I hear ya Polarprincess.I had my 4th round 2 days before xmas,and have been sick,weak,shakey for the last 5 days.Thought i was going to have to go back in and get re-hydrated again,but i finally started feeling better yesterday,thank God!! I go for #5 on the 15th of this month,and the way it looks now i don't have to have radiation,and that's a good thing. I did lose almost every hair on my body and head,and now with no hair,my hats keep slipping and riding up.Think i'll have to invest in some good double sided tape~~~~~~~~~~do ya think duct tape makes one??? LOL,LOL Sure hope the rest of your treatments go well for you with little side affects,and that goes for all of you going thru this,self included. My favorite saying is "This Too Shall Pass". Kathi

I'm 54 and have had quite severe menopausal symptoms since I had a partial hysterectomy (due to a fibroid the size of a grapefruit) at age 48. Since then, there were a few times I thought I was going to die from weird symptoms. This year my chronic headaches have evolved into a number of episodes with severe migraines. For years I've not been able to get a full night's sleep without a mild tranquilizer. The good news is that I have the support of a naturopathic doctor in addition to my family physician. I've been exercising regularly which has helped my arthritis symptoms immensely. My tolerance to caffeine is currently nil, so I opt for herbal tea. I suffer from anxiety and depression and I'm learning to turn my ANTS into CATS (automatic negative thinking into constructive automatic thinking) ...it takes time to re-train the brain. Guided meditation is also helpful - there's lots available on the Net. I do not respond well to any type of stress (coping with daily life is a challenge) but I refuse to take hormone replacement therapy. Instead I opt for herbal supplements such as ashwagandha, rhodiola and 5-HTP. Hot flushes are the least of my issues, but I admit waking up with a full-body sweat in the middle of the night is no fun at all. In addition to all this nonsense, I have food sensitivities and therefore, avoid highly processed foods. Also, I'm on a high protein diet and have vitamin B-12 injections once per week. Evidently, hope exists.

I have the exact same symptoms as aussiesoni. My hot flashes happen once a month and usually only one time, but it lasts for about 15 minutes (although it seems longer). It is always in the middle of the night, around 2 a.m. I suddenly wake up kind of panicky, not knowing why, then shortly get a radiating heat in my chest which then spreads outward to my extremities and then my arms and legs tingle and I feel like I am going to pass out. I also get the feeling of extreme nausea and the need to have a bowel movement. I lay as still as I can, practice deep breathing techniques and reassure myself that I am ok and this will pass. It feels like a panic attack and I'm sure I am anxious at the onset. I am 44 years old and had a total hysterectomy 7 years ago. Initially I was on Progesterone, but my gynecologist switched me to Estradiol and I have been on that for 6 years. The hot flashes have been a recent development and the first few times I had one, I thought I needed to go to the emergency room. Finding this website was a Godsend and I know I am not alone! My question is, can anything be done or is this something that I'll just have to deal with? I also need to say that I have had a kidney transplant and because of the medications I take for that, I cannot take just any over the counter medication or herbal supplement in case it interferes with my anti-rejection medication. And not that I wish this on anyone else, but I am glad that I am not the only one experiencing this and grateful for your stories! Best wishes!!!

I had to install one to keep my dog from climbing up and over a chain link fence. Instead of wiring it to the ground, I wired it to the chain link fence itself. It may sound cruel but I put a piece of hot dog on the hot wire to train the dog. She got zapped at 6pm and we did not see her until the next morning. Still she was able to climb over the hot wire. I wanted to show my young daughters how it worked. I had them wear shoes and hold the back of their hand up to the hot wire. They could feel the pulsing of the current. A few days later, the older girl touched the wire again to test it. This time she was barefoot and the soil was a little moist. She got the full jolt. She didn't scream, but she ran up to me to tell me the fence was working, and it was really strong. Then she said her back hurt. So, if you want to test your fence, DON'T take off your shoes and stand on wet ground.