I've been having hot flashes since 2002, brought on by a hysterectomy at 39. I really dread the summer, and it doesn't help living in a very hot and humid place. It gets on my nerves when I am trying to get ready and the make up I just applied comes off because of Niagra Falls on my face.

Another hindrance is this. I am heavier now and well, let's just say I require more clothing to cover up. So now I should dress heavier, and at the same time aggravate the hot flashes even more. Grrrrrrr!

I hate summers in Virginia Beach!

Cathi