sherrylouz
11-22-2009, 08:06 PM
Hot flash survival tips
*Dress in layers, so you can peel off one layer after another as you get warmer.
*Don't wear wool, don't wear synthetics, and be wary of silk. That leaves cotton, linen, rayon, and more cotton. (Look at the bright side: You'll save on cleaning bills, and you can stop worrying about moths.)
*Avoid turtlenecks. Stick to open-neck shirts.
*Keep ice water at hand that you can sip to cool down your insides.
*Where possible, lower the thermostat. Maybe it's time for a decent air conditioner or a ceiling fan. Or maybe you'd prefer one of those little hand-held battery-operated fans or the foldable kind you flutter in front of your face. You can find perfectly adequate paper fans for about a dollar.
*Wear cotton pajamas or a nightgown. If you perspire a lot at night, your nightclothes are easier to change than the sheets.
*Use cotton sheets only, not synthetics.
*Get a bigger bed if you and your partner are on different heat planets but you still want to stay in close orbit.
*Take a cool shower before bed.
*Try a mild medication like Tylenol
*Arrive at meetings early so that you can get the coolest seat.
*Use your freezer liberally. A number of women talked about opening the freezer at home (or in the supermarket) and sticking their head in when a hot flash hits.
*Dress in layers, so you can peel off one layer after another as you get warmer.
*Don't wear wool, don't wear synthetics, and be wary of silk. That leaves cotton, linen, rayon, and more cotton. (Look at the bright side: You'll save on cleaning bills, and you can stop worrying about moths.)
*Avoid turtlenecks. Stick to open-neck shirts.
*Keep ice water at hand that you can sip to cool down your insides.
*Where possible, lower the thermostat. Maybe it's time for a decent air conditioner or a ceiling fan. Or maybe you'd prefer one of those little hand-held battery-operated fans or the foldable kind you flutter in front of your face. You can find perfectly adequate paper fans for about a dollar.
*Wear cotton pajamas or a nightgown. If you perspire a lot at night, your nightclothes are easier to change than the sheets.
*Use cotton sheets only, not synthetics.
*Get a bigger bed if you and your partner are on different heat planets but you still want to stay in close orbit.
*Take a cool shower before bed.
*Try a mild medication like Tylenol
*Arrive at meetings early so that you can get the coolest seat.
*Use your freezer liberally. A number of women talked about opening the freezer at home (or in the supermarket) and sticking their head in when a hot flash hits.