On our Facebook group, listeners share their terms for menopausal hot flashes, including short private vacation in the tropics, temperature tantrum, short private trip to the Sahara, and my inner child is playing with matches. This is part of a complete episode.
Transcript of “Funny Names for Hot Flashes”
On our Facebook group, Betty Ann Flanders asked,
What are some terms you’ve heard for folks having hot flashes?
Oh, boy.
I was surprised at all the terms.
I mean, I’ve heard personal summer, but a lot of people came up with other things,
Like short private vacations in the tropics,
Or Stephen talked about a personal trip to the Sahara,
Or temperature tantrums was another one.
And Penny said, I’ve said warm waves.
I’m having warm waves.
All these terms for hot flashes, right?
Yeah, but my favorite was from Linda.
She said, my friend Phyllis refers to it as my inner child playing with matches.
And she added, matches my foot.
My inner child plays with a blowtorch.
Well, if you’ve got other terms for hot flashes, do send them along.
