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What Causes Chills, Hot Flashes And Depression In A 77 Year Old?
Question: I have another problem I am 77 years old female starting to experience chills swets little depresion my female parts fels like on fire a lot of desires my husband has prostate cancer and no working anymore have my period at age 18 and ended at age 43. I have not apoetite and loose some weigt had 3 boys normal delivery
Brief Answer:
Menopausal symptoms.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
The feeling of chills, sweats, depression and the hot flushes are likely to be related to menopause. This is not likely to be related to any physical problem.
Many effective treatments are available, from lifestyle adjustments to hormone therapy or low dose antidepressants, if the symptoms get severe.
Bring in some lifestyle changes:
1.) Eat healthy nutritious balanced diet which should include fresh fruits and Green leafy vegetables.
2.) Avoid high calorie foods and saturated fats.
3.) Exercise regularly for an hour and brisk walk for 30 to 40 minutes daily and maintain a healthy weight
4.) Avoid smoking and alcoholism
5.) Avoid stress, practice relaxation techniques like yoga and meditation
6.) make sleep a priority and sleep for a minimum of 8 hours daily
7.) Dress in layers and avoid hot beverages warm rooms, caffeine, Spicy foods, to avoid hot flashes
8.) Join a support group if you have any in your County, and share your Experiences with other women who experience similar symptoms as you, this will help you ease your burden and will help you understand your condition better
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Menopausal symptoms.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
The feeling of chills, sweats, depression and the hot flushes are likely to be related to menopause. This is not likely to be related to any physical problem.
Many effective treatments are available, from lifestyle adjustments to hormone therapy or low dose antidepressants, if the symptoms get severe.
Bring in some lifestyle changes:
1.) Eat healthy nutritious balanced diet which should include fresh fruits and Green leafy vegetables.
2.) Avoid high calorie foods and saturated fats.
3.) Exercise regularly for an hour and brisk walk for 30 to 40 minutes daily and maintain a healthy weight
4.) Avoid smoking and alcoholism
5.) Avoid stress, practice relaxation techniques like yoga and meditation
6.) make sleep a priority and sleep for a minimum of 8 hours daily
7.) Dress in layers and avoid hot beverages warm rooms, caffeine, Spicy foods, to avoid hot flashes
8.) Join a support group if you have any in your County, and share your Experiences with other women who experience similar symptoms as you, this will help you ease your burden and will help you understand your condition better
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you for your answer How long this will take? I never had this feelings before it is very unpleasand?
Brief Answer:
Gradually decrease in few months.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Your symptoms will gradually decrease in next 6-8 months. Taking the above said measures will help you.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Gradually decrease in few months.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Your symptoms will gradually decrease in next 6-8 months. Taking the above said measures will help you.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Irealy appreciate your aswers I lost some weigth during this experience Iam 4.11 feet tall and weigth 128 pounds shall I gain more weigth or my weigth goes ok with my tall
Brief Answer:
The weight is alright.
Detailed Answer:
Your weight is alright as per your height. Losing more weight is not needed. It is within normal limits.
Regards.
The weight is alright.
Detailed Answer:
Your weight is alright as per your height. Losing more weight is not needed. It is within normal limits.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
THankyou a lot and blessings Happy Holidays
Brief Answer:
You are welcome.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thank you.
I am happy I could help.
Please do recommend our services to others too in case you found them helpful. For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Wishing you the best in whatever you do.
Best regards.
You are welcome.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thank you.
I am happy I could help.
Please do recommend our services to others too in case you found them helpful. For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Wishing you the best in whatever you do.
Best regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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