Thanks for the reply. I have talked to my doctor, she mentioned hormones, but didn't think my symptoms were severe enough to prescribe. Hormones are not something I'm even willing to consider.

Every once in a while now I'll have a mild hot flash, but nothing like as described in my first post.
As for periods, mid-August, end of October, and mid-March. Before that fairly regular with an interruption now and then, either going 6 wks. in between or one lasting 2 wks., or just 4 days.
I'll be happy not having any at all.