What are hot flashes caused by

What causes hot flashes?

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Hot flashes can be caused by an immediate rise in blood pressure. Most women who reach there 50’s and up start to experience hot flashes. The underlying problem varies.

Are all hot flashes caused by menopause?

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No hot flashes can be caused by a lot of things including an imbalance in hormones or weening someone out of hormone replacement therapy. Other causes can be alcohol use or illness. If you have unexplained hotflashes it is always good to se…

Can hot flashes be caused by an Acute HIV infection??

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yes lot of stress can precipitate this,but if it is occuring continuously it might be something else. one problem can be of your adrenal glands hyperfunctioning.there is release of adrenal hormones in excess causing above symptoms plus in…

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any quick remedy for hot flashes caused by menapause?

Q: I am 55 years old and my family is always complaining the air conditioner turned down low is my only remedy. HELP!

A: For temporary relief take a cold wet washcloth and put in on the back of your neck wetting the skin. then hold your hair up and sit in front of a fan, letting the wind hit the back of your neck.

I take Effexor (rusty colored capsule) for hot flashes, caused by Tamoxafin. Can the Effexor cause wt. gain?

Q: I had breast cancer. I took Tamoxafin (pre-menapausal) for 15 months. I then was switched to Arimidex (post- menapausal), for 16 months. I had horrible hot flashes with the Tamoxafin. I was prescribed Effexor, to help control the hot flashes. I had gained weight while taking the Tamoxafin. Now I can’t get the weight off. Some say the Effexor is making it difficult to lose the weight. The Effexor does help control the hot flashes, big time. Has this happened to you?

A: I can’t answer your questions, but it is very interesting because I never had hot flashes until I stopped taking Effexor. I did not know it helped controlled them. Good Question you asked.

What could cause hot flashes other than menopause?

Q: I am 25 so it’s obviously not that, but I wake up every night in the middle of the night with these horrible hot flashes and on top of that I have migranes(sp) from hell every night. I don’t know what could be the cause of this.

A: I was having them too. I couldnt figure out why. My feet were on fire and so was the rest od my body. My doctor told me dehydration at night can cause these type of reaction.Try drinking some gatorade before you go to sleep and keeping the bottle by the bed. It cant hurt to try