I read somewhere that caffeine is a big no-no for
hot flashes. Here in Oz we call them
hot flushes, I was taken off my meds by my Doc, who said I was on them too long, after I cut right back on my coffee drinking (I was only having 1 or 2 per day, and not very strong) I found that the flushes were easing. Try chamomile tea, I'm not too happy with the taste, but it's not horrible, just different! And no caffeine.