Hot flashes, cycling and running

[azfiddle]

I have had a huge improvement in my sleep with the HRT, which I started in March. However, for the last month or so, I have been waking up again in the early morning hours especially, and can't always get back to sleep. Sometimes I experience a mild hot flashes at that time, too. I haven't talked to the doctor, but have been thinking about it.... I don't really do well with sleep deficit!
Sharon

[Crankin]

I have had the same thing. I am 7 years post menopause and all of a sudden, the flashes started again. And it coincided with the onset of the cycling season, too.
Weird. And when i do a hard ride, I cannot fall asleep.

[Dogmama]

You can try black cohosh, increasing soy intake, some of the combo supplements. There was a warning about black cohosh awhile ago, I don't recall what it was.

Those worked for me for awhile, but I ended up on HRT. I have the Vivelle dot and I take prometrium at night. Just being able to sleep is great. I had the kind of hot flashes where you drip. I mean, even my calves would sweat. Luckily, I'm a student & spend my days in front of this computer by myself, so I can turn up the fan & take off my clothes.

[indigoiis]

Do you all think there is a correlation between increased training and the hots? My mom denies every having experienced menopause (though she's of a generation that doesn't do girl talk) and says I'm too young (I'm 41.)

[Biciclista]

I don't think you're too young. I think you're of the age. It goes on and on.
For me there is no correlation between working out and hot flashes, but it could be for you. Keep working out. it's good for you. Hot flashes happen.

[OakLeaf]

Working out seems to decrease them, for me.

Mine aren't terribly bad IMO, but then I'm a heavy sweater anyhow, and for me to be just sitting there with sweat dripping off me is pretty much normal.

What increases them - for me - is anything that increases estrogen, particularly alcohol, but also soy.

[Dogmama]

"They" say that caffeine also increases hot flashes. It's true for me - I'll be sweatin' & drinkin' my mornin' cup 'o' Joe...