Enda
I'm 60 years old and I stopped taken my hormone replacement now I have hot flashes during the day and night. I also notice that my waist looks like I'm pregnant and this really depress me. I even eat all the health foods. What can I do to lose that extra weight around my waist?
Alice
Hedy, I have 5 sisters, all in various stages of menopause, a partner Sassy who recently came off hormone replacement therapy (also at age 60), and I've wrestled a bit with night sweats - so we've tried a few remedies. Just to clarify - I'm not a doctor. I'm able to diagnose and fix machines. People? Not so much. For what it's worth, Sassy did find a silver bullet for her hot flashes - venlafaxine (a generic substitute for Effexor). It was originally a prescription drug used to treat depression, but recently it was approved for use in treating menopause symptoms; many doctors aren't even aware of that use for the drug. If you're OK with drugs, and your doctor will write the prescription, the venlafaxine may work for you too. Keep in mind that your side effects may vary (it caused a dry mouth as a side effect for Sassy) - or it may not work at all. Herbs are another way to treat sypmtoms, but note that herbs come in two flavors when it comes to treating the symptoms of menopause, phytoestrogenic and non-estrogenic. This answer is already getting a bit long, so rather than copying and pasting the entire bit, I'll just refer you to the web site below. There's also information there about small fans (regular and misting), wicking pajamas & bedsheets for night sweats, etc. Sorry I can't help you with the weight issue, but hopefully you'll find relief from the heat!
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