A.Vogel search
When the internal search is activated, personal data such as your IP address is transmitted to our search engine Cludo. Data is thus transferred to a third country. Please click here if you want to display the internal search. You can find more information on data protection here: Privacy policy.
I am already taking Menosan, as well as HRT. I am really struggling with both mood swings and depression. I have in the past two years' been diagnosed Bipolar II. I am 51 and on a low-dose combined HRT and have a monthly bleed. I have no children so it seemed that influenced the choice of HRT. When I can get an appointment to see my GP I am hoping to be gradually phased off HRT since I only went onto it because I wasn't sleeping well. I take Dormeasan with my doctors consent and that helps enormously. Any further advice/help would be appreciated.
If you have had no periods for 2 years then you are officially through the menopause and out the other side - congratulations! That being so, it may be that the flushes are due to other factors now, rather than low oestrogen levels, which is the normal cause during menopause. Thyroid problems are frequently the cause of flushes/sweating, or at least a factor in it, so my first suggestion is that you check with your doctor that your dose of thyroid medication is correct. It's really difficult sometimes to get thyroid medication right, and it often needs to be changed as the body rebalances, especially after the menopause.
Secondly, you may find that you can reduce the night time flushes by eating a very light meal at dinner time, instead of having your main meal at night. Eat at least 3 hours before going to bed, as this means you won't be metabolising your meal (which makes your body produce heat) so much at night.
The remedy that might help you with all this is an extract of sage. I've chosen the tincture (liquid) version for you because you can take higher doses, which I think you'll need initially as your flushes are so bad. Take 15 drops with breakfast and lunch, then 30 drops before bed (put the tincture in just a splash of water or juice - maybe a couple of teaspoonfuls). Once your flushes have died down you can go over to the tablets if you prefer.
You may also find that avoiding caffeine (coffee and tea and caffeinated fizzy drinks) helps. Drink plenty of water won't you? If your flushes are so bad then you will be losing a great deal of moisture and that makes you feel awful - you can end up getting palpitations and allsorts because of it, so drink up!
Eileen Durward
Do you have questions? Please feel free to ask.
How helpful was this answer?
UK 5-day pollen forecast
Stay up to date with the latest pollen information by finding your local pollen forecast from over 30,000 locations across the UK.
Supporting a healthier happier you
