hot sweats and sage

[glamourousgranny42]

I think im peri-menopausal, though im only 43. My main problem is night sweats and flushes. My sleep is constantly broken and im shattered most of the time. Has anyone used sage successfully for hot flushes? Things are tight financially at the moment and i dont want to pay out money for something that doesnt work.

HRT is free or very low cost through the NHS - it is the only treatment proven to work, because the main symptoms of the menopause are caused firstly by rapidly fluctuating levels of oestrogen and progesterone and then a decline in oestrogen to a low level. This is irreversible and stay with you for life. Long term laco of oestrogen can lead to osteoporosis in later life and vaginal atrophy, bladder problems etc.

Oestrogen replacement will eliminate the symptoms of nght sweats and flushes in most women. Have you started missing periods yet? If your symptoms are so debilitating that they are interfering with your life then please consider HRT.