... period for 5 or 6 months, then I will start and go for 3 days very light. I have had hot flashes for about 3 years. Two weeks prior to starting this medication, my hot flashes were out of control. I was having 3 to 4 an hour, couldn't sleep. This pill has stopped the hot flashes. But my question is every since I started this medication I'm hungry all the time. Will this pill make me gain weight? I have gained 5 lbs since I started it. I workout daily