Alternative to HRT for Hot Flushes

Mt61. I’m not in pain or depressed. Doctor said Venlafaxin should relax blood vessels but could raise BP. Gabapentine I see is for epilepsy and seizures which I do not have. Oregano. Black Cohosh is not suitable for my other medications. Butterandjam. EPO capsules are something I can try. Dogsmother. Cutting down on sugar is another sensible thing to try. Thank you ladies for taking the time to reply.

I never found a solution. I tried everything on the shelves in Holland and Barrett but nothing worked. I didn't go to my GP as I didn't want HRT.
I have just learnt to live with the night sweats. I'm in my 70s now and have fewer night sweats, but they haven't gone completely.

I had hot sweats off those ‘venlafaxine’, prescribed for depression in my thirties.
They are two heavy duty drugs, wonder why your Gp offered them for hot flushes? Are you in pain?

Have you got a good independent herbalist, or H & B nearby? They could give you good advice.
Homeopathy is another good route.
Again Boots, H & B, or like B & J said, Gp might be clued up.
I am now on 10mg fluoxetine, had a battle to get 10mg tablets. They help with anxiety which became worse during peri menopausal.
Also you could ask to be referred to an HRT nurse (mine was brilliant). Can you not even have a low dose patch? I know you said that you had breast cancer. Depends what type.
Anyway good luck finding a solution as hot sweats are hellish.
I don’t get them now, thank goodness! 🥵

Thank you all for your replies. I will certainly try out your suggestions. Cutting sugar is also something that I should do. Gransnet is wonderful with such kind posters x

I was never able to take hrt either due to other meds for migraines. I found that cutting sugar to a bare minimum helped.

I took (and recommend). evening primrose oil capsules (back then, they were available on NHS prescription but not any more).

DH had a lot of "manopause" symptoms during treatment for prostate cancer; including sweats and hot flushes. At the time we had a GP who was also qualified in homeopathy and she gave home a homeopathic treatment that also worked.

(Don't bother telling me it doesn't).

I have taken Menocool from Holland and Barratt for many years, it is basically Black Cohosh, and has helped me enormously with hot flushes. It might be best to ask your Dr or pharmacist if it is ok to take with your medication though.