Hot Flash Advice Please
- Thread starter Jcrew3082
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Hi,
Just wanted to jump in with a suggestion for night time hot flashes. I used a product called a "Chillow" for several months when my hot flashes were nightly and it helped me go back to sleep right away. It's a device you put inside your pillow case to keep your head and neck cool. While it's a bit of trouble to set up initially, it's worth it IMHO. Here's a link:
http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=77866&catid=44690&aid=336064&aparam=xsp80741
Just wanted to jump in with a suggestion for night time hot flashes. I used a product called a "Chillow" for several months when my hot flashes were nightly and it helped me go back to sleep right away. It's a device you put inside your pillow case to keep your head and neck cool. While it's a bit of trouble to set up initially, it's worth it IMHO. Here's a link:
http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=77866&catid=44690&aid=336064&aparam=xsp80741
nancy324
Cathlete
Gina,
Sorry, but I just have to ask this: why is it your responsibility to gather information to help your 45-yr. old mother? Can't she take care of herself? If she doesn't exercise, eat right or take care of herself, that's her problem. Let her go on the internet and find suggestions for dealing with hot flashes. Sounds like you've had a reversal of the parent/child relationship here and, trust me, it's not going to do either one of you any good.
I know I sound critical and hearing this may make you angry, but it really is meant to help.
-Nancy
Sorry, but I just have to ask this: why is it your responsibility to gather information to help your 45-yr. old mother? Can't she take care of herself? If she doesn't exercise, eat right or take care of herself, that's her problem. Let her go on the internet and find suggestions for dealing with hot flashes. Sounds like you've had a reversal of the parent/child relationship here and, trust me, it's not going to do either one of you any good.
I know I sound critical and hearing this may make you angry, but it really is meant to help.
-Nancy
Effexor (anti-depressant) has been shown to help with hot flashes for those who don't want to take HRT or other herbal therapy for hot flashes. I used a once a week patch (Climaro Pro) with a low dose of estradiol and progesterin which worked well. So did Activella - daily HRT. My MD (and she was part of the WHI study with Prempro & Premarin)said both of these help with bone loss too. Many options for women so there is no need to live with hot flashes that interfere with life or sleep!