I have been to see my doctor today, and my blood pressure is up again. Now I have to go on lots of medication and my doctor seems to think that the menopause does not cause high-blood pressure, only hot flushes. Can you help me?

Although blood pressure is not usually one of the more common symptoms of the menopause, it can happen.

The changing levels of hormones puts tremendous strain on the body's nervous system and if you also have daily stress (which most of us do!), then it is not surprising that blood pressure can rise.

You could look at natural remedies such as Hawthorn for the blood pressure and it may be an idea to try Menopause Support as this is known to help gently raise and balance oestrogen, which in turn can reduce symptoms.

Eileen Durward