Officially peri-menopausal?
FibroHiker
Posts: 398 Member
I think I'm having hot flashes. It's happening now a few times a week. I got home from work today and it was really hot outside. I got the mail, walked in and did a few things. The A/C already made the house cool and was still on, blowing cold air. I sat down to look at some mail and immediately started sweating and felt hot. I didn't feel hot outside of the house! I had to turn the A/C colder and turn on a fan. This is happening a lot. I have to open windows in the morning and stand in front of them in order to drink my coffee. I wake up most mornings sweatty.
I guess the real test will be if this continues during the winter?
I guess the real test will be if this continues during the winter?
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Yep, those sound like hot flashes - do you feel like your body is about to self-combust, and all you want to do is rip your clothes off and jump into your freezer?! If 'yes', then it's a hot flash. Do you get them at night? I'm 3 years into menopause, and my hot flashes are diminishing in number and in frequency.....the worst is in the winter when you're driving - you have your winter coat on - and the heat on - and you get a hot flash - you can't take your coat off while you're driving.....you quick flip the AC on, roll the windows down....ARGH, it's hell......1
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Hi - is this a full group? I'm struggling to loose weight with perimenopause & looking for ladies at the same place in life.
@aidydh sounds similar to me! I wore summer tops & layers to work all last year. The kids (I'm UK secondary teacher) looked at me like I was mad when I peel of the layers in the cold weather!!
@beckyrpl love the description- pretty much sums it up.
My worst flash point at the moment is 4am in the morning!!! I'd love a full night's sleep.1 -
Yep, those sound like hot flashes - do you feel like your body is about to self-combust, and all you want to do is rip your clothes off and jump into your freezer?! If 'yes', then it's a hot flash. Do you get them at night? I'm 3 years into menopause, and my hot flashes are diminishing in number and in frequency.....the worst is in the winter when you're driving - you have your winter coat on - and the heat on - and you get a hot flash - you can't take your coat off while you're driving.....you quick flip the AC on, roll the windows down....ARGH, it's hell......
Yes, I do feel the heat coming from the inside out. It seems to be concentrated in my head, face, and chest. I get them most of the time at night, but now it's happening in the morning and during the day.0 -
joannadavison wrote: »Hi - is this a full group? I'm struggling to loose weight with perimenopause & looking for ladies at the same place in life.
@aidydh sounds similar to me! I wore summer tops & layers to work all last year. The kids (I'm UK secondary teacher) looked at me like I was mad when I peel of the layers in the cold weather!!
@beckyrpl love the description- pretty much sums it up.
My worst flash point at the moment is 4am in the morning!!! I'd love a full night's sleep.
Hello! There are several people who post and respond regularly in this group. I struggling to lose weight too at this point in my life. I could always use the support.0 -
I take an herbal pack from Nature's Sunshine to control hot flashes, it's called Natural Changes...for me it keeps them totally away.0
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tcunbeliever wrote: »I take an herbal pack from Nature's Sunshine to control hot flashes, it's called Natural Changes...for me it keeps them totally away.
Good to know. I will definitely check it out.0 -
Sounds like hot flashes to me!
I just had a series of them, while in a heat wave, in Asia. NOT my idea of fun!1
