I LOVINGLY REFER TO MY HOT FLASHES AS "POWERSURGES" FOR SOME OF US THEY NEVER STOP. GRANNY WAS IN HER LATE 80'S AND SHE WAS STILL HAVING HER POWERSURGES. DAILY DOSES OF VITAMIN E HELPED A LOT FOR ME. HRT WAS NOT FOR ME, AND IF YOU SMOKE, HRT SHOULD NOT BE USED AT ALL. JOIN THE RANKS OF US PRIME TIME GALS AND ENJOY THE RIDE. THIS TOO SHALL PASS AS WAS MENTIONED EARLIER.