Supplements for hot flush’s/night sweats.

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What supplements have helped? Brands, tinctures, teas?
I’m currently being woken up by night sweats sometimes several times a night. I have soya milk and tofu every day. I’ve also started making sage tea with fresh sage. What else would help? There’s such a plethora of products out there that’s it’s totally bewildering. I really don’t want to take hrt as I’ve had issues with endometriosis in the past.

The relationship between HRT and endo is grey- not black and white.
How old are you and where abouts in meno are you? (peri or post meno?)

This is from the UK endo support site

Will endometriosis come back if I take HRT?
There is not enough evidence to say whether endometriosis will come back when using HRT. It would depend on the individual circumstances. Women have taken HRT and not had a recurrence of endometriosis but as HRT contains oestrogen it can stimulate any endometriosis remaining after a hysterectomy

Any dose of HRT is still lower than what you had before menopause.

There is no evidence that anything helps, (I've read the report from the RCOG many times) as well as HRT.

There is some evidence that black cohosh may help but there are risks of liver damage in a small number of cases if used long term.

Some women swear by Menopace.

Ultimately, only HRT is proven to be effective, though some women who can't use it after cancer, are given SSRIs (anti depressants), though these come with their own list of significant side effects.

FWIW a scan I had a while ago showed evidence of adenomyosis which I was never aware of, but did have bad period pains as a teen. As will know, adeno is worse in some ways than endo.

I've used HRT for 11 years- my adeno isn't worse and my fibroid hasn't grown either.

In your shoes, I'd give HRT a try for a few months- nothing to lose as if you stop it, the endo will go away again.

If you are post meno and use continuous HRT then the effects of the estrogen are reduced by the daily progestogen anyway.

Following with interest, I’ve just started taking Menopace to see what happens.

Not keen on black cohosh as I’m very fond of my liver!

I was on hrt for two years when I was perimenopausal and the endometriosis got worse, though I felt a lot better. I am now menopausal & 55, though have had a very light period/spotting a couple of months ago. I am very reluctant to go on hrt again.

Okay.
How long is it since you had a natural period?

if it's more than 12 months you must see your GP and be referred for a scan.

Assume you were using sequential HRT if you were in peri.

Continuous HRT combines estrogen and progestogen daily, not on a 4-week cycle, so in theory the estrogen should not stimulate endo tissues- the whole point of continuous HRT is that the endometrium does not grow.

September.
A absolute deluge on a flight coming back from holiday.
Very memorable.
I have read about the continuous hrt & Tibolone but thought you had to be at least 1 year post menopausal ?

Not HRT or supplement related but I found cutting carbs down in my diet makes a huge difference.

I did a low carb diet to lose weight for about 3 months and had just thought I was having a good spell with hot flushes but when Christmas came and diet flew out of the window they returned with a vengeance! Apparently there is some evidence that low carb or keto eating can help

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the criteria for continuous HRT is 12 months with no period or aged over 54.
As you are now 6 months since your last period it's unlikely at 55 you will have any /many more!

Not sure about Tibolone in terms of being post meno- thought it was used for women at any stage of peri or post meno.

I’m really not sure I want to risk exacerbating things again. I’ve had several years of major symptoms that have affected me badly. Such as Ibs, urinary frequency, severe bloating and these have really settled I down. I think I would rather take sleeping pills or antidepressants than hrt.

sleeping pills aren't prescribed long term; anyone I know who has used them is given them for about 3 days max. They won't help night sweats.

I guess you either suck it and see- HRT- or you see your dr and ask for other options. Good luck.

Jingling thank you very much for your help and the information. Yes, I think it probably is a case of suck it and see at the moment. However the Hrt is there as a possible option which is good. Meanwhile I’ve just dosed myself up with Menopace and flaxseed capsules, washed down with a cup of sage tea😀