Question:-I am 60 years old and still suffering from hot flushes, mood swings, short temper, everything gets in my nerves, stress /anxiety attacks even when deciding which programme to watch I get anxious bad feeling in my chest and then followed with a hot flush.How long can this go on???

I started menopause at 52 years old I have been on HRT. I have tried all the supplements and my diet varies from good to awful because I just cant control my eating for more than a few days consequently weight gain and yo yo weight loss.

Do you have any cure or advise for me as I have had enough now.

Reply:-  You do not say how long you have been on or off  HRT

It is an open question, what where your symptoms and how long you have taken HRT to relieve them, not to stop them.

Once stopped (HRT) the symptoms of the menopause will return, in varying degrees, weeks or months, every individual differs, so only once the affects have worn off,  along with a good healthy life style and diet, natural balance will be restored and the menopause and its symptoms finish .