Hi Everyone:

This is a really stupid question I am sure, but I THINK I had a hot flash....not sure. I have posted here before because I have what I call "Chill Flashes" from time to time. Also, I have palps that drive me crazy. Anyway, today I was getting ready to go somewhere and I felt a few tiny heart skips. That alone always sets me on edge! Then I drove to where I needed to be, got out of the car with my typical "low blood pressure" felling. Ya know, that dizzy feeling when you get up to quickly. Then while waiting on my doctor in his office (a dermatoligist) I got this hot feeling. Its never hot in a Dr. office, but I was hot and I felt nervous. I wasn't dying of heart, but I was just hot all over. I was sweating a little between my breasts. Then, BOOM, me heart starts skippping beats like crazy. I had about three of these feelings in a matter of 45 minutes. It was hard to keep my composure with the Dr. because my heart was going crazy. I really did not calm down until I got home. By then I had a little chill. Is that a hot flash? Because I have had those a few times, but I read posts where people get red in their face, drench the bed with sweat and so on. But this is not quite that extreme. Just HOT and then PALPS and agitated. I'm 44 and basically started falling apart at 42. I have heart palps (obviously) insomina from time to time, internal jitters, anxiety, and moodiness. I still have periods about 30 days apart. I'm on bio, but its really low. Sometimes I feel like if I take too much bio cream (estrogen and progesterone) I feel bloated. If I take too little, I have other issues. This stuff is really driving me crazy!!! Anyway, if anyone can tell me if they think that I had a hot flash, let me know. People seem to describe it in so many ways, so I am wondering about myself. I know it sounds a little dumb!

Heather

Sounds like a classic hot flash! I also do not sweat doing the day or does my face turn red, but I have had some serious night sweats.
Sounds like your paps & anxiety is a prelude to your hot flashes.

Not always but I can also have chills after a hot flash, sometime shivering. Try drinking extra water when you feel them coming on and one of the small battery operator fans are great!
After awhile your know what's going on and you won't think twice about what's happening!

Heather,
I am really glad you posted about this!! I noticed that I now have decreased sweating and before I used to always sweat like a pig!!! My face used to look greasy as well and it seems overnight I have dried up. I am 43 and I can't believe this. I am also frightened because Gracie was talking about sjorens syndrome. I can't help but think my body is drying up before me!! Dry eyes, mouth and nose (sometimes) Can anybody relate to this? Please Help!!!!

Sherri