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Originally Posted by jcrow (Post 5346158)

I have so many lights in my sewing room that the heat in unbearable. I have central air and have a fan right behind the vent so it blows the air towards me in my sewing room, but with my hot flashes, I can't stay in my sewing room but 15 minutes at a time. I have to shut all the lights off and leave for about 45 minutes for it to cool off enough to come back in and then it heats back up again and I have to leave after 15 minutes again. I try to only use the lights I need in the area I'm working at the time, but I still get overheated. I can't afford those really expensive lights that are cool, unfortunately. Any suggestions?

Way back BAC (before Air Conditioning) we would take a large block of ice (purchased from the milk delivery man) put it in a tub, and then put an oscillating fan behind the tub......this moved the cool air coming off the ice in the tub.........so if you had a small cooler, and a small fan, you could so the same thing...........it really did work!

Thanks for all the ideas. I can afford the light bulbs you all mentioned. I just can't afford to buy a lot of Ott lights. And I think some ice in front of the fan is a great idea. I've seen those long collars that go around your neck that you put in your freezer to cool you off...I think I need to try that also. I've been having hot flashes since 2000. Just my luck...don't think they'll ever go away. I need to try some herbal remedies. I know my iron is my worst enemy in my sewing room. It's like leaving my oven on high and opening the door. I think I need to shut it off and only turn it on when necessary. I'll try all you tips. I want to sew so badly.

Consider fluorescent lights they give off less heat.

it the hot flash that getting to you. There is a pill you can get for that I do not get a lot any more but when I did I need a fan on me all the time.

I just moved my machine and equipment to the basement! I don't keep my fabrics there, however. BOY, I am enjoying the escape. I will move back upstairs for the winter as the basement isn't heated. My dear husband helped!!

I find that using my ott light, sewing machine light and one other from across the room behind me keeps the room cooler. I also run the ceiling fan on low all the time. Had similar hot flash probs, but much better now with fewer lights on. Also helps to kerp shades/ blinds closed all day to keep the heat out. Good luck!

I have a portable ac unit that I can take from room to room. I love it! I got mine used off ceaigslist

If you don't want to take medication for your hot flashes try Black Kohosh and Evening Primrose oil. The combination of the two has gotten rid of mine.

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Originally Posted by jcrow (Post 5347773)

I found grnuine Ott light replacement bulbs at my local Lowes hardware store where the light bulbs are sold. They fit in any kind of lamp and are soooo much cooler! I put one into an adjustable metal lamp and can touch it even when it's been on for hours. The bulbs alone are not too expensive, I think I paid $5.98 for it.

He was only trying to help.
J J