April, I am same age as you and have hot flashes also. Sometimes I get them at work and little people wonder what is up. You are not alone in this situation. I take estroven herbal that I get at pharmacy. I take light dosage as I got the weight management one and it was too hard on my kidneys. I drink lots of water while taking theses tablets but seems to help me with the hot flashes and anxiety.

Go to your gynecologist and ask to get a prescription for Combi Patch. It's a patch you wear on your stomach. It takes about a month to get into you system but it works like a charm. No more waking up at nigh soaked in sweat. Good luck