Siberian rhubarb-hot flashes

[---MIKE---]

Dr. Oz recommended Siberian Rhubarb (Estrovera) for hot flashes caused
by menopause. Any comments about using this for hot flashes due to
hormone therapy?

---MIKE---

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On 1/22/12 5:20 AM, ---MIKE--- wrote:
> Dr. Oz recommended Siberian Rhubarb (Estrovera) for hot flashes caused
> by menopause. Any comments about using this for hot flashes due to
> hormone therapy?

If it's anecdotal info you want, instead of medical opinions, here's one
via WebMD at http://tinyurl.com/7xg3x5l :
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Comment:
I have been taking a product called Estrovera for menopausal symptoms.
It immediately stopped hot flashes, racing heart, and mild anxiety
issues as well as improved acid reflux (unrelated to menopause but a
nice bonus) and seemed to improve my hair! I thought it was a miracle
except for some mild constipation, until I nearly passed out from a
deep, dizzying ache in my kidneys. I looked up the side effects, and
Estrovera claims none. So I looked up Rhubarb and found that you
shouldn't take it longer than 8 days and it has been known to cause
kidney damage and kidney failure, as well as severe loss of
electrolytes. I am terrified of it now. I stopped taking it today and am
thinking about calling the doctor.

My additional comment: she's nearly passing out from kidney pain, it can
cause kidney failure, and she's THINKING about calling a doctor?