hot flushes

[Guest guest]

Can I ask if anyone gets hot flushes, and is it a possible symptom of psoriatic

arthritis? I have a strange mix of symptoms and don't even know if its psoriatic

arthritis as I don't have a diagnosis but I do have a lot of the symptoms. I

realise the hot flushing might not be a symptom. Its just strange as I'm only in

my 30's and still get my period so it seems unlikely its menopause (however i

guess it could be?)

Its driving me crazy! lol

Any ideas?

dee

oh i also have a thyroid disorder (Hashimoto's.) Thanks!

[Guest guest]

Well I do have hot flashes... But I began having periods at 8 years old and

started having irregular periods and hot flashes last year at 37 years. The

doctor is pretty certain its what they call peri menopause. It just means

sometime over the next ten years or so I'll go through menopause. As if I needed

anything else to deal with! Good Luck!

Cheryl

[Guest guest]

Dee,

I have gotten hot flashes.  I am 44 and not in menopause either. I get them when

I start or stop prednisone. I used to get them before I made a lot of changes to

my diet. Cut out flour, dairy, most sugar, caffeine and try to eat as close to

natural as possible. I do not have thyroid problems so can't speak to that. I

have used progesterone cream and it has helped with some of my pre menstrual

symptoms. Patty

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i do not know off hand if it is a symptom but i to have been having severe hot

flashes that make me nauseous and i am having real hard time with my arthritis

as well if you find out it is a definite symptom please let me know best of luck

i am always around if you would like to chat...theresa

[Guest guest]

HI Deb:

Hot flashes and only in your 30's, think Peri-menopause, seriously many women

develop hot flashes and other menopause related symptoms many years prior to

their periods stopping completely. I would think it is the most likely

explanation for your symptoms and I would check with your GYN doc. There are

many things you can do to help yourself through this time. You know sometimes

we sufferers of PsA tend to forget the most likely cause for symptoms and want

to attribute everything to our disease or meds. We have to remember that we

have other body systems to consider, especially those of us that are women.

Good Luck to you.

Deanna

[Guest guest]

Hi Dee,

I spent the last four years off and on with hot flashes and assumed it was

menopause since everyone else in my office was freezing cold and wearing heavy

sweaters. I had a hysterectomy about nine years ago so I didn't have any periods

or missed periods to tell me but I'm now 52 so wouldn't be surprised. A couple

of months ago I saw a gynecologist for something unrelated. He had a copy of a

recent hormone test my family doctor had ordered and informed me that my ovaries

were functioning perfectly. I'm still in shock! 

I suggest you ask your doctor to order a hormone test because that will be able

to rule out early menopause and redirect the focus for whatever your diagnosis

will be.

Hope this helps.

[Guest guest]

I have hot flashes from menopause but I also get them from prednisone. Just

thought I would throw that out there!

Eileen

[Guest guest]

If you have a thyroid disorder, you can't regulate your body temp as well and

will have hot flushes. I had to have my taken out last year due to thyroid

cancer, so I take alot of Synthroid now. But I am always having sweats now, and

I absolutely cannot tolerate the heat in the summer - so I stay in and rack up

those electricity bills!

Sorry!