I have been taking sage for about 5 months now, in order to ease my hot flushes and night-sweats. It took about 5-6 weeks before I started to notice an improvement, but now my hot flushes and night-sweats are slowly returning. Is this because my body is now used to the sage? Or, maybe my hormone levels are changing? What would you recommend? Should I continue with the sage or try something different?

The menopause is not a static state and your hormone levels can fluctuate a lot. This often gives rise to periods where your symptoms ease off for a while or get worse.

Other factors can change the symptoms as well, such as stress, a sudden shock, illness, changing your diet or lifestyle, taking new medications etc.

Maybe have a look at the point where your symptoms started to get worse again and see what was going on in your life and you may find a clue!

If you are just taking the one a day tablet you may find swapping to the tincture helps as this can be taken up to 4 times a day and may give you more cover.

Some women find taking a magnesium supplement and vitamin B Complex helps as well and anything you can do to support your body at this time such as a good varied diet, rest and relaxation, and sensible exercise will be of benefit.

Eileen Durward