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My mom is on menopause and she gets red, hot flushes, and she sweats.what should she take or do? she've been told to take sage tincture, would that help?

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Dr. Edgar Mendizabal answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Estrogens help: But they have hazards. Phytoestrogens also help to a degree. Venlafaxine helps some.

Answered 4/4/2014

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A member asked:

My mom is on menopause and she gets red, hot flushes, and she sweats.what should she take or do? she've been told to take sage tincture, would that help?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Edgar Mendizabal answered

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