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RE: 74 arthritic & hot flushes

starshine — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 02:45:02 GMT

I have been having hot flashes for about 10 years now. I had a little bit of a break a couple years ago but it didn't last long. I tend to bleed when ever I increase my circulating hormones with HRT, Soy, Black Kohosh. I also tried Prozac which didn't help at all. So, now, I wear layers so I can take off or put on clothing as needed. I also have a fan in every room in my house so I can sit in front of it until the flash passes. We also have central air conditioning which is a real life saver. Good luck. :crazy: starshine

74 arthritic & hot flushes

Geneva Poynter — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:46:08 GMT

Three weeks ago my rheumy told me that my RA is in remission, but the OA is going big time.

Now - let me tell you my tale. I had to take ERT from age 50 to 60 for severe hot flashes. Then I had to go off that. The hot flashes came back for about 8 years. Then I was fine for a few years. After I was diagnosed with RA and began taking Methotrexate, I began to have mild hot flashes. Now at age 74 I am having them much more severely. I went to the gynocologist today and she said that I can't take ERT, but Estroven or Remifemin might help me. Have any of you had this problem and what did you do about it?