You're lucky, Marg. The whole mess started for me about three years ago. Hot flashes, sweats, the whole thing, and with the endo, periods were a nightmare to the point that I sometimes had to take opiates for the pain when ibuprofen didn't work.
I had the 'maiden' part, missed the 'mother' part, and am, now that my cycles have ceased, am officially a "crone" (Wiccan religious reference--the goddess is believed to have three "faces")
I had hot flashes so bad I used to go outside in just my pajamas...in the dead of winter. Mine were noticeable, too. I'd turn bright red and start dripping sweat.
Icky. I'm just glad it's over even if it means I'm getting older. Now that I'm over that and the peri stuff, I'm waiting to see if my brain comes back, too.
I have a good friend, who simply stopped cycling. No problems/symptoms at all. I hate her (jk)