hot flushes

[Soundofmusic52]

I’m 67 had hysterectomy I have RA on medication for that my doctors thinks it’s the medication my consultant thinks it’s the menopause this doesn’t help me had hot flushes for roughly 15 yrs just getting worse 🥵🥵🥵🥵

[wobblybee Administrator Pioneer]

🙂 You might find helpful advice in this link..

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[amberbrown]

Hi, I am 65 and of course went through menopause ages ago. Then had total hysterectomy including every single bit because of cyst on ovaries. Before the hysterectomy I often felt cold, depressed, anxious, shy, unwell, ibs and many other things including bad insomnia. I also got asthma which was very debilating. After the hysterectomy I told my nurse I wanted to try hrt to see if it would help with any of these things. Been taking it about a month and it has helped. Now I will be asking if I can take progesterone too as I have been told I have endeometris and estrogen can encourage it. Think the cyst on my kidneys is part of it. How are you getting on?

[Desperateforrelief]

I found hormone replacement helped. I was put on progesterone 200mg which I think is a high dose, but it helps me with sleep and progesterone is a natural diuretic. So not as puffy. I tried cutting back on it and the edema I would get in my hands and legs came right back. My doctors couldn't figure out why, but when I went back to it I felt better and no edema. It takes some tinkering, seeing how you do for a week or 2 and adjusting accordingly. They have natural over the counter alternatives and I think I tried them all, no luck there for me. We are all different. I had a full hysterectomy by the time I was 34, so have been on HRT for a long time. It has adjusted down over time. At one point they told me to stop. I was a mess. We know our own bodies. It is frustrating, give it time, this too shall pass at some time. Good luck!!