Hot Flashin'
Google Review: Menopausal Hotflash
Zero Stars, Do not Recommend
by Ms. A’Lil HotNSweaty
I’m not the type of person who normally writes reviews, but I had to share my experience with this product. It was so bad, I felt it was my duty to take the time to tell you.
First, this product showed up without warning! I didn’t even order it.
Thankfully, I didn’t get charged for it, but honestly it’s not something I’d ever have picked for myself.
It must’ve been a gift, but no one will fess up to sending it.
I want to send it back, but there’s a no return policy. What a crappy policy!
I’m not sure if it’s even working correctly. It seems to want to function in extremes. Mine goes from freezing cold to burning up like firey furnace in a less time than it takes me to say, “holy moly!”
I’m not the biggest fan of it turning on at random times throughout the night. It’s really interfering with my sleep.
It’s kind of a sexist product. I’ve noticed all of the reviewers are female. What’s with that? It’s 2023. Let’s get with the times, equality for all!
I’ve found that I can’t seem to get rid of it. No matter what I do, it keeps coming back!
I can’t donate it or sell it. I tried putting it out by my curb with a sign that said “free” and the next thing I know, later that night, it was back in my bed.
The only positive with this product is it’s very long shelf life, but even that’s not a positive. I see from other reviews here, some have lasted 10 years and beyond. The problem is, this should be a product designed for a one time use. Have the maker’s considered a redesign?
To sum it up, I give this product zero stars. I do not recommend it. Do yourself a favor and skip it if you can.
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Xo,
Kathi
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P.P.S. Do you have any hot flash survival tips you’d recommend? Share in the comments.
I’m many years postmenopausal but when I was in the thick of the transition, I imagined I was surfing the wave. (My flashes were waves that started in my chest then rose like the tide.) The visualization didn’t make me feel cooler necessarily but let me ride them out. As the saying goes, “When a wave comes, go deep.” Works for all kinds of circumstances. 😉
I believe that menopause was considered shameful and a sign of passing into old age, thus becoming “undesirable” to men. And of women’s health care in general, lack of serious attention from the medical community. I’m so glad you wrote this, Kathi. Just the right tone: humorous and exasperated. We need more essays like this!❤️