Got it right on the day of my 50th birthday and that was the last time I had my TOTM. It just ended that day, no warning, no irregularity, never to return. That was the good part.
The hot flushes were murder at first. They made me feel nauseas, dizzy, depressed, anxious just horrible. Plus it's difficult to get a good night sleep waking up roasting every hour. Very embarrassing when your talking to people and your face goes bright red. Oh and alcohol makes it tons worse (at least it does for me) and because you feel worse you want a drink lol.
Have never taken anything for it though except over the counter herbal stuff once or twice. I was quite curious about hrt, so it's good to know it works Di. I am tempted sometimes, but very stubborn (prob stupid more like) and feel I have to tough it out. Will check out the black cobosh Susie.
Never got the night sweats. The hot flushes I'm just used to now; handy in winter. It's tapered off quite a bit in the last couple of years.
Sorry If I've just made it sound horrible Bren. If I had to do it all over again, I think I would consider hrt. It's worth a go if it becomes unbearable.