Hot flashes = manopause??!

[Samuel]

I have been having hot flashes lately, never had them before. Have any of the rest of my brethren had similar experiences after starting t?

A co worker offered me some herbs to help deal with the hot flashes, which was nice and all, because I am not out at work, but it was hard to not laugh or smile.

I am on my 7th week today.

[Ayden]

For about year I had hot flashes. Now, I rarely get them but I do occasionally. My core temp when I was younger was always on the low side, but since starting two years ago, it's gone up.

Edit to add: I've never taken anything for them. When I was working in pharmacy, we usually urged people to avoid herbals. It sucks to ride it out, but it they do get more manageable with time.

[Spiritwlker]

Hot flashes are definitely part of the package. I get them off and on. I wouldn't take the herbs though... some of that stuff can mimic estrogen in your body.

[Samuel]

Yeah, no worries. I wasn't going to take them, it was just sweet of her. And yes, I am unusually young for hot flashes, dear co-worker.

Glad it's not just me.

[yaka]

I had them at the very beginning for the first 1-2 months, and haven't had them since. So it could be the same for you.

[Kreuzfidel]

Yeah, same as Yaka.  I had them almost immediately after starting T and for about a month or two then - nada.