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What Causes Persistent Hot Flashes?

MY BODY IS VERY HOT ALL THE TIME ON THE OUTSIDE,BUT I HAVE NO TEMPERATURE. ITS NOT A HOT FLASH FROM MENAPAUSE. I AM 83 YEARS OLD. I HAVE NEUROPATHY IN MY FEET, BUT AM NOT DIABETIC. MY DR. THINKS IT IS THE NERVE ENDINGS IN MY WHOLE BODY CAUSING. THIS? HE NOW HAS ME ON GABAPENTIN BUT IS ONLY HELPING MY FEET. MY BODY IS STILL HOT ALL OVER.
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Hello, my name is Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi. I understand your concern.
Some advices that I can give to you are :
-dressing in layers, even on the coldest days, so -you can adjust your clothing to how you’re feeling
-sipping ice water at the start of a hot flash
-wearing cotton night clothes and using cotton bed linens
-keeping an ice pack on your bedside table
-Gabapentin and pregabalin, usually given for nerve-mediated pain, offer relief.
-eat a well-balanced diet, with portion-control
-exercising regularly
-stopp smoking, if you do
Hope my answer was helpful, if you have any other questions I'll be glad to help, thanks!
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What Causes Persistent Hot Flashes?

Hello, my name is Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi. I understand your concern. Some advices that I can give to you are : -dressing in layers, even on the coldest days, so -you can adjust your clothing to how you’re feeling -sipping ice water at the start of a hot flash -wearing cotton night clothes and using cotton bed linens -keeping an ice pack on your bedside table -Gabapentin and pregabalin, usually given for nerve-mediated pain, offer relief. -eat a well-balanced diet, with portion-control -exercising regularly -stopp smoking, if you do Hope my answer was helpful, if you have any other questions I ll be glad to help, thanks!