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What Does Chronic Heat Intolerance After Hysterectomy Indicate?

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Posted on Tue, 5 May 2015
Question: I have chronic heat intolerance, last night it was 67 degrees in the house and I was hot and sweating. I have had a total hysterectomy 12 years ago. I have been on hormones - they did not help. I am under the care of a PCP, no history of hypo or hyperthyroidism. Endometriosis was severe - 8 surgeries
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Answered by Dr. Sameer Kumar (10 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
hot flashes

Detailed Answer:
hello,
Thanks for sharing your history with HCM,

i believe you have attained surgical menopause 12 years back with complete removal of ovaries and uterus. Now you are not on any hormones either nor any thyroid disorder. THE HEAT INTOLERANCE MAY BE hot flashes which are common in post menopausal state.
is there any other concern. Kindly ask in detail,
regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Sameer Kumar (6 minutes later)
No other concerns - I'm just very tired of being hot all the time! No one around me is hot and I'm sweating and feel like I'm burning up. I just want help
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Answered by Dr. Sameer Kumar (42 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
explained....

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Considering that you are menopausal and possible hormonal deficiency especially oestrogen in the body. The typical bring up sensation and feeling hotter than others is typical hot flashes symptom of post menopausal syndrome.
Hot flashes can be managed both by life style changes and / or by oestrogen hormone replacement therapy as well. But lifestyle changes are better. Tobacco use, heavy alcohol use, and stress tend to make hot flashes worse. By avoiding these risk factors, exercising regularly, and eating well, you can prevent or reduce hot flashes.
The body-mind connection is a powerful element of hot flashes and emotional symptoms. Rhythmic breathing exercises (paced respiration), which help you meditate and relax, may reduce your hot flashes. Treatments that may either reduce or stop moderate to severe hot flashes include short-term, low-dose estrogen (hormone therapy), certain antidepressant and blood pressure medicines. Try to keep yourself well hydrated all the time, this shall help.
If these measures don't help then you may have to be placed on low dose estriol vaginal cream twice a week application for next 3 months
or a dermal patch which can maintain a basal oestrogen levelling the body preventing such episodes.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Does Chronic Heat Intolerance After Hysterectomy Indicate?

Brief Answer: hot flashes Detailed Answer: hello, Thanks for sharing your history with HCM, i believe you have attained surgical menopause 12 years back with complete removal of ovaries and uterus. Now you are not on any hormones either nor any thyroid disorder. THE HEAT INTOLERANCE MAY BE hot flashes which are common in post menopausal state. is there any other concern. Kindly ask in detail, regards