Hot Flashes Questions (Page 3)

Gabapentin - Is this a steroid? I'm not sure why it makes people gain weight?

I was just prescribed gabapentin. I'm a bit leery about taking it. I am an active gym person. I'm experiencing hot flashes about 4-6 an hour. I can't sleep. I work out and eat well so the weight gain has me doubtful that this med is for me.

I’ve been on mirtazapine 30mg for 40 nights. I’ve had some severe side effects…more anxiety...

... chills, sweats dizziness, weakness. My GP isn’t sure of the cause - the mirtazapine or the low dose of clonazepam I have to use during the day? Is it advisable to drop down to 1/2 tablet or 15mg as he has suggested to see if that would help? Going up was OK but I don’t know about... read more

How long does lupron take to work?

Hi, I got the Lupron Depot shot (11.25mg, 3-month) almost 3 weeks ago. So far I haven't seen any change with my symptoms or haven't experienced any hot flashes or anything. By the way, my endo is very mild, two spots close to my bladder, each less than 1cm. But it's very painful, and... read more

Are hot flashes a side effect of synthroid?

I am 36 years old and since I started on synthroid I have been having hot flashes. I do not think I am going into menapause as my family members didn't until they were in their fifties. Could this be a side effect?

Prozac - has anyone experienced a discomfort in swallowing prozec ? I have had experienced a?

... "discomfort" in the upper chest as if the capsule had exploded

Lupron Depot - finished 3 month lupride course, can you get pregnant after your period starts?

Now waiting for periods, I hate the symptoms especially the hot flashes every now and then. Is there a possibility of getting pregnant after the period starts? Can someone please answer me?

Tapering clonazepam after over 20 years?

Female age 65 been on clonazepam over 20 years for MVP with dysautonomia and what I was told was anxiety and panic. I would have hot flushes come from my stomach up to my face and would feel like I was gonna die and have unreasonable fear. Also as I was about to drift into sleep I would jerk awake... read more

When do the side effects end once you stop Contrave?

I was taking Contrave for just under 2months I noticed from day one that I had nausea, headaches, hot flashes, and wasn't sleeping at night. I have gotten sick I don't know how many times and had enough. I was so happy with the weight I had lost in such a short period of time, the first... read more

The doctor gave me Lexapro 10mg and I only took for 2 days and I’m having the worst side effects?

I’m really nervous! I took 10mg of Lexapro for 2 days! I’ve had hot flashes, loss of appetite, dizziness,my head feels numb (please tell me someone else has that) , nausea, it has made my anxiety 10x worse. Please someone help!! I’ve seen some older comments of some similar side... read more

Can gabapentin cause you to gain weight and cause bloating in your stomach area cause every since?

How long does it take for Estradiol to start working?

specifically hot flashes

Can headaches be a side effect of progesterone?

Now takiing: Biest/Progesterone (BiPr) 25mg, 1 tablet, 2x/day, for night sweats & hot flashes. Dr.was saying too little progesterone in my system and too much estrogen. I was previously taking Effexor, .375mg, for several months but stopped taking last week (also for Sweats)... and began BiPr.... read more

Does seroquel cause hot flashes?

I'm taking 400 mg of seroquel 300mg of lithium 20 mg of lexapro plus Xanax and thyroid meds. I've been getting really bad hot flashes. Everyone else will be freezing and I will be sweating. I want to know if anyone else has expirenced this? And if so is it a serious side effect?

My doctor put me on wellbutrin for my menophase systems not depression?

I have horrible hot flashes & then freeze every hour of the day and night. I was on a estrogen supplement and did not have any hot flash, etc. But I devoloped a blood clot behind the retna of my left eye and they took me off of estrogen cold turkey. It was horrible. The doctor then put me on... read more

Levonorgestrel - Is it normal to have hot flashes after taking this? To be more specific I took take

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