13:31 | 9 |
| <.... BUT I'M ONLY 32 !!!!
<
<... and been waking up with swimming_pool_like_puddles around my collar bone
<and neck for the last few years, about once a month.
<
This is very unlikely but night sweats are also one of the warning
signs for Hodgkins disease and I suspect a few others. Seeing your
doctor and bring this up is your best bet. Some people, my ex for
example, just get night sweats and it's normal for them. liesl
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| 195.11 | anonymous response | LYRIC::BOBBITT | the universe wraps in upon itself | Sun Jun 17 1990 16:06 | 24 |
| I'm posting this for a member of the community who wishes to remain
anonymous. If you want to send her mail, please send it to me and I'll
forward it on your behalf...
-Jody
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I'm a mostly a read only here but then I found the hot flash note. I'm
real embarassed to be putting this note in here so its anon.
I'm almost 50 and I've been married for about 30 years and I don't
want you to think I'm not happy in my marriage but lately instead of
having a hot flash I have like this "HOT" flash, where I really want to
have sex with him. He's not always able to satisfy me that way but
I've been learning how to help myself out there, you know? But its
frustrating and I never heard about this kind of HOT flash so I don't
know.
If there are other ladies out there who have felt this way I'd sure
like to talk to you cause I don't want to talk about this in the file.
It's the only way I could think of to find someone though.
anon
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| 195.12 | Night Sweats | FRICK::POPE | Follow your bliss. | Mon Jun 18 1990 09:11 | 4 |
| Wendy, many things can cause night sweats. Perhaps you should have a
check up; get your blood sugar tested. Do you have nightmares?
Cheryl
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| 195.13 | | DCL::NANCYB | who feels it, knows it | Mon Jun 18 1990 11:52 | 18 |
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re: 195.12 (Cheryl Pope) -< Night Sweats >-
> Wendy, ...
> Do you have nightmares?
That was the first thing that occurred to me, but then I
thought that might be too obvious a cause and she would
know it if that was the case.
But maybe not.. (?). Is it possible to have
a nightmare and not know it? My nightmares are usually
accompanied by a lot of sweating; my only advice is to have
lots of clean sheets. Also, cotton nightwear behaves (and
feels) a lot better in these conditions than satin or silk.
nancy b.
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| 195.14 | Sweet (As Opposed to Sweaty) Repose | FRECKL::POPE | Follow your bliss. | Tue Jun 19 1990 13:42 | 8 |
| Nancy, what might not be obvious is that a blood sugar imbalance might
be causing the sweats and the nightmares. Do you also have occasional
spells of shakiness, fatigue, or weakness? I have found that all these
symptoms can be controlled somewhat by diet.
Cheryl, a former sufferer who is much better, but still can't resist
eating chocolate despite the fact that it makes her sick, tsk, tsk...
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| 195.16 | ex | RANGER::WIMMER | | Thu Sep 06 1990 16:03 | 15 |
| I had a complete hysterectomy in Feb due to endometrial cancer. I
started with the night sweats and hot flashes a couple of weeks
later. I can't take estrogen as endometrial cancer is
estrogen-dependent, but given the potential risks, I'm not sure I would
take it anyway. The good news, is, after 6 months, I still have the
hot flashes, but it's getting better. Your body does start to adjust.
You might also want to keep a log of when you have them, what times of
day, what you have eaten or drunk just before, etc. I've found that I
can control the frequency better as I have learned a lot about what
triggers the flashes (e.g., drink champagne or wine --> major hot
flashes). The frequency also drops if I exercise moderately and
regularly.
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