Guest guest Posted July 14, 2001 Report Share Posted July 14, 2001 How long have you been lo carbing? I started having hot flashes 2 months before my 51st birthday and hated them. Never had them as bad as you though. 2 months after I started Atkins I noticed the hot flashes were less frequent and less intense than before. Before I was on Atkins I had noticed that if I ate sweets the hot flashes were worse. So when I stayed on induction I was not surprised that keeping carbs low resulted in very minor to no hot flashes. And because of this I will stay with lo carbing. When I have to many carbs (like even 40 or 50) I'll have more hot flashes so I keep my carbs lo--under 20 for now. I don't know where I'll keep them once I'm on maintenance. I also take something called EstrAval which is a combination of dried soy extract, dried dong quai extract, and dried black cohosh extract. Those herbs can also be purchased separately. HTH Su-z in Vegas > Connie wrote: > > I am at my wits end with this, so am looking for any suggestions anyone > may have. > I am in menopause and have severe hot flashes and night sweats. About 6 > months ago my doctor gave me Premarin. When I take it, I feel much better and > can actually sleep at night, which is good since I work 10 hour days. > However, even on strict induction I slowly gain weight taking it, which is > bad. > So, I quit the Premarin -- thinking I'd rather deal with the hot flashes, > etc. than gain weight, and then I lose at a pretty much normal pace, but I > have hot flashes and night sweats so bad that I can not sleep at night. About > 2 weeks ago I was at the point where I had my A/C set on 60 degrees, and a fan > blowing directly on me all night and I am still so hot that I am awake half > the night. I can't be up all night and function at work. > So, I am wondering .... does anyone know of any alternatives to Premarin? > Has anyone had any similar experiences? Does anyone know of any alternative to > Premarin that doesn't cause weight gain? Has anyone had success with any > alternative remedies?? I have tried Rejuvenex and Estroven and neither did a > thing for me. I plan to do some web-research this weeking looking for > information, but thought maybe others on the list had similar experiences. > Thanks in advance, > Connie (in KY) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2001 Report Share Posted July 14, 2001 In a message dated 7/14/2001 3:31:34 PM Mountain Daylight Time, connie.hodges@... writes: << Su-z, thanks for the response. I've been low-carbing off and on for about a year I guess. It doesn't seem to make a difference in the hot flashes. I have been having them off and on for a few years, but they seem to be worse lately. Maybe I will try EstrAval. At this point I'll try anything -- lol. Thanks again Connie in KY >> Connie, I use a product called " Hot Flash. " It is sold at my health food store and is produced by Source Naturals. It contains Genistein-Rich Soy Concentrate, Black Cohosh Root Extract, Dong Quai Root Extract, Licorice Root Extract, and Vitex Berry Extract. I still get some hot flashes, but they are usually so mild I hardly notice them. I also still wake up at night being hot, but not on fire! Whenever I have run out of these and have gone 2-3 days without them, the hot flashes come back very strong, so I know they reduce the intensity tremendously. Of the many herbal remedies I have tried, this one works best for me. As for sleeping through the night, I take a sleeping aid that I buy at Walmart. I usually wake up only once during the night which is so much better than practically never getting any sleep like before. I am NOT a doctor... this is just what I have found that works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2001 Report Share Posted July 14, 2001 Hi Connie, I am on HRT.......had 2 yes! 2 hysterectomys.....first time they left an ovary......second one, that came out....I tried the patch and had to switch as it was not enough for me........I take estrotest tablets..........1/2 of one each day.......down from 1 each day since low carbing........it affected my weight big time before I low carbed.....major gain!! But I have been able to lessen the dose since lc'ing and I am doing well........ Annie ps.....estrotest has progesterine in it too!! great for the sex life!! whooooohooooo!! _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2001 Report Share Posted July 14, 2001 Su-z, thanks for the response. I've been low-carbing off and on for about a year I guess. It doesn't seem to make a difference in the hot flashes. I have been having them off and on for a few years, but they seem to be worse lately. Maybe I will try EstrAval. At this point I'll try anything -- lol. Thanks again Connie in KY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2001 Report Share Posted July 14, 2001 Annie, Is Estrotest something you get with a prescription, or something from the health food store? I need to try something different, and find a new doctor, too. I just moved to KY last September and went to this dr because some women I work with recommended her. However, I told her that I didn't want to take premarin because I had taken it before and it made me gain weight. She laughed, handed me a prescription for it, and walked out. Connie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2001 Report Share Posted July 14, 2001 New doctor coming up? What sensitivity! Marty -----Original Message-----From: Connie Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2001 10:46To: Atkins_Support_List Subject: Re: Menopause/HRT She laughed, handed me a prescription for it, and walked out. Connie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2001 Report Share Posted July 15, 2001 Lynn, Thanks a million for the info. I am going to quit taking the premarin (again), and try some other things -- maybe the Hot Flash, if I can find it. Incidentally, I was in a store today and bought Dr. Atkins "Age Defying Diet" book and in it he has a section on menopause. He says in speaking of HRT, "Whenever I wear my other hat, that of a weight-control guru with a diet able to provide weight loss in more than 99 percent of those who follow it, I note the true magnitude of the HRT problem. It Inhibits weight loss, even to the point of turning my weight-loss diet into a weight-gaining experience. In case you're wondering how often that happens, I can report that I've seen it among my patients more than 3,000 times." Anyway, I am so happy that I bought this book -- I was beginning to think I was really weird or something. And, I have been taking the premarin on and off -- mostly on, since November and have also been low carbing most of that time and haven't had much success. He also lists some vitamins and minerals that help, so I will trying them also. Thanks again for your assistance -- and to everyone else that responded to my questions. Connie in KY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2001 Report Share Posted July 15, 2001 It is a prescription Connie........find a different Dr.!!! I go to an obgyn for mine......reg. dr. for other things like being sick or something. Annie Annie, Is Estrotest something you get with a prescription, or something from the health food store? I need to try something different, and find a new doctor, too. I just moved to KY last September and went to this dr because some women I work with recommended her. However, I told her that I didn't want to take premarin because I had taken it before and it made me gain weight. She laughed, handed me a prescription for it, and walked out. Connie _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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