Alternative to HRT for Hot Flushes

Evening Primrose Oil capsules were my saviour.They helped
enormously.My daughters take them now!

I didn’t take Gabapentin prescribed for my knee pain, side effects put me off. Struggled with pain last two years, given amitriptyline last week, still haven’t taken that. Maybe I shouldn’t read about side effects 😩

JPB123

Evening Primrose Oil capsules were my saviour.They helped
enormously.My daughters take them now!

I took those for breast tenderness. Very good, helped enormously.

emmasnan

I used sage tablets, they didn't stop all hot flushes but they did seem to be less severe when I took them.

I used Sage capsules from H & B. They worked well, as long as I took them according to the instructions on the bottle.

The only drawback was the sage flavoured burps 😆

I’ve been on Venlafaxine for years unfortunately and I sweat all day every day to the point it makes me thoroughly miserable at times. I’ve been told by my pharmacist who does my yearly medication review that it could be due to the Venlafaxine, I hope to eventually come of off them. Also Gabapentin is for nerve damage which I have and also been offered them but refused due to the side effects that they can cause, Wet Macular Degeneration (blindness) my Mother & Grandmother both went blind due to Wet Mac so obviously I declined. I don’t understand why your GP is offering you quite heavy meds that are difficult to get of off for your sweats, personally if I were in your shoes I’d go down the more natural route first. Is your GP a woman? Have you got a menopause clinic near where you live?

Just in case anyone is put-off by ...Tofu! Don't be.
It's so delicious, cubed into lunchtime soups. I have mine with a few frozen peas sprinkled in too. As they too are great at countering menopausal symptoms. Soy milk & soya yogurts are smashing and very beneficial too. They too are fortified with calcium & other essentials. There is no need to suffer if you cannot go down the hormone replacement route. The alternative is delicious! 😊

I made sure I had good sleep, herbal teas, and lots of fruit and veg and brisk walks, mindfulness, and hobbies. I also let go of negative people and situations. The rest fell into place.

GoodAfternoonTea

I made sure I had good sleep, herbal teas, and lots of fruit and veg and brisk walks, mindfulness, and hobbies. I also let go of negative people and situations. The rest fell into place.

Lucky you