And so it Begins...

TraceyLiz65

I started guided meditations 3 weeks ago and was so excited that an added bonus was longer restful sleep. My ADD brain was loving it...
Just when i get this sleep thing undercontrol... along comes hot flashes.. day 3 of night sweats...
This is one of those times that i really miss my dear Mom and wish so badly I could talk to her...

12 years ago

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Mrs Moo

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Hi Tracey, I'm so sorry you're going through this, and missing your Mum too. May I ask if you've tried acupuncture? This can be immensely helpful for hot flushes, night sweats and sleep. It works wonders on healing the emotions too. Might be worth giving it a thought?

12 years ago

Janet

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Oh Tracey, I understand missing Mom! I'm coming up on a very difficult anniversary (5 years since her passing), and it's so hard. Big hugs to you.

Best of luck with the night sweats. I've only had that a couple of times, although I suspect there will be more in my future.

12 years ago

El Cee

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Sorry you are having to suffer through this. I can empathize with you because I am having some of the same concerns right now. The sleep loss can be debilitating. Have you tried Evening Primrose Oil (can be found in most natural foods stores)? It can help with hot flashes/night sweats. I have been taking it for 7 months now and have seen an improvement. I have also been using a natural progesterone cream (Emerita) twice a day. Obviously, you should check with your gynecologist before adding these to your daily regimen. Any stress reduction techniques (yay for meditation!), especially right before bedtime, can be very helpful. I also find that keeping my bedroom cooler and wearing cotton night clothes makes me less uncomfortable. (I just have to be sure not to freeze my poor husband.)

12 years ago

rachylou

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How are you doing the guided meditations? Are they on tape?

12 years ago

texstyle

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Hawthorne capsules - 3 times a day cured my brief episode of night time hot flashes. Recommended by a friend who said it stopped hers too. Somehow it seems to help regulate the hormones. I took them for about a month and the flashes went away and haven't come back. I also have used Progesterone cream for many years on a schedule of day 7 to day 24 or so of my cycle. I am not yet menopausal but I guess the hot flashes come on/off for a few years before that for some women. I gave up daily coffee quite a few years ago too so that is another recommendation.

12 years ago

TraceyLiz65

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Going to look into these suggestions. Have given up my Pepsi Max ...bought wicking bottoms and tops. I found a free trial on the guided meditation online that just ended yesterday. It was designed for weight loss, not using it for that purpose. May research others as well.

12 years ago

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