Clonidine hot flashes

Common Questions and Answers about Clonidine hot flashes

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Avatar f tn I'm almost 60 years old and have been experiencing severe hot flashes for years. A couple years ago I was put on 0.05mg Vivelle-dot patches. I'm still having the flashes. My forehead, especially, sweats a lot wetting my bangs completely! Would going on a higher dose of Vivelle stop the hot flashes? I want to keep on bioidentical-type remedies and wondered if something else included/instead of would do the trick. I'd greatly appreciate help!
Avatar f tn ok thank you what ic clondine?
Avatar m tn However as the oral HRT does not suit you, other medicines are available for dealing with hot flushes like clonidine. Consult your Doctor regarding the same. Hope this helps. Take care.
Avatar n tn HRT or replacement of estrogens and progesterone will help. Also drugs like clonidine can give relief from hot flashes. Consult your Doctor. Hope this helps. The answer is based on information provided. Exact advice is not possible without a proper examination and investigations. You are requested to consult your Doctor. Take care and keep us posted.
Avatar f tn Hi there, I am tapering down from methadone, was at 130mgs two years ago, and am currently at 41mgs, now tapering 2mgs/ week. I know this is a low and slow taper but still I am not feeling so great. I keep getting hot flashes, nausea and going hot and cold, it's uncomfortable. My methadone doctor suggested clonidine for these symptoms, I know some of you have tried it and I was wondering if it helps much, and is it worth even taking? Thanks for your responses...
Avatar n tn Have been getting what they call Hot flashes for over 1 year, mine our Hot Events as it last for days not minutes, I have been using an estogen patch that has been working for 6 months, now it back to happening just like at first every 1 -2 weeks for 1 full day and night, sometimes almost 3 days. I don't know what to do. My gynocologist says i am on the highest dose of the patch. don't know what to do.
Avatar f tn I am already starting to get withdrawal symptoms which surprises me as this is not really a small dose. I am going hot and cold and getting hot flashes and really nauseous. My methadone doctor told me that clonidine will help these symptoms, I know some of you have tried it. I was wondering if I should start taking it, I am so uncomfortable. I know this is a slow and low taper, is it worth getting it?
Avatar f tn I have been using the estrogen patch (Vivelle dot .1) since my surgery and have had no problems with hot flashes. However, for the past 8 months I having been getting hot flashes every now and then. Is this normal? When I mentioned it to my doctor, he just said I was already taking the highest dose the patch comes in and didn't like the idea of me using the oral kind. I'm just wondering why this would start after so many years and if anyone else has experienced this.
Avatar f tn My doc says Effexor and Clonidine will help flashes. I do not want to take Effexor, and Clonidine may lower my blood pressure too much since I am already on two blood pressure meds. I will try the Evista and if get flashes again, I may just stop. I read magnesium helps, so I tried. It did help quite a bit, but unfortunately, if you take enough, you get diarrhea. Some choice. So if anyone knows of other alternatives for flashes, please post.
Avatar f tn I regretfully didnt use clonidine or anything else when detoxing (I am an idiot and would have done it differntly this time).. but from what I understand the creepy crawlies, hot/cold flashes are peaks and valleys in your BP - mostly spikes in your pressure. Clonidine is a very old and reliable blood pressure medication. Taken short term it is supposed to help the skin bumps, hot/cold flashes by controlling your blood pressure. Its also known to make you very sleep (an added bonus I guess).
Avatar f tn This should settle down when the body gets adjusted or you can take recourse to medicines like clonidine which help with the hot flashes. Also the option of HRT is available. The decision can be taken in consultation with your Doctor. Hope this helps. Take care and good luck.
Avatar m tn I was on hormones for years and my doctor, who is from Canada, put me on clonidine and it has been a miracle drug for the hot flashes with almost no side affects. Clonidine has also been used to reduce menopausal flushing, to treat postherpetic neuralgia, to treat ulcerative colitis, and to diagnose pheochromocytoma. Clonidine may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.
Avatar f tn I have been taking clonidine for the side effects of the hot flashes, and I must say, it helps quite a bit. It also works like a sleeping pill for quite some time, and that is very short-acting. Clonidine is not the same as Klonipin, and which is a sedative. Clonidine is a high Blood pressure drug but used for a variety of other causes. (I started out with .1 mg and am now taking .2 mg) it;s very cheap also, and I thought just worth mentioning, as I have never heard this mentioned anywhere.
Avatar m tn I am 95 days off methadone, and 15 days off Norco. I took clonodine for hot flashes. I had the patch for over a year until I figured out that my unrelenting rash and itching that my doctor called stasis dermatitis due to lyphemdema, was actually an allergic reaction to the catapress patch. I've been on the pills now for about a year or so. Time gets away from me.
