20 April 2008
Hot Flashes
Posted by tom under: Health-Beauty .
Why Am I Having Hot Flashes
Hot flashes or hot flushes as some call them are not uncommon. The first thing people think of when they think of hot flashes is the menopause. This can often be the reason why women get them, there are other causes. If you are in your thirties and you suddenly find that you are throwing off the covers in the middle of the night, even though it is barely sixty degrees in your bedroom, you don?t have to panic thinking you are going into early menopause. You will probably find that there is something else going on, and that it is not something you should worry about too much.
Often bouts of unexplained hot flashes can be explained because you are taking new medications. This is quite often the cause when menopause is not happening. One type of medication that will give hot flashes is Clomid, or many of the other types of fertility drugs out there. These drugs are working on your hormones, and that means that hot flashes are a possibility. Not everyone taking fertility drugs will have this side effect, but if you are taking something, and you experience flashes or sweating at odd times, you can feel better when you realize it is just the medication.
One other type of medication that can sometimes encourage hot flashes is the assorted antidepressants. Not all of them do it, but some are known for it and most of the time, this will be something your doctor may refer to as the night sweats. You may find that you wake up at night sweating and feeling the hot flashes. Most of the time this is a short lived episode, and you won?t have them for very long. If they are frequent, and the hot flashes and night sweats are interrupting your sleep too often, talk with your doctor about the problem and the possibility of trying something else.
In most situations there is little you can do about hot flashes except to wait for them to go away. It makes little difference what the cause is as you will find they will be short lived for the most part. Find a way to cool off when they happen during the day, and sleep without the blankets for a bit if they are affecting your sleep. You may find that wearing pajamas that are made of a material that is light, but that will also whisk away sweat may help you stay asleep when the night sweats happen. When this starts to affect your life, take steps to be more comfortable and always talk with your doctor about what is going on and ask advice on how to deal with it..