I also am very happy to find websites like this. Never had a problem until 64 and doctor thought I needed some estrogen for "dryness" issues. I was on Estriol compounded as it is not sold in U.S. but is in other countries. 2 1/2 months had to stop using as it made me ill. I realized later it was ordered too strong . My Gyn was also an Ob and specialized in adolescent pregnancy. What was I thinking !! Started very disturbing symptoms about 2 months after the end of Estriol. Profuse sweating, followed by chills, rapid increase in heart rate (over 130), dizziness and nausea in the middle of the night, night after night. I was so exhausted I ended up passing out and in the hospital. First Cardiologist, then Endocrinologist and finally going next week to GYN specialist. Of course went through the "you must be having anxiety" talk. Did I mention I am a retired Major in the Army Nurse Corps and psychiatric trained Reg. Nurse. I only mention this as I was almost starting to believe them. Thank GOD, and I mean this, I started to do my own research. Hot Flashes and Night Sweats with severe vasomotor reaction, very common. Well I say with all my heart thank you ladies for sharing on sites like these. It has been 81/2 months and they are definitely less. I am using magnesium, Vit. E, watching sugar intake, doing deep breathing , trying to control stress and thinking about Remifemin. Good luck to everyone .

The only thing I have found so far is to soak my hair and head down with the garden hose. I have long hair so the back of my t shirt stays wet. I have MS as well and heat makes me weak as a kitten. There are times that I have all I can do to get back into the house. I found some cooling products through the MS Society that I think might help in both counts. I am looking at the neck wraps that go down your spine a bit and the wrist wraps. I found at night that if I keep a gel pack on a towel on my bed that it helps just to put my hand and wrist on it. Also a wet face cloth. So who knows may be it would help outside too. Here is a link that might be useful: http://www.nationalmssociety.org/chapters/OKE/programs--services/DirectAssistance/cooling-product-information-and-assistance/index.aspx

I've been having them for about 13 years now. At first, not so bad, but within a year or two really became intolerable -- several times every hour, preceded by a sick, faint feeling; and inability to sleep more than 2 hours at a time. It was difficult to do a good job at work, so I used HRT for about 2 years. After that they weren't as frequent or intense (except off and on) but I still needed relief. Soy makes them worse. Neither the cream from Whole Foods, nor black cohosh helped at all. Flaxseed did help, but not enough. Evening primrose oil does help -- I take one gelcap daily, and most days only have 1-3 flashes. My sister has had good results with Amberen -- I've never tried it myself. You'll just have to keep trying the various things to see what works for you.

Like most going through menopause, I have hot flashes. During the day I can deal with it, but at night I feel like I’m trapped in a sweat box! Then it occurred to me that maybe I should look into some new sheets for just this purpose. I’m seeing varying reviews of the different sheets that are intended to wick away moisture. Sheex, PeachSkin, Linen, Microfiber, etc. Most of the reviews talk about hot sleepers, but imho that is way different than a hot flash. Has anyone experimented with different types of sheets? Reviews