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What Causes Hot Flushes While On Hydrochlorothiazide And Venlafaxine?

I am 56 years old and take 2 labetalol 100 mg each , hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg , venlafaxine 75 mg, simvastatin 10 mg. for colestrol 20 meq of potassium twice a day,cetirizine once a day, and vit. B-12 and cal. once a day. Can this pill cause me to have terrible hot flashes that the half my head can be soaking wet all day long and I can have the windows open at night and its 56 above and I m sweating and my body is shivering cold.What is wrong here?

Thu, 27 Jun 2019

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General & Family Physician, Dr. Albana Sejdini's Response

Hello,

There are 2 main reasons for having hot flushes:
- spikes in blood pressure: should monitor your BP, record the results for reference. If it will results high, should consult with your cardiologist to adjust current treatment.
- hormonal changes at your age (56 years old), most probably menopause. Primrose oil can help reduce hot flushes. Discuss this further with your caring doctor.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Albana Sejdini, General & Family Physician

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What Causes Hot Flushes While On Hydrochlorothiazide And Venlafaxine?

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