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I am in the early stages of menopause and suffering from restless nights and night sweats. I am on promensil, exercise and eat healthy but the sleepless night are starting to affect me. I have switched to bamboo sheets, open the windows, have a fan going and a frezzing husband! Has anyone tried the cool gel foam toppers? Before I spend a few hundred bucks I'd like to hear if anyone else that has tried the toppers or other natural remedies.

I tried one that I ordered on-line from Hammacher-Schlemmer (sp?) It was cool to start with but eventually I heated it up, and ended up sweating more. You have both my empathy and sympathy for what you are going through-it is not fun.

We have a memory foam mattress that us quite warm. Putting a wool blanket under the bottom sheet can be helpful. It needs to be real wool though.

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I went to see Dr Lin and did have some accupuncture which I don''t know whether that helped or no. But...... the chinese herbs he gave me definitely helped, if I tried to lower the dose I could soon tell. I am now a bit erratic with my night sweats and can go weeks without any, but for sure I have 2 bottles of herbs on hand for when they start up again.  
 
I also put a frozen ice pack by my bed with a wet facecloth on it so when I wake up I can put the cold cloth on the back of my neck to cool down quickly.  
 
Edited by CG42, 2016-11-16 15:12:02

Don't get a bed topper that has memory foam, or cooling gel.  
They are ok to start but trap heat.  
Get one made of just a good breathable material, such as wool, or bamboo.  
Make sure it's waterproof!!!  
The sweat will damage and stain your mattress.  
From a guy that is always too hot.

I'd like to hear more about these herbs for night sweats and restless sleep. Anything to get me through the night.

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