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OT - Black Cohosh for hot flashes

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Submitted by ITB2012 on Sat, 09/28/2019 - 5:30pm

Since you've all been so helpful, I'm hoping this is helpful to you.

I whined at my doctor about hot flashes. They were gone and reappeared stronger than ever after a horrible week-long migraine. Also now very "traditional" where they come on if I get upset, exercise, drink alcohol, eat chocolate, etc. And hotter than ever (but unfortunately didn't come with burning off any fat). Sad

She suggested I try black cohosh. I don't like to take lots of meds, prescribed or holisitic/natural. But I was desperate. HOLY COW DID IT WORK! I still have a hot flash here and there but they are not as hot, shorter in duration, and less frequent.

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Submitted by Kes on Sun, 09/29/2019 - 12:32am

Just goes to show, different alternative remedies work for different folks.  Black cohosh didn't work for me, but I got some relief from soya isoflavones taken twice a day.  Not cheap, but took the edge off hot flushes.  I would never take HRT. 

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Submitted by ITB2012 on Sun, 09/29/2019 - 9:53am

I appreciate the recent “personalized medicine” push but I don’t think they will really be able to make it per individual. Sure you can check someone’s DNA for markers, but there is so much more going on that affects how a person reacts to medicines. Diet, weight, attitude, pain threshold, where they live(d), pets, environment, medical history, etc.

It is a bit worrisome that it’s that much of a crap shoot.