Therapists with hot flushes!

[samsam]

I've been peri-menopausal for about 6 years or so, and don't want to go on HRT so I use various herbal supplements. Sometimes my flushes are few and other times they go ballistic! Like every half hour or so. I'm in the ballistic stage at the moment. I'd like to know if there are other therapists out there who suffer and how do you manage giving treatments whilst "sweating like a pig" (sorry for the bluntness).

This has had a serious effect on my confidence, and also my memory can be very "foggy" at times, possibly a lack of concentration. I really need to get back into holistics full time but am finding this quite difficult at the moment.

Also, how long were you peri-menopausal. I've read that it can take up to 15 years (yikes!!!) in which case I could be only half way through. It doesn't bear thinking about.

 

[Paikea]

Hi

I have been using the following acupressure points on myself with success for the last 6 months GV20 , BL10, GB20, LI16, BL23,47,28 AND having regular reflexology self treatments. Hope this helps

 

[viablerenewables]

I started the 'meno-stop' on August 10th 2000, aged 45. I've been spontaneously combusting on a very regular basis ever since. In 2001 I was treated for breast cancer and was told not to take any herbal remedies as I was oestragen positive. HRT was refused point blank.

I've got used to it over the years. It is transitory - usually less that 2 minutes - with the exception of the night sweats. These last much longer and means I have to change jammies! Yeuch!

Acupunture worked for about 5 months, but I couldn't afford to keep going.

Good luck and let me know if you find a panacea!

 

[Kenji]

Interesting acupressure points. I would use Liv3, LI4 or LI11, Sp6 or K3, & BL23.

RP

 

[mikaNatalee]

My non-medicinal remedies include wearing a Ladycare magnet and at night I sleep on a Chillow to keep me cool. I get rather hot anyway when I'm doing Reiki though so I just wear cool loose clothing and ensure the temperature in the room is not too hot, but I keep a blanket ready to put on the client if they get too cool.

 

[SnowWhite]

I try and make sure my hair is kept short and I have been known to wear a headband to keep the sweat out of my eyes...

 

[xxlivinaliexx]

Two things to avoid are coffee and sugar (including all things sweet). Once I omitted them from my diet then I felt SO much better - if I gave in to my cravings, back came the hot flushes - urgh!

 

[fusfugOutwase]

Tried a number of things but now take Menopace plus active botanicals

But you must take them at the same time every day, miss the time let alone the whole day and I certainly 'feel' the heat. Nothing like when I had my hysterecotomy but keeps me on an even keel.

 

[Clampinon]

As for the 'sugars' I keep them to the minimum. I have a treat now and again but usually wake up rather hot in the early hours of the morning.

Fudge

 

[novice v]

The only thing that worked for me here was accupuncture,I had one treatment and still have no hot flush return,I cant recommend it enough,I think it is about a year ago since I had it.