I can totally relate to what you are going through. I talked to my doctor about it recently. I included some of the info he gave me and honestly, by changing my diet, I have noticed a difference.

Hot and cold flashes are changes to your internal thermal stability that can be traced back to your hypothalamus.

This internal thermostat is regulated mostly by your hypothalamus, which is an area situated at the base of your brain, just above your pituitary gland. Certain functions of the hypothalamus are affected by changes to the level of estrogen being produced in the body. Your ovaries naturally begin to produce less estrogen during menopause, these hormonal fluctuations upset the hypothalamus causing it to quickly alter the body temperature in response. The result? A hot or cold flash! Try to avoid caffeine, alcohol, spicy foods as well as sugary drinks, since these are all known to be 'trigger' foods that cause flashes. Highly-processed foods, like white rice, breads and flours, as well as sweets, cakes and cookies, which tend to use white sugar, white flours and corn syrup are not good for you either. (I know it sounds like no fun, but you don't have to totally eliminate the foods you love; moderation is the key). Make sure you drink plenty of water every day, and include fruit, vegetables and legumes in your diet.

Yep, this has happened to me over the past few years. I'll go through weeks or months where I am cold at 80 degrees. I love it, I flash much less and recover more quickly.

Then something will shift and I'll be hot all the time.

I can definitely correlate it with hormones because I usually go though some kind of mood change as my temperature re-regulates.

I am cold all the time! (Well, except for the nightly hot flashes.) But during the day I am usually cold. I see people in shorts and flip flops and I am wearing boots and a sweater. The kids actually complain that the car is too warm...I wait until I drop them off at school and then crank the heater on "HIGH" until I stop shivering! I had no idea it was hormone related until now. I thought it was just a symptom of me!

THank you ladies, this is definitely something brand new to my body and so strange yet welcome. I like it better than "oh hell here I go again" with the hot stuff. WHo knows, maybe I can wear silk tops now.

Dang I know that we get hot flashes but Dang gone I didnt know anything about these cold flashes, I really feel dumb founded. Now im really looking forward to going into menopause shoot!

Thanks for the input everyone...don't feel so alone now. For the last couple of years, I've had more cold flashes. The hot flashes were gone pretty much the year before. The advice from Sapphire's doctor is good - I pretty much follow it - and my body lets me know when I'm not. I also heat up my food & beverages - yep - water - salads - fruit - veggies & I find it helps me.

Hi cassy

Before I started, the only thing I knew was from watching my mother - she played her symptoms like a fiddle & was right indigent when the doctor in emerg told her the only going on was menopause - was she some upset. Course, on her behalf, I now realize that when the symptoms first start, they can be scary & confusing. In my case, two doctors insisted I was too young (43) - so then I was really confused until I read 'Menopausal Years The Wise Woman Way' by Susun S. Weed, it helped me a lot.

It's wonderful for us women to enjoy such a variety of life!!!!

Take care, Deb