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Started Having Hot Flashes And Became Weak. Underlying Cause?
Question: I am 74 yrs and have been in good heaalth,started having hot flashes and this am i had one and became weak
Brief Answer:
this could be related to menopause
Detailed Answer:
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I know it might be had to relate this to menopause given that you are 74 years old but some hot flushes can occur for life in some women. The severity and duration of hot flashes varies among women going through menopause. Some women have hot flashes for a very short time during menopause. Other women may have hot flashes (at least to some degree) for life. Generally, hot flashes are less severe as time passes.
While it may be impossible to completely avoid hot flashes, there are certain triggers that may bring them on more frequently or cause them to be more severe. To prevent hot flashes, avoid these triggers:
- Stress
- Caffeine
- Alcohol
- Spicy foods
- Tight clothing
- Heat
- Cigarette smoke
Other things you can do to keep hot flashes at bay include:
- Stay cool. Keep your bedroom cool at night. Use fans during the day. Wear light layers of clothes with natural fibers such as cotton.
- Try deep, slow abdominal breathing (six to eight breaths per minute). Practice deep breathing for 15 minutes in the morning, 15 minutes in the evening and at the onset of hot flashes.
- Exercise daily. Walking, swimming, dancing, and bicycling are all good choices.
Chill pillows; cooler pillows to lay head on at night might be helpful.
If this persist despite above, you might require short term hormone replace therapy (HRT) meaning you will need to talk to your doctor or consult a gynobs.
You could also take (without prescription) Vitamin E, Ibuprofen (advil) etc as supplements to treat and prevent hot flushes.
Hope this helps you and if you have any more questions, do well to write back.
Dr. Nsah
this could be related to menopause
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Thanks for posting on XXXXXXX
I know it might be had to relate this to menopause given that you are 74 years old but some hot flushes can occur for life in some women. The severity and duration of hot flashes varies among women going through menopause. Some women have hot flashes for a very short time during menopause. Other women may have hot flashes (at least to some degree) for life. Generally, hot flashes are less severe as time passes.
While it may be impossible to completely avoid hot flashes, there are certain triggers that may bring them on more frequently or cause them to be more severe. To prevent hot flashes, avoid these triggers:
- Stress
- Caffeine
- Alcohol
- Spicy foods
- Tight clothing
- Heat
- Cigarette smoke
Other things you can do to keep hot flashes at bay include:
- Stay cool. Keep your bedroom cool at night. Use fans during the day. Wear light layers of clothes with natural fibers such as cotton.
- Try deep, slow abdominal breathing (six to eight breaths per minute). Practice deep breathing for 15 minutes in the morning, 15 minutes in the evening and at the onset of hot flashes.
- Exercise daily. Walking, swimming, dancing, and bicycling are all good choices.
Chill pillows; cooler pillows to lay head on at night might be helpful.
If this persist despite above, you might require short term hormone replace therapy (HRT) meaning you will need to talk to your doctor or consult a gynobs.
You could also take (without prescription) Vitamin E, Ibuprofen (advil) etc as supplements to treat and prevent hot flushes.
Hope this helps you and if you have any more questions, do well to write back.
Dr. Nsah
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