I'm 51 years old and I'm going through the menopause. I've been having hot flushes for about 3 years. Is it normal to feel faint every time that I have a hot flush? I was recently diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat (I have medication), and I was told it could have been caused by menopausal symptoms.

Yes, many women feel faint, light headed, dizzy, and allsorts with the flushes.

They are associated with the constriction/dilation of the blood vessels, so they can really affect how the blood is being delivered around the body - hence the various side effects.

You may benefit from taking a magnesium supplement, as it's good for the heart tissue. I recommend Salus Haus magnesium liquid, as it works quickly.

Then you may also benefit from Ginkgo biloba, which stabilises the blood flow to the head.

Eileen Durward