I just recently stopped taking birth control pills. One of the symptoms my doc told me to be aware of was hot flashes and night sweats (they were virtually non-existant while on the pill). Well, sure enough it's been 14 days and wham...I must get about 6-10 hot flashes a day not too mention night sweats. I am starting to question whether or not these are all hot flashes because they are happening too frequently. Anyone else experience a VOLUME of flashes? EJ

I have days when I have many hot flashes, too many to count, but then have other days with very few. Not because I have discontinued the pill like you, but just because of menopause. Are you menopause age? (whatever that is!)

I have had days where I would have one hot flash right after the other. Not to mention the rubber band snapping thing on my skin( formication). Sometimes in the beginning I don't think there was any time during the day or night I did not feel hot. This is not normal for me, as before perimenopause began I was cold a lot. I do have some day's now when I don't have them so much.

I counted one night between 9 PM and 1AM I had over twelve hot flashes and some lasted as long as 5 minutes. I also had them all morning long with nausea. Now that I have been taking Revival soy milkshake once a day I haven't had any hot flashes in the last two days. It's wonderful, I was going crazy. I was so tired and moody from not getting any relief.

Loonatic, Wanted to tell you how happy I am that your flashes seem to be subsiding, but what I REALLY wanted to tell you is I LOVE YOUR NAME !!!!

Oh my gosh, I know how you feel. Most days I have 10-15 hot flashes and 2-4 at night. I read somewhere that 3-4 a day are considered "severe." Ha, if that's true, what on earth are mine considered?!!!

I have to say, I don't know what happened, but my hot flashes and night sweats have disappeared for now. Don't know why but won't question it. EJ

Aren't they just awful.....I have excessive sweating (thyroid problem)and hot flashes.........but sometimes not sure which I am suffering with...heehee.... I take Vitamin E and it helps the hot flashes tremendously!! Give them a try......I take 2 / 200"s a day. Hope this helps Hugs Catie.

I always said, "I have one hot flash a day -- ALL DAY!" And I did during my perimenopausal years. I don't think there's an "average" for any woman. Read the articles on hot flashes in the Educate Your Body Library.

1. What Is A Hot Flash?
2. What Can I Do About Hot Flashes.

Also - read the Power Surge Menopause Survival Tips. Lots of very informative articles in the Educate Your Body Library.

Glad to hear you're only using 200 IU's of vitamin E at a time. This has been Power Surge's recommendation over the years. Many people don't realize but vitamin E in larger doses has the potential to cause hypertension - especially in those predisposed to or living with hypertension - and it's more common during the perimenopausal years then ever before. So, be safe and stick with no more than 200 IU's at a time. You can read more about it on the Recommendations page - scroll down to vitamin E and read about the benefits and cautions.

I can handle my days, I get about a dozen hot flashes during the day. But the nights!!! I have them every hour on the hour and sometimes in between. I need to get some sleep! I used to sleep 8 hours solid no problem, I feel like I am going crazy. I have tried a few things, but am going to try Vit E. Has anyone found that eliminating coffe has helped? I have about 2 - 4 cups a day. Mostly before noon. I don't know how I will stay awake during the day without it. Hope someone can help me!?!?

I wish I had 3 or 4 a day. There are days I have one every 30 mins. those are the days I just sit by a fan, as I'm too exhausted to move. I'm better in cool weather, but that's a joke, I'm in Florida.

Like someone said, I get quite a few some days and then one or two other days. At night, two to three very warm flashes. Kind have gotten used to them. I hate having look forward to summer in addition to the flashes.