how long does it take for premarin to work for hot flashes?
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Never worked for me at all-Took it for 18 months and hot flashes never stopped
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It varies, usually 21 to 28 days.  Some women are very regular, some are not.
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It can take a few days but usually around a week. If you have been taking it and it's still not working don't get frustrated. It's not like one day you will wake up and BAM everything is okay again. Each day you will slowly notice things getting better.
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Soy based products have a safer estrogen kind that may help the transition. Those 'cooling bands' may help around the forehead or neck. Just know it is supposed to be time limited, so slowly get better over time.  If it doesn't seem too, it may be worthwhile to investigate as other conditions may mimic 'hot flushes'. So keeping a journal to see if there is a pattern of time, food related, place related, weather, etc. with frequency so you have something to show your doctor.
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I cannot have HRT so I was advised to try Menopace. You can get it from your chemist and Asda also stock it now. It takes about three weeks to kick in but it is good. Give it a go it stops the sweats aswell.
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Menopause is different for every woman. It depends on several things whether you go through an early one; family history, if you have had any female surgery (hysterectomy, ovarian cysts, etc.), if you are on medication that interfers with your hormones.\n\nYou should have a complete physical, with blood work, urine, etc. to see if there are any other problems.  Hot flashes could be also due to a thyroid condition, adrenal glad dysfunction, too much caffiene, etc., etc.
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I'm always fatigued before my periods. Try Midol or Pamprin usually works for me!
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at least 2 weeks...full results in about 8-9 weeks. I used to take it but it made me feel as if i was on speed all day long. honestly, you should just diet and exercise regularly. There is no miracle pill out there. Hydroxycut does help but plain old fashioned working out works the best....but GOOD LUCK!!!
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I took Wellbutrin XL.  It took about 3 or 4 weeks, but worked very well.
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Oh, don't be embarassed!! It's a very normal thing to be concerned about.\n\nMenopause occurs as the ovaries stop producing estrogen, causing the reproductive system to gradually shut down. As the body adapts to the changing levels of natural hormones, vasomotor symptoms such as hot flashes and palpitations, psychological symptoms such as increased depression, anxiety, irritability, mood swings and lack of concentration, and atrophic symptoms such as vaginal dryness and urgency of urination appear. Together with these symptoms, the woman may also have increasingly scanty and erratic menstrual periods.\n\nTechnically, menopause refers to the cessation of menses; whereas the gradual process through which this occurs, which typically takes a year but may last as little as six months or more than five years, is known as climacteric. \n\nThe average onset of menopause is 50.5 years, but some women enter menopause at a younger age. Perimenopause refers to the time preceding menopause, during which the production of hormones such as estrogen and progesterone diminishes and becomes more irregular. During this period fertility diminishes. Menopause is arbitrarily defined as a minimum of twelve months without menstruation. Perimenopause can begin as early as age 35, although it usually begins much later. It can last for a few months or for several years. The duration of perimenopause cannot be predicted in advance.\n\nMedical treatments for menopausal symptoms have been developed. Most notably, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), has been used to reduce the weakening of bones (known as osteoporosis). However, some women have resisted the implication that menopause is a disorder, seeing it as a natural stage of life. There has also been scientific controversy over whether the benefits of HRT outweigh the risks. \n\nIt should be bearable, if not, see your doctor. I've found studies that show a relationship between your mother's menopause and yours. I was told that the age your mother started her menses determined the age you got yours, but that frequently isn't true.\n\nAll the best
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I work in family planning and have seen horror show after horror show with Depo.  For some folks, their period goes back to normal right away.  For others, particularly if she's been on the shot for a while, it can take...ready for this?...up to a year.  Getting on a dual hormone method (progetin/estrogen...aka the pill, ring, etc.) may help to get your hormones back on track.  Your doctor might even be able to prescribe a little bit of estrogen.  But really, the best advice is *unfortunately* to wait. :-(
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What's your best choice for an herbal supplement to alleviate hot flashes? Black cohosh shows promise for treating menopausal symptoms, suggests a research review from the Journal of the North American Menopause Society. But the authors note that there's limited evidence for the herb's effectiveness, due to poor testing methodology.\n\nTo better determine the role of black cohosh in managing menopause, Northwestern University will soon launch a one-year study sponsored by the National Institutes of Health. The study will also include red clover, another promising botanical. In the meantime, Mind Over Menopause, a guide from Harvard Medical School, recommends that you take black cohosh for no longer than six months to treat hot flashes.
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The heat you feel while having a hot flash (disgusting things!) is real.  During menopause, your body produces decreasing amounts of estrogen.  Because of this, the hypothalamus, which regulates the production of hormones, sends out GnRH (gonadotropin releasing hormone) in an effort to increase estrogen production.  GnRH also causes LH (lutenizing hormone) to be released.  One of the functions of LH is to dilate blood vessels.  This dilation results in increased body heat.  So, yes, it can register on a thermometer.\n\nIf you're underweight, you will feel it more.  Drinking a lot of water can help you maintain an even temperature.
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Most anti-depressnets take 6 weeks to start to take effect. So their may be another reason for you feeling "foggy" you may want to consult your Dr.
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Fenugreek, st. johns wart and Saw Palmetto paste works great, you can actually feel it work after about 2 weeks, although you will feel some slight twinge discomfort in the beginning, but it is the ligaments growing, for some reason they say it does the same effect of puberty on enlarging and growing.  Mix the powders together with olive oil and massage into your breasts...good luck and remember "too good to be true results...usually are!" but you will see a possible 1/2 cup to 1 cup size in fullness.
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i had a hysterectomy in 98, i kno i coughed and it seemed like it took me a few to really catch my breath back....    this type of surgery is a major surgery...   you need to remember that your body once had a organ(s) in a certain area  and then all of a sudden its gone,   and so the rest of your body has to adjust to so many changes just from this type of surgery.....   and trust me, please take the time your doctor said for you to take to heal, believe me, your body will need the time frame in order to heal the right way....   do not do hormone replacements either, they r bad for you..  they actually cause more damage then good to your body....    i have not took a hormone replacement for like 5 or 6 years now,   AND I DO NOT HAVE HOT FLASHES ANYMORE EITHER...   JUST LET YOUR BODY HEAL LIKE YOUR DOCTOR SAID  AND THEN IF U STILL ARE HAVING A PROBLEM   THEN THATS WHEN I WOULD BE BRINGING IT TO HIS / HER ATTENTION...
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YES.  Paxil takes approximately 4 to 6 weeks to become fully effective.  After having suffered anxiety and panic attacks for many, many years, I have not had an anxiety attack or a panic attack since I was prescribed Paxil 5 years ago.  Paxil has definitely changed my life for the better.