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Reviewer: ihatepills, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Consumer)
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I get really hot at night and have to sleep with 2-3 icepacks. I was told Black Cohash "really cooled you off" so I tried it. First night, I got through the night with 1 icepack. I thought, "Wow! It works!" but the next night I went through 4 icepacks, and that is where it is, every time I take one, so I've stopped, and now I'm back to 2-3. I've long felt that
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Reviewer: Pammy, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years
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I can definitely tell the difference between when I take it and when I do not.
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Reviewer: Sonia, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Consumer)
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Well i think it works for me. I see less hot flashes at night and also i feel better. It was a great idea to try this herb.
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Reviewer: SPRING VALLEY 49MG, 75 or over on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Consumer)
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I DO NOT SEE NIGHT SWEATS ON YOUR LIST SO I HOSE HOT FLASHES...WHICH I DO NOT HAVE, ACTUALLY, I HAVE BEEN TAKING 2 AT BEADTIME HOWEVER 9 TIMES OUT OF TEN, I DRENCH THE SHEETS AND PILLOW COVERS. I AM ON THYROID MED AND HIS IS BEING CHECKED OUT NOW VIA LAB WORK. COULD BE THE THYROID MEDS ARE NO LONGER NEEDED OR PERHAPS DOSAGE NEEDS TO BE CHANGED.
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Reviewer: Hot mama, 45-54 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Consumer)
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I started with 40mg at night 2 weeks ago and have already noticed a huge difference. Hot flashes were every night every hour and a half and same during the day. Not only do I sleep better, I wake up feeling better and have more energy. The flashes during the day are a lot less and only once a night. Again it's only been 2 weeks. I'll ask my Dr. her opinion before I increase the dose that i
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