Question about hot flashes...

[Werd]

I am aware of a period of time before fullblown menopause called perimenopause where some of the symptoms hit. What is the median age range for a female to hit this stage?

Technically, what IS a hotflash anyway?

I just feel waaaaaaaaay too young to be going through that.

I'll put this up on the women's board too.

 

[jenscats5]

For what it's worth, I replied in the Medical issues board....

 

[Werd]

For what it's worth, I replied in the Medical issues board....

Yes... thank you! All information is very much appreciated!!!

 

[superqt4u2nv]

Werd my Mom got read this book when she was perimenopause called The Silent Passage I will have to find out the authour for you my mother says it really helped her get through the insanity of it all. I believe hot flashs etc can start way before fullblown menopause starts. It is going to be a treat for you when that happens you girls will be going through puberty (as welll as the teens issues) and you will be going through the change hormones will be raging under that roof. My moms fullblown menopause started when I was 20 so she would have been 47 I think the empty nest may have made things worse on her too.

 

[FitFossil]

There's an excellent book on this by Dr. John R. Lee. I was able to find at the public library. What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Premenopause

 

[Werd]

Fuck... I am TOO YOUNG! No... I can't accept this.

I am only mid 30's....

Thanks for the info about the books... will take a look. Also been putting off seeing my doc for awhile. I guess I'll have to make the call.

I don't know if they are hotflashes but whatever they are they are freaky. You go from like 75 to 110 for NO REASON, start to perspire and even pant like a dog.

 

[Dalonia]

Werd my Mom got read this book when she was perimenopause called The Silent Passage I will have to find out the authour for you...

The author of this book is:
Gail Sheehy

Good luck.

 

[RottenWillow]

Fuck... I am TOO YOUNG! No... I can't accept this.

I am only mid 30's....

Thanks for the info about the books... will take a look. Also been putting off seeing my doc for awhile. I guess I'll have to make the call.

I don't know if they are hotflashes but whatever they are they are freaky. You go from like 75 to 110 for NO REASON, start to perspire and even pant like a dog.

Werd my sister those sound like panic attacks.

 

[Werd]

Werd my sister those sound like panic attacks.

No, no... my not my heartrate. That stays the same. I actually feel the temperature feel like it goes from 75 to 110 degrees. I have had panic attacks before - only happened a few times, but they were social situations - usually during shopping believe it or not. I have an emotional attachment to money.

I just get really REALLY hot, start to sweat and feel like I can't breathe... like I need to pant to cool off. Then I feel sick.... awful feelings.

I know when my mom and aunts and remember my Mama when they got them. It seemed like the same feeling.

Gotta go call the doc LOL...

 

[Pamela]

I don't think it's menopause.

I had night sweats in my late 20's.
It was brought on by stress.

Though menopause starts early in our life, in our 30's cause our hormones
are changing.