Controlling hot flushes - Menopause Message Board

Disi · 04-25-2007, 01:07 AM

I would appreciate any advice on how to control hot flushes naturally, with certain foods, exercise, etc. Anyone have any good hints thanks.

JudeNZ · 04-28-2007, 01:36 AM

Hi Disi,

You'll get pros and cons but in moderation soy really can help. I was under a clinical herbalsit and nutritionalist and she said in moderate doses she was happy with me using it. I have soy milk on my cereal every morning, and i also take evening primrose oil. For me this helped. In fact it is about one of the only symptoms I didn't suffer badly from. I would feel funny then feel all cold so must've been hot in order to feel cold - but perfectly manageable. Good luck.
Judenz

menoblues · 04-29-2007, 11:38 AM

Apparently, certain triggers can effect frequency and intensity of flashes and sweats; chocolate, coffee, red wine and others. It doesn't require large quantities, I drank one or two cups of coffee a day and now drink one cup of, half coffee and half decaf and it has made a difference. I have found red clover works well for me. It takes 3 or 4 weeks before you see the effects and you have to take it every day.

JudeNZ · 04-29-2007, 04:47 PM

Interesting about the triggers.
I did give up coffee and tea and chocolate altogether. Have the occasional white chocolate but that's all. So try that as well. Good luck.