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Hot flashes years after menopause?

Posted by carapier @carapier, Aug 20 6:53pm

I am 80 years old and experiencing hot flashes as often as three or four times a week. I would like to talk to anyone who knows anything about this subject.

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gravity3 | @gravity3 | Aug 21 12:22am

What has your medical provider said about this?

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pml | @pml | Aug 21 9:41pm

Hi Carapier,
I'm 79 and I still have hot flashes sometimes too. Mine aren't that often but they do show up every so often. I have no idea why they occur or what is causing them. I just drink some ice water and then they go away. I haven't mentioned them to my doctor. They weren't really bothering me that much but still they aren't fun. You would think that since I've been through with menopause for quite a few years the hot flashes would be gone also. I hope your hot flashes go away. Maybe your doctor can prescribe something for you.
Blessings,
PML

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carapier | @carapier | Aug 22 11:30am
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Hi Carapier,
I'm 79 and I still have hot flashes sometimes too. Mine aren't that often but they do show up every so often. I have no idea why they occur or what is causing them. I just drink some ice water and then they go away. I haven't mentioned them to my doctor. They weren't really bothering me that much but still they aren't fun. You would think that since I've been through with menopause for quite a few years the hot flashes would be gone also. I hope your hot flashes go away. Maybe your doctor can prescribe something for you.
Blessings,
PML

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Thank you so much for your thoughtful message!

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sanfan | @sanfan | Sep 1 9:28am

I'm 75 and I have started to get hot flashes the last year or so. I also get bad cold sweats every night. I haven't. Mentioned this to my Dr. either.

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faithfulness4150 | @faithfulness4150 | Sep 4 3:15am

I’m 50 and started getting hot flashes, as well. Started following Dr.Axe and he suggested lots of vitamins. You can watch him on utube he talks a lot about menopause.

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Sep 4 8:50am
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I'm 75 and I have started to get hot flashes the last year or so. I also get bad cold sweats every night. I haven't. Mentioned this to my Dr. either.

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Occasional hot flashes are not unusual, but persistent ones can be a sign of other issues or can be a reaction to medications. Night sweats can be an indicator of an ongoing health issue, or the worsening of a chronic condition, some common ones are thyroid problems and low blood sugar. Please consider mentioning this to your doctor in your next visit.

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connie3t | @connie3t | Sep 7 9:43am

I started menopause at age 57. I had extreme night sweats ( I would have to change my nightwear in the middle of the night) and during the day, if I exerted myself even slightly , sweat would pour down from my head to my chest. I am 80 now and and I still sweat just not as bad. My bedclothes are always very damp when I wake but I don’t have to change them. I have told all the doctors through the years but they say it could be from meds. I have taken an antidepressant for 40 years (Lexipro) wouldn’t my body adjust to it by now. Anyone have this problem. Also at age 75 I have been fighting Invasive Lobular Carcinoma (3 Lumpectomies and recently a mastectomy will be having radiation soon.

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