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What Causes Hot Flashes When Suffering From COPD?

I am 75 years old, on oxygen for COPD but otherwise relatively healthy. My mind is good and I feel I have a good attitude steward life. In the lassst few months I have been have hot flashes. They seem to be increasing and I m wondering why they have started now. Is there anything natural thasat can help?
posted on Thu, 27 Nov 2014
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get blood test for thyroid profile , ecg.
consult your doctor for physical examination.treatment depend on diagnosis.hypothyroid is common in old age.
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What Causes Hot Flashes When Suffering From COPD?

get blood test for thyroid profile , ecg. consult your doctor for physical examination.treatment depend on diagnosis.hypothyroid is common in old age. feedback..