Hot flashes - what do they feel like?

[Anonymous]

My doctor has told me I am in perimenopause based on hormones and my cycle plus age. He asked if I was experiencing hot flashes, adn I am not sure. Sometimes I feel hot, but there is often an explanation for it. I ask colleagues if it is hot in here, and some say yes, some no. Are hot flashes really obvious?

[Anonymous]

Hi OP, if you don't mind to share, did your doctor test certain hormone levels, and if so, could you mention what those tests were? I posted a thread on perimenopause, and have wondered, too, how this stage is classified, according to certain tests results and observations.
I don't believe I've experienced hot flashes, but sometimes I do feel some physical warmth (but could be due to my period, too ... depends on time of month).

[Anonymous]

I didn't realize I was having them at first because it was winter and I wore a turtleneck to bed and when I woke up from the hot flash, I just figured I had gotten too hot from the turtleneck. But once I realized what was going on I would say that for me they're very obvious. I feel a warm flush, might sweat a little, and I feel the need to take off any extra layers I can. But I think it depends on the severity. I wouldn't be surprised if you didn't notice really mild hot flashes at first.