DEAR DR. GOTT:
Just thought I would share something I recently discovered that may be a help to your post-menopausal readers who are bothered by night sweats and hot flashes.
If using a water-proof mattress pad, try one of the “breathable” ones (the kind you just slip your mattress into). It still guards against dust mites and allergens as well as waterproofs the mattress. (Our pets sleep in our bed.)
I suffered with night time hot flashes that would wake me up for several years. I would be soaking wet, summer or winter. I drove my husband crazy always tossing off the covers. Since replacing my old water-proof mattress pad with one of the breathable types, I have not had a single hot flash. It is wonderful to sleep normally again. It is the best $100 I’ve spent in a long time.
DEAR READER:
Hot flashes and night sweats are two of the most common and bothersome symptoms of menopause. Switching mattress pads is not something I have heard before. However, I am passing it on to my readers so they can try it. I ask that any women who have tried this write to me about their experiences.
To give you related information, I am sending you a copy of my Health Report “Menopause”. Other readers who would like a copy should send a self-addressed, stamped number 10 envelope and $2 to Newsletter, PO Box 167, Wickliffe, OH 44092. Be sure to mention the title.
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