Horrible Night Sweats

Omega 3 supplements have done wonders for me!

Are you taking any vitamin supplements? I started with a supplement called Vemma for numerous reasons but have foud that it in conjunction with my BC pills have helped my endimetriosis as well as my night sweats...not menopausal yet but have always had night sweats when I'm PMSing or after I had my kids.

Sleep naked. Then you won't have to change! Don't get out of bed, just throw the covers off and cool down, then go back to sleep. Forget the pills. Drink soy milk. It really works. I like the unflavored kind and mostly drink it in my coffee or have it in cereal.

A.,

Right there with ya (I'm 49 and have been in pre-menopause for a couple years now)! My Doc put me on a BC pill with some hormones that help - but it takes a couple of cycles or more before it kicks in. I still have those sweaty nights sometimes but that little bit of hormones def helped with the mood swings.

A couple of things that helped for me with night sweats is 1) sleep in a sweatshirt - sounds like you would be hotter, but it actually absorbs the sweat and wicks it away from your skin. 2) Use a little baby powder with cornstarch on your body before going to bed (the worst places for me are around my neck and upper torso so that's where I apply it) and 3) run a ceiling fan if you have one.

:-)

W.

A.:
Yes, Mother Nature has landed! Aren't we lucky? We are not cursed yet most women "put up" with so much and they don't know that there is something to help with mood swings, headaches, night sweats, etc. without adding the controversial pill to your body. Natural progesterone has helped so many women and books have been written about it. Most doctors are not versed in natural therapies (they don't teach it in med school). Get the book by the renowned doctor and author, Dr. John Lee, "What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Menopause". He is right on and you will be amazed at what you learn. He also has a website too www.drjohnlee.com where he talks about his research and why it is so important not to add more estrogen but to balance with progesterone that is as natural as your own. Do yourself a favor and look this information up. Women DON'T have to suffer with all of these symptoms. There is a way to alleviate or even get rid of some of these without continuing to live like this. I'm sure you are already getting tired of this and who knows how long this will last. We are all different, but....one thing we have in common is improper hormone balance. You already have plenty of estrogen, what is lacking is progesterone and your body is reacting because of the imbalance.

I would be happy to talk with you more about this subject and how to get the best cream there is. Plus, I do advocate eating right, taking vitamin supplements, drinking plenty of water and getting some exercise. I know you've heard some of this before, but it is so true. I am an advocate for health and wellness and teach people how to make healthier choices. I've learned a lot but you don't need to be a doctor - just a wise and educated consumer. Be an advocate for your health - and happiness (not to mention your husband's) Take care of you!

K.

As far as the herbal stuff goes, just like with prescrption drugs, everyone is different in how the respond and what they need. Diet plays a big part also. My suggestion would be to find an herbalist that you can work with. You can go to the Whole Foods and ask for a recommendation for someone in your area. They are usually pretty good about that. I am not fond of the hormone replacement therapies. I have seen what can happen with side effects with the women in my family and friends. Most women I know have started the hormone replacement and then pretty quickly switched to more natural methods. Good luck...

I bought a cliip on fan and placed it at the top of my bed on my face. It helps

Dear A.,
I too just turn 40 am having night sweats. My doctor can not give me any thing to take. The only advice that I have which really works is that 1) take the heavy comforter or spread off the bed or allow your room to get very cold so that you can keep the cover on your bed. 2)drink very cold water just before you go to bed and if you get up in the middle of the night drink super cold water just before you get back in bed. 3)your pillow and or mattress may have polyester fibers in it which if you stay in one spot it will make you hot anyway. To cover the bed & pillow use an extra case on the pillow to block the heat your body puts out and an 100% cotton throw or blanket between the mattress and sheets to block the heat if your bed has a summer & winter side of the mattress maybe flip the mattress over first to see if it is on the winter side.

A.,
I had horrible night sweats when I was pregnant. At first, I would put extra clothes on the floor next to the bed so that I would not have to get up in the middle of the night and hunt around for something else to change into. Then I started wearing my "workout" clothes to bed - the Under Armor brand works very well at wicking the moisture away from your body. I would still sweat, but I would not wake up from the uncomfortableness of being wet.
Good luck!
T.