Hot Flushes

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After my haemorrhagic stroke in 2022 I have been making a good physical recovery but now having hot flushes despite being well past the menopause ..should I be worried ?

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@TigerDub Have you spoke with your GP? I have never suffered this but I am sure someone on the Forum will have or know someone who has. I wish you well :slightly_smiling_face:

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Hi Irene

I am very grateful for your advice…. I did actually see my GP about this recently but was very disappointed. While I do like the doctors at my local surgery and they are generally helpful the doctor I saw was slightly dismissive saying simply that “it couldn’t be hormonal at my age” and rather stating the obvious stating “of course you have had a brain injury with your stroke! It strikes me as sad that Stoke aftercare is put on our GPs when they are already over worked by “general practice”.

Thankfully I have got some very useful and practical information from the Stroke Association website to calm me down and hopefully help my anxieties!

Kind regards

Jacinta

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@Tigerdub My GP’s are useless. I am overworked but I still give everyone 100% because everyone matters to me. At my practice they are all part time so you never see the same one. I used to live in Worthing and I had the best GP ever, old school actually came to collect you for your appointment. Wish I had him now, I could do with some of that care. I wish you well :slightly_smiling_face:

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I get the occasional hot flush but have just assumed they are a hang over from the menopause. If they are troubling you perhaps you should go back to your GP.

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Thank you for your advice ….it is a comfort having people rely o this site! I have since found out on the SA site that it can be caused by stress and anxiety plus the strokes effects on the body’s heating system as such so going to try not being stressed and see if that has any effect!!

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Hello, this would be my theory. (Whim = theory which is mine).
The thyroid is a very common culprit for hot flushes in post-menopausal women, even years after menopause.

There are two main thyroid scenarios that cause temperature regulation issues:

  • Hyperthyroidism (Overactive Thyroid): This is the classic cause of heat intolerance and excessive sweating. Even a mild case (subclinical hyperthyroidism) can cause flushing, a rapid heartbeat, anxiety, and difficulty sleeping. If you are taking any thyroid medication, it is possible the dose has become too high for your current physiology.
  • Hypothyroidism (Underactive Thyroid): This is less common for flushes, but interestingly, it can also cause temperature dysregulation. More importantly, in the context of a stroke, thyroid function is critical. Low thyroid levels can affect cholesterol levels, arterial stiffness, and heart function—all relevant to your recovery.
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So sorry to hear this…seems to be a common situation.I live in London and out of the 6 doctors in our surgery only one appears to be interested in Stroke and learning from patients but the new NHS Triage System means I cannot chose which doctor I get for an appointment .But at least we have each other on the forum ….very comforting indeed!,

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Thanks a million for this….most helpful and appreciated!,

Jacinta

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Hi Tigerdub–I read that medications can cause hot flushes. Are you taking any new medication that you didn’t take before your stroke? Maybe that’s the culprit. If you are, you can check on the internet if hot flushes are a possible side effect for that medication. If that’s the case, there is probably some substitution that the doctor can make or change in dosage. Best Wishes :beating_heart:

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