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How long do menopause symptoms usually last, I am still being woken by night sweats 15 years on and still get the occasional daytime hot flushes, albeit not quite as severe as when they first started when I was age 51

I was advised as I was 62 to stop taking HRT (oestrogen only a very low dosage) I take high blood pressure tablet, my GP felt that I was at high risk of a stroke, I’ve been on them since having a full hysterectomy in 2001. It’s been 3 months since I’ve been off HRT and I feel awful! Day and night hot flushes, I’m awake half the night, irritability! I need my life back, would it be advisable to go back on them!

I am 55 and am still having random periods (every 3/4 months) hot flushes and would appreciate advice regarding exercise, diet and alcohol (still appreciate a few glasses!)

I think I may have started menopause in 2012, with a short spurt of what I now know was depression. In 2015, I started to get insomnia. All normal periods at this time. For the last three years or so, I’ve had intermittent’ sickness’, not unlike morning or travel sickness. It’s been particularly bad since about April this year, alongside the insomnia. All other symptoms are manageable, or mostly not there at all, except I feel hot all the time, and get bouts of panic with it. No periods now for 3 years. I can no longer function with the two main things, sickness, and insomnia. My quality of life is so diminished. Would HRT help any of this? I am intending to see my GP once I get the results from a mammogram I had on Tuesday, my real mum died from breast cancer. I had thought about starting small, so the vaginal pessary. Would be so grateful for any help.

I’m really struggling with bouts of insomnia, I’ve tried magnesium which worked for a while and has been a god send with easing other symptoms too, I really don’t want to go down the diazepam route as I know this can’t be used regularly, I’ve tried excessive exercise, chamomile tea, meditation, CBT and nothing works. Are there any other natural remedies out there that really work as I’m at the end of my tether!!

I had a hysterectomy 10 years ago when I was 42. Everything was taken away apart from one ovary. Unfortunately I went straight into the menopause. Recent blood tests showed I was post menopausal. I tried HRT for a couple of days but immediately felt very unwell. I have a serious dryness problem and use a hormone cream three times a week. Intercourse is still very uncomfortable even when using lube. What else can I do, I'm only 52.

I have severe atrophy & bladder issues. I've had to stop HRT & pv tablets due to some discharges and awaiting results from biopsies. Treatment, prior to stopping, had minimal affect. What other treatment options do I have ? I'm really worried that the atrophy is going to be a permanent problem. Thank you

Why do I feel really hot and sweat++ under my chin - and chest but my neck is ok

Still getting night sweats after ten years, will I have these for life? Feel tired all the time. Age 64.

I am having hot flushes and difficulty sleeping and have heard of a magnet that is supposed to help. Would you recommend these?

I’m 36 and for the last 3 months I’ve only had 2 days of light period each month I’ve always had 5 days of heavy period, so this is unusual for me and I have also had really bad sweets throughout the day and night is it possible that I could be going through post menopause? As I believe you can have this 10/15 years before you start the Menopause ?

Jasmine50
Try diphenhydramine.
It's an antihistamine sold as a sleep aid. It's available as Nytol (but NOT the herbal one, that doesn't do anything for me).
And Asda do their own brand called Asda Sleep Aid, so I imagine a lot of pharmacies do the same.
You have to get it over the counter, it's only a couple of quid.
It works a treat. I
I've also had some joy with the night time Rescue Remedy.
And there's always Night Nurse! That's potent stuff!

I’m nearly 72 and still have the occasional hot flush, and certain times of the year have slight hair loss, I’m not sure if it is still to do with menopause, which I had in my 40s/50s had a terrible time then with flushes.

I went through the menopause nine years ago - can I still get hormone changes that affect my mood?

Sorry... Nytol did nothing for me except give me a dry mouth!

I was on the menopause patches now don’t take anything was offered tablets but my mother died young 49 and darn take the risk felt safer with patches do you know when they will be available again? Xx

Why does it seem so much harder to lose and keep off weight after the menopause?

Toad-in-the-hole, are you sure that it was diphenhydramine and not the herbal one?

fanny, yes, Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride 50mg. It was the pharmacist who suggested it. I guess they don’t work for everyone. On ‘ GP’s behind closed doors’, a GP had recommended it for someone else who had insomnia, and he said it didn’t work for him either. I’ve tried ‘ white noise’, and it’s variations, which sometimes does the trick, but the only thing that I can really rely on is 3mg of zopiclone, if I’m desperate. They were first prescribed in 2015, and I’ve managed to keep the dose low. Luckily my insomnia seems to hit in bouts, so much of the time I don’t need anything. Thank you for your response.

You're welcome Toad, I'm sorry that nothing helps.
I think that I've tried everything under the sun (or maybe moon).

I had a hysterectomy over twenty years ago and went on HRT. Just an oestrogen gel and it worked well. Then I was taken off it because of some study on breast cancer which said HRT could cause it.The hot flushes and night sweats came back with a vengeance. I was then put back on the gel after about five years of misery, only for another ‘study’ to come along and was off it again with the same result.
I’m still suffering from the hot flushes and night sweats at the age of 73. Is there any hope that they will go away or is that it?

Any solutions for thinning hair?

Hi I am mid fifties and the hot flushes are crazy at night time, don't want to take anything tbh, but is there something I could do to help it, getting irritable with lack of sleep some days!

Having had a hysterectomy at age 49 menopause started. since then I have been diagnosed with Lupus, could the sudden menopause be a contributary factor?