I hate to be a grinch and maybe you have escaped the hot flashes but I have had hot flashes on and off for a couple years - I thought they had stopped but they returned two times after flash-free periods of months. However everyone is different so I hope that your hot flashes stay away! Mine have been the worst ever in our hot temps recently - perhaps it is the contrast between our temps outside and air conditioning inside that is confusing my hypothalamus! I do lead a healthy lifestyle but admit I do need my 2 c. of strong coffee in the morning and maybe it is time to give it up (sob).

Symptoms of Menopause that could happen in men: 1.Headaches, migraines 2.Clumsiness, accident prone 3.Lethargy, tired all the time and crashing fatigue 4.Hormonal imbalance can worsen any illness that you have. 5.Insomnia-difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep 6.Nightmares, hot flashes, night sweats 7.Muscle cramps anywhere in your body 8.Digestive problems-bloating, gas, nausea, slow digestion, indigestion, constipation or diarrhea 9.Feeling need to urinate a lot 10.Hypoglycemic Reactions-blood sugar crashes and you must eat 11.Increase or decrease in appetite 12.Joint and muscle pain, increased tension in muscles-fibromyalgia 13.Hair loss 14.Cold or hot extremities 15.Dizziness, lightheadedness, loss of balance, feeling faint 16.Ringing in ears 17.Heart palpitations, racing heart 18.Itchy skin 19.Teeth and gum pain, swollen and bleeding gums 20.Burning tongue and mouth, bad taste in mouth 21.Memory problems 22.Tingling in extremities, and head or sensations of electric shock 23.Immune system issues, increase in allergies, etc 24.Dry mouth, dry and itchy eyes 25.Arthritis flare ups worsen 26.Changes in bone density 27.Liver and gallbladder issues 28.Depression, feeling like you are about to die 29.Anxiety, panic attacks 30.Mood swings 31.Chest pains that make you fear you are having a heart attack

I have the exact same symptoms as aussiesoni. My hot flashes happen once a month and usually only one time, but it lasts for about 15 minutes (although it seems longer). It is always in the middle of the night, around 2 a.m. I suddenly wake up kind of panicky, not knowing why, then shortly get a radiating heat in my chest which then spreads outward to my extremities and then my arms and legs tingle and I feel like I am going to pass out. I also get the feeling of extreme nausea and the need to have a bowel movement. I lay as still as I can, practice deep breathing techniques and reassure myself that I am ok and this will pass. It feels like a panic attack and I'm sure I am anxious at the onset. I am 44 years old and had a total hysterectomy 7 years ago. Initially I was on Progesterone, but my gynecologist switched me to Estradiol and I have been on that for 6 years. The hot flashes have been a recent development and the first few times I had one, I thought I needed to go to the emergency room. Finding this website was a Godsend and I know I am not alone! My question is, can anything be done or is this something that I'll just have to deal with? I also need to say that I have had a kidney transplant and because of the medications I take for that, I cannot take just any over the counter medication or herbal supplement in case it interferes with my anti-rejection medication. And not that I wish this on anyone else, but I am glad that I am not the only one experiencing this and grateful for your stories! Best wishes!!!

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