I don't know where you were told that it's normal to get hot flashes during a period. They're common when someone is going through perimenopause and menopause, though not everyone gets them.
As archangelbeth suggested, you should get your hormones and thyroid checked out. The usual way is to get blood drawn at a lab with a doctor's requisition which will usually have a number of boxes ticked off for what the doctor wants checked. The lab may need to draw more than one vial of blood, so you should be prepared for that. 8 hours of fasting is also commonly required.
One tip, though, to produce veins that can easily be coaxed to accept a needle is to drink PLENTY of water the day you're having the blood drawn.
If you're specifically getting the hot flashes during your placebo week, then perhaps you can discuss the possibility of going on the 3-month-at-a-time hbc (sorry, can't remember if that's Seasonique? or Seasonale?) so that the hormone levels remain at a more constant level for at least three months.
Good luck, because hot flashes are no fun when one is older. I'd hate to imagine how frustrating it would be to have them at a much younger age.
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Date: 2012-02-12 03:41 am (UTC)As
One tip, though, to produce veins that can easily be coaxed to accept a needle is to drink PLENTY of water the day you're having the blood drawn.
If you're specifically getting the hot flashes during your placebo week, then perhaps you can discuss the possibility of going on the 3-month-at-a-time hbc (sorry, can't remember if that's Seasonique? or Seasonale?) so that the hormone levels remain at a more constant level for at least three months.
Good luck, because hot flashes are no fun when one is older. I'd hate to imagine how frustrating it would be to have them at a much younger age.