menopause nightmare

[GypsyGSD]

Help wanted, any one have any good herbal remedies for hot flushes, night sweats, loss of sleep, tiredness etc dont want to use hrt , any tried and tested methods that you can reccomend would be great

[crete]

a good health food shop will give you advice, good luck.

[makemesmile]

I've heard a lot of women swear by evening primrose oil, I know my neighbour does.

You could always consult a homeopathic practitioner

[GypsyGSD]

Thanks crete , have looked around in health shops so many different pills, potions so thought id go for ones that others have tried and reccomend gypsy x

[Dreaming]

Sage tea is apparantly good for hot flushes. You can get it in tablet form from health food shops. Increasing your intake of Soya (milk, yoghurts) if you like the taste. Or again you can get tablet form from heath food shops.

[crete]

gypsy. would you not give the h r t a try ?

[Dreaming]

If you have a Holland and Barrett in your area. Go ask one of the staff. They were very helpful, and they have a huge range of stuff for menopause. Good luck.

[suffragette]

My mum replaced cows milk with soya milk in her diet. She also eats more tofu and makes meals with soya beans.

[RATTER15]

Be careful with Hormone Replacement Therapy I know a woman who took HRT she's a bricklayer now ;-)

[crete]

RATTER stop that rubbish now you are being very naughty

[RATTER15]

Sorry GypsyGSD, I know, Im bad!!

[GypsyGSD]

thanks ratter i needed to smile , and thanks to replys so far i have been on hrt after having a major op. but have to come off it now and even by coming off slowly things are getting worse doctors not much help. I am up for work 4.30 every day and losing sleep due to sweats is a nightmare,

[crete]

gypsy dont worry just be open to any suggestions to assist you through this horrible time , after all look at RATTER he used to be called BETTY.

[crete]

Ggypsy who said you must come off the HRT ?

[GypsyGSD]

Im not offened by rattter but hes got to be a man lol,

[GypsyGSD]

Crete because i have a few other health problems at the moment , that the doctors cant find a reason for they want to stop my hrt been on it a few years now

[shazsnell]

Good that you are coming off HRT its not without its side effects ie, more chance of developing breat and cervical cancer. A mate of mine swears by BlackCosh, but each person differs.

[janiemackers]

Can only tell you from experiencing my mum's remedies. she swears by Black Cohosh!

[RATTER15]

crete who told you about Betty? I was hoping to keep that quite!! Wheres my handbag I need a tissue, sob sob sob!!

[shaneystar2]

Try Menopace ..available in most chemists and health shops .
Worked for me. I was on HRT for a while but it was horrible .

Black cohosh is OK but only in the short term ..it can have side effects.Get your liver function checked before taking it .

Night sweats ..what can I say ..been there ..cotton sheets and nightwear ..cool shower before bed ..fan on ..avoid caffiene and alcohol before bed ...it will pass but I do sympathise ...

[Gowergirl]

I find Wild Yam Root brilliant.You can get it in H&B.It comes as a cream & as capsules.I've found the capsules are the best.