hot flashes
"I am 70 and was still having hot flushes more than 20 times in  24 hours, it was showing no signs of ending - ever.  My GP was reluctant to give me HRT again because of my age and the fact that I had a mild heart attack 20 years ago, but she gave me Gabapentin, and it works!  I only take 300mg at night and never have a hot flush or night sweat now.  It is a relief after all these years to be free of the horrible feeling of heat, nausea and pallpitations.  The only down side is light headedness and feeling tired.  I don't think I could take a higher dose because of this, hopefully I won't need to."