Looking guilty with hot sweats

Saetana agreed, this summer was vile! Barely went outdoors at all if I could help it .....

Strangely when I have an absolute load of medical problems, I seemed to miss the menopause - I have Adenomyosis, polyps and a fibroid and had horrendous periods during that phase, in my 40's but I had an ablation and a Mirena coil fitted and have never looked back gynaecologically!

If only I could avoid the hyperhidrosis though, I feel disgusting, the sweat stings my eyes too, any make up runs down mu face so no longer wear it at all (never used to appear in public without my face on!) and my hair goes wet all over my scalp and the longer bits look like a rusty Brillo pad, all frizzy or stuck to my face. It causes me great anxiety so do not like meeting people and stressful situations if I can now avoid, I will. Doesn't make for much of a life now though, more of an existence sadly ....

I have very short hair which helps a bit - and I gave up wearing makeup years ago. My GP says I can stay on the mini pill until 55 and then we will talk about HRT.

Chucky. Thats exactly how i am...sweat dripping down from my hair..running down my face and neck. Iv had to pop into Boots and buy some wet wipes,,
I go out with my hair all nicely straight and by the first 'do' its all frizzy,,

Sage is very good for hot flushes. Capsules are handy but making sage tea (dried stuff is OK ) also works.
It also helps to stop normal or abnormal sweating at any time. Currently it's 27/80+ degrees here and I'd be melting if I didn't take sage.

Well an update ladies. Changed gps and went to see the new doctor. While chatting I had a hot do and he gave me a tissue to wipe my face with. This was doubly embarrassing as it was one of those thin cheap ones and bits came off and stuck all over my face. He agreed that I was suffering and gave me a low dose of hrt to try for three months. I can't believe the difference its made and I can't believe how ill I felt before.

Glad to know your symptoms have eased somewhat. I tried hrt but had problems. Still have very hot moments, not so bad I'm dripping, I perceive mine come on if I'm stressed, not major more minor irritations I can feel the heat rising.

I was given Clonidine to help the sweating, only problem was that I then retained the water and my legs were felt so heavy and swollen. My older sister though has been on them now for 8 yrs and swears by them. I go so red too Winniewit and it is embarrassing cos I'm convinced everybody knows what's happening and then I start to get panicky. I've left a shopping trolley half filled in an aisle cos I had to get out of the supermarket quick! And this is only 1 of the symptoms......