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Posted 12/11/2013 2:38 PM (GMT 0)
My hot flashes used to be humorous but now they wake me up in the middle of the night. Sleeping pills barely knock me out enough. Of course I'm in the bathroom a lot in a rush. I use hypnosis and stress reduction techniques but it only has a small effect. I was still having this problem while on lexapro so not willing to go back on Ssri especially since losing 15 pounds when I went off.
My doc has reluctantly prescribed me hormone replacement therapy. What are your thoughts of risk vs benefit in this case, I've tried everything possible to get rid of hot flashes at night but nothing is working.
Posted 12/11/2013 4:47 PM (GMT 0)
My GI had a cow the last time I was placed on a hormone therapy. He says that women over 35 have a higher chance of getting blood clots from hormones, but a woman Uc'er over the age of 35 can double that risk. I've been having horrid hot flashes lately as well as night sweats. I think the next time I see him, I will ask him what I can do about it. Some friends have recommended taking soy based products but I haven't started them yet.
Posted 12/11/2013 4:56 PM (GMT 0)
I had a lot of hot flashes at night this past summer and I just powered through. I tossed off the covers and waited it out then went back to sleep. Didn't get out of bed. I'm not having any right now but I expect they will come back. I'm not yet finished with perimenopause because I haven't hit the 12 month mark of no period, but I'm 3 months since my last one and fingers are crossed.

I am not a candidate for HRT because of familial breast cancer so this has never been on my list.
Posted 12/11/2013 6:43 PM (GMT 0)
It used to be that I could fall back to sleep after a hot flash, but not any more. I used to think the hot flashes were funny, but when you can't fall asleep anymore,it's not funny.
Posted 12/11/2013 8:28 PM (GMT 0)
I'm on my 6th month without having anything; made it 8 months the last time, doggone it! Haven't had much problem with too many night sweats, and I'm not taking anything for issues. My friends have had terrible problems and have used progesterone cream, which worked well, and others have used Black Cohosh, which seemed to help. I'm steamrolling towards 55, so I'm wondering when I'll actually reach full on menopause. My husband (and maybe he's just being nice) tells me I'm not as emotional as his former wife during the menopause years. Bwwahhhhh!!!! :-)
Posted 12/11/2013 11:41 PM (GMT 0)
If using soy products be careful of getting too much estrogen in your system because it can be really bad to your hormones.
Posted 12/13/2013 7:02 AM (GMT 0)
Sip some cool water to counter the flashes & towel yourself down from the sweats. HRT is too dangerous, as Sherry's doc says!!!!!! You'll get thru these problems nights eventually-- it's actually a normal process so try to stay positive & have patience. Menopause may even make your UC easier to manage. / Old Hat (33 yrs with left-sided UC; presently in remission taking brandname Colazal)
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