Mine have decreased from 7-12 episodes in 24 hrs to 1-3 in 24 hrs. PLUS the ones I have are of shorter duration & less intense. I've been taking the generic version of Zyrtec (has the same active ingredient) for 2 months. No side effects. I'm sleeping much better & never drench the sheet or my clothes anymore. I tried black cohash & other natural "remedies"- no relief. I had to stop taking Pristiq (antidepressant) due to the side effect: excessive sweating!! I was researching online when I found an article about a small clinical trial in 2003 using Zyrtec for hot flashes:
I decided to try it, my physician agreed & my pharmacist recommended using the generic version which really reduced the cost
Hot Flashes - Has anyone else tried Zyrtec or Claritin to decrease their number of flashes?
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- 23 May 2011 by citirizine
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- claritin, zyrtec, hot flashes, generic
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brenda fain
renniesmum
citirizine
27 May 2011
I hope it works for you too renniesmum. In the 2003 study I read about, 40% of women had a positive effect. The active ingredient in Zyrtec is citirizine & it is a bit stronger than the active ingredient in Claritin.
smb2867
smb2867
15 Jul 2011
No luck w/the generic Claritin. :,(
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Best of luck Brenda. I hope your results are as positive as mine. I felt the difference in only two days! I really want women who are suffering from flashes to know about this option - that's why I posted the info.
it's worth a try !hot flashes are no fun!everyone else is cool and you're sweating like you're on fire !and others are wondering if you're ok because you are soaking wet !yeah i know that feeling!thanks !