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Does anyone else get hot flushes ? They are driving me mad and wondered if it's to do with the AF ? I am 62 so not the normal reason lol xx

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Yes, I do. Hot flushes were the only side effect that I experienced during the menopause which occurred in my early 50s. I still get them nearly 20 years later and I do think that they are linked to my AF.

I have mild AF right now and have had 2 quick hot flushes in the last hour.

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Janshep in reply tojennydog

Thank you Jenny I hadn't seen anyone mention them but iv only had them recently so thought they must be related but will mention them to the consultant along with a million other things when I eventually see her x

Went through change early due to hysterectomy and ovaries removed. Had mega flushes which HRT sorted. After some years stopped them was fine. Then AF brought back what I call my melts

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I was very lucky and sailed through the change so this is quite a new experience for me but good to know I'm not the only one Xx

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Only fair you get them now ha joking. Night

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Arrrrr thanks lol xx goodnight

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I am 73 so well past the menopause I have been experiencing night sweats which wake me up and am on Amiodorone and Atenolol I mentioned this to my GP but he made no comment!

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I also get hot flushes that wake me up several times a night. My afib and hot flushes started around the same time I began the menopause and for five years I was told by several doctors that both were a symptoms of the menopause. Was diagnosed with afib last June but I'm still being told that my hot flushes are down to the menopause two years after finishing it!!

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I'm 69 and get "hot flushes" when I first lie down in bed every night - soon passes but bedding gets thrown everywhere!! Finding breathing exercise keeps me calm and it then passes. Have experienced occasionally when I have needed to pee but cant get to a toilet e.g. on a car journey - but that could be panic!!!

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Janshep in reply toglosfrog

I am the same when I need to go it has to be immediate and have taken to wearing towels just incase ! Doesn't get any easier does it and I need to drink loads as that seems to help the AF 😒

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My menopause didn't stop until I was about 63 (about 12 years). I now have what I call heat surges which happen 3 or 4 times a day (especially in the evenings). These are listed as a side effect of the calcium channel blocker that I take (diltaizem). The heat is concentrated in my head and face and The pressure builds up in my head until it feels like it will burst, my face flushes and I find the nearest thing I can lay my hands on to fan myself until it stops. It's over fairly quickly but can be very debilitating.

I have not tried to changed meds as I am of the opinion that most of AF drugs have side effects and it could be worse!

Netty

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Janshep in reply toNooNoo14

I only take Biprosodol and Rivaroxaban for the AF but also take Losartan for BP Simvastatin for Cholestral CO-codomol for Arthritus and Emozul for a gallbladder operation that went wrong and I now have stones in my liver 😒 so am wondering if it's a combination of all the pills

I have been given Flecainide as a pill in the pocket but am reluctant to take it unless I'm desperate xx

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At 62 I think it could possibly still be hormonal sweats but maybe the meds you are taking don't help. Here's hoping it is hormonal and they finish soon.

Take care.

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Janshep in reply toNooNoo14

Thanks x

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