This is for menopausal women. I am at the tail end of menopause. My hot flashes had subsided. Then suddenly they returned, with a vengence. I wondered why and began looking for a pattern. I am a smoker. The pattern was everytime I finished a cigarette I broke out into horrible sweat. I smoked Mistys Ultra Light. Since I am not going to stop smoking anytime soon I decided to switch brands. The outrageous sweats ended. Immediately.
I thought I would share this with you in case anyone else was experiencing a similar situation. I know I shouldn't smoke. But that is a different subject.
2007-11-04 03:08:21 · 11 answers · asked by gone 7 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Yes I had the hotflashes with alcohol also. But not like this.
2007-11-04 03:26:10 · update #1
Your information was EXTREMELY interesting to me, since I am in the same state you are, but I was having similar problems, but didn't think about my smoking habits changing and comparing that to the frequency of my hot flashes. I'm about 3-4 years past menopuase, was still having terrible hot flashes. I did switch what I was smoking about two months ago, though, and now have no hot flashes ... but I had to 'switch back' for a couple of days at the end of last week, and I got a few bad hot flashes again. Now, I don't have them any more. I don't know if this 'means' anything, and I do have other serious health issues, but I am certainly going to talk with my doctor about your question and what I've noticed. I do want to quit smoking, but am under too much pressure from others to do it, and I am very 'independent and stubborn' ... but if smoking can 'change' the hot flash frequency and intensity, I may actually be able to quit more easily, because I HATE those hot flashes. I am starting to re-grow my long hair again, FINALLY after having to have it cut very short and permed because it was too hot, and I am looking forward to having long hair again ... so out with the hot flashes, and in with the no-smoking and wearing my hair long again for me. THANK YOU! Yes, it WAS information I needed ... and you may have saved my 'life.'
2007-11-04 03:18:21 · answer #1 · answered by Kris L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is strange and we both smoke the same brand of cigarettes! I question the validity of the coincidence between the brand of cigarettes and the sweats from hot flashes. I am post-menopausal as I had cancer and a hysterectomy at 32 years old, but still experiences sweating at times. It's great that you took notice of when they occurred and what was causing it. I am happy that you found a solution. I hope you have no more hot flashes.
Why do we have to sit here and type that we know we should quit and we already know that and the consequences? I know the answer is that we would get a barrage of comments about smoking. People should stick to the subject.
2007-11-04 03:17:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I gave up the smoking some years ago, but have had hot flushes since I was 29. Having an ovary removed can do that. However, at 56 I think it is time for the menopause to finally vanish.
2007-11-04 03:12:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi and good luck. I was a smoker but was finally ready to quit and made that transition. However I also will go in and out of menopause so I don't see any correlation to the smoking and menopause symptoms. I eat a lot of soy products that have helped me more than anything.
2007-11-04 03:13:11 · answer #4 · answered by impurrfect10 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That's interesting! I found that sometimes mine came on when I drank alcohol. I didn't drink on a daily basis, so it was never really an "issue". I'm a smoker, too, but I never noticed a relationship with that. For the most part, the hot flashes have gone now. I do get one every so often, but not very often.
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2016-12-08 11:44:25 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a hysterectomy 2 1/2 years ago and my hot flashes come and go. I wish they would go forever.
2007-11-04 03:11:05 · answer #7 · answered by Gone fishin' 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow -- I have hot flashes too - have had them for years (hysterectomy and can't take hormones) --- but I smoke also. I never thought about changing brands.....hmmmmm.
2007-11-04 03:12:04 · answer #8 · answered by butterfliesRfree 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine just began, thanks for the info. If I tried to quit smoking, I would be homicidal along with my menopause.
2007-11-04 03:13:35 · answer #9 · answered by lil bit 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my neighbor had the same thing happen with perfume.. "opium" when she wore it.. she said she started to have hot flashes.. and the sweats...right after applying it
2007-11-04 03:13:15 · answer #10 · answered by foosieboy1953 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