My hot flushes are so bad both night and day I feel as though it is taking over my life. I also suffer with under active thyroid.

You may find sage tincture helpful for the flushes however, the menopause can make already existing health issues worse so do make sure that your thyroid is checked regularly and is not contributing to the problem. Hot flushes can also be caused by a variety of factors such as stress, dehydration, low blood sugar levels so check your diet too and make sure that you are eating little and often and drinking plenty of plain water. Coffee, high salt and sugar foods and fizzy drinks can make symptoms worse so best avoided! Acupuncture can be really effective for this so worth looking into as well.

Eileen Durward