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What Causes Persistent Bad Hot Flashes And Muscle Tightness?
Question: I have very bad hot flushes - 12 years now- wonder what I should be taking to supplement salt/mineral loss. Would this possibly be a reason why my muscles are so tight too ? Thank you
Brief Answer:
You can take hormonal replacement therapy.
Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am,
Thanks for trusting hcm about your health care.
I have gone through your history and understand your concerns.
As you are having problem of hot flashes since so long in my opinion you should consult a Gynecologist and start HRT( hormonal replacement therapy) for the same.
It may improve your bone density also and correct mineral loss.
Muscle tightness may be a part of your problem but it could be due to other reasons also.
Hope found useful, feel free to discuss more information.
Good luck.
Regards
You can take hormonal replacement therapy.
Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am,
Thanks for trusting hcm about your health care.
I have gone through your history and understand your concerns.
As you are having problem of hot flashes since so long in my opinion you should consult a Gynecologist and start HRT( hormonal replacement therapy) for the same.
It may improve your bone density also and correct mineral loss.
Muscle tightness may be a part of your problem but it could be due to other reasons also.
Hope found useful, feel free to discuss more information.
Good luck.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Dear Dr XXXXXXX
I am well aware of HRT, but do not wish to take it as cancer runs in our family and I do not want to up my risk.
I was hoping you could tell me what my body is losing when I have hot flushes and what minerals etc I need to replace the loss. I do not want to take HRT.
Thank you
I am well aware of HRT, but do not wish to take it as cancer runs in our family and I do not want to up my risk.
I was hoping you could tell me what my body is losing when I have hot flushes and what minerals etc I need to replace the loss. I do not want to take HRT.
Thank you
Brief Answer:
You can use herbal supplements.
Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am,
Sorry for such a long delay in my response.
As such exact cause of hot flushes is not known.
But it may occur due to estrogen low levels.
You can supplement yourself with soy products, flaxseed, vitamin E and B-complex.
You should maintain your blood pressure and sugar level, for that you have to take healthy and nutritious diet.
You should consume good amount of curd to supplement calcium requirement.
Drink a lot of water that is must.
Hope found useful.
Good luck.
Regards
You can use herbal supplements.
Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am,
Sorry for such a long delay in my response.
As such exact cause of hot flushes is not known.
But it may occur due to estrogen low levels.
You can supplement yourself with soy products, flaxseed, vitamin E and B-complex.
You should maintain your blood pressure and sugar level, for that you have to take healthy and nutritious diet.
You should consume good amount of curd to supplement calcium requirement.
Drink a lot of water that is must.
Hope found useful.
Good luck.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina
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