Avatar n tn after my hysterectomy 2 years ago i have hot flashes and night sweats it is severe i have tried everthing at the wal mart pharmacy over the counter nothing is working im going crazy pls help me on wat to do
Avatar f tn Can I ask what you are WDing from? That might help. I have found that Lyrica (a med for nerve pain, fiber etc is great for this. It is not a narcotic medication. Also, a hot bath helps for a short amountnof time. I can handle the other symptoms of WD but this is the worst! Good Luck!
Avatar m tn Clonodine is a blood pressure medication that helps immensely with leg cramps and those hot/cold flashes, it will also help with the anxiety and some other w/d symptoms like insomnia. Just make sure you watch your blood pressure is all I'm asking. Be safe. You will only need it during the acute w/d phase....the first 2-4 days in most cases. Also, if you get 0.1 mg tablets, I would recommend that you only take 1/2 at a time.
Avatar n tn I was an emotional wreck, sweats, hot flashes, stomach etc.... Does clonidine help with the mental at all? Is it addictive? Am I to far along in the process to start it? Meaning the worst is behind me? I have really been looking into Suboxen because I do not want to relapse. The thing that scares is me I would be trading one addiction for another and I dont think my case is severe enough for it.
Avatar m tn yeah unfortunately clonidine has been the only hypertensive blood pressure med that truly aids in easing wd's as much as any drug out there..it really helps with the hot/cold flashes, the temp. and BP spikes, and the restlessness and insomnia as well, it is truly one of the most important detox meds for opiates.it would be nice to have all BP meds aid wd's, but sadly clonidine uniquely is the only one..
Avatar f tn Clonodine is actually a blood pressure med that helps during withdrawals because of the elevated heart rate associated with withdrawals. It does seem to help other symptoms also such as hot/cold flashes, insomnia, creepy crawlies, and just overall makes you feel a bit better. Do be careful because since it is a blood pressure medication it can potentially cause some problems. More than likely you will be fine taking them but if you notice you feel faint or dizzy get to the doctor.
1436182 tn?1283681713 psychological stress, hot weather, caffeine, spicy foods, or alcohol. There are a number of non hormonal medications available for the treatment of hot flashes.Their goal is not to eliminate hot flashes altogether but to diminish their intensity and frequency. Vitamin E 800IU daily, Vitamin B6 200mg daily or Peridin-C 2 tablets 3 times a day, are over the counter agents that may be of help.
Avatar m tn Hi everyone, I posted on the weekend and only got one response so I am posting again, I know that the weekends are slow, people are out and about doing their thing. I am on methadone and have been tapering since the summer of 2010 and now down to 22mgs. I am dropping my dose by 1mg/week. I am starting to get withdrawal symptoms which scares me because at this rate I still have 5 months to go to get off, that is if I am able to maintain dropping one mg/week.
Avatar n tn Luckily you've only been on for a month so wds shouldn't be too severe. You'll likely experience flu-like symptoms... hot/cold flashes, sweats, muscle aches, etc. Much of it is also your mind frame. If you think you will feel horrible, you will feel horrible. You could get lucky and experience very minimal wds, many people say their first few cold turkey experiences weren't that bad.
3160266 tn?1343672102 I have been going through the same also....hot flashes with cold sweat then chills, first air conditoner's are on then I turn them off. My family thinks I have lost my marble's. lol I just started this and find it very uncomfortable , find it worse at night so I am loosing sleep. I plan on checking my cvs to see if they have anything for menopause symptom's to take over the counter until I can see a Dr. till then I know I am not alone in this world.
Avatar m tn I started to feel better around day 10, but still have symptoms of stomach pain, restlessness, and the hot/cold flashes. The restlessness and flashes are significantly better though. It seems every day or two, I feel an improvement. 6 years on methadone and I am finally almost free!
Avatar f tn Hey ! I just realized something ! My night sweats came back when I stopped taking the Clonodine. I'm getting the hot flashes from menopause real bad at times. They came back a few weeks ago and I never put 2 and 2 together. I stopped taking the Clonodine about 2 weeks ago. I never heard of it being taken for this reason, but your post made me think. I would start with just a half of a pill. I've never taken a whole. They really help me sleep.
Avatar f tn Pregnancy night sweats are similar to hot flashes, although they take place during the night as a woman sleeps as opposed to hot flashes that occur during the day. Night sweats during pregnancy, which is also known as "nocturnal hyperhydrosis" during pregnancy occur because the body´s temperature gauge begins to malfunction as a result of hormonal imbalance that occurs during pregnancy.
Avatar n tn it helps alot with the symphatic nervous system problems opiate withdrawal presents. it helps with the sweating, hot/cold flashes, blood pressure fluctuations, and insomnia.
Avatar f tn I am supposed to start Raloxifene. This may cause hot flashes. If severe enough, dr will rx Effexor to treat flashes. I have been reading such negative information about the side effects of Effexor, and even worse, the are withdrawal symptoms if you have to get off of it. Is there anyone reading this that actually had to take effexor along with Raloxifene? If so, could you tell me please if you had a good, or bad experience? Thank you for any input.