I would never think you are strange Deanne ;) I honestly could not view my hot flushes as a good thing.They wake me throughout the night ,and most mornings I wake up feeling tired.All the things you suggest,I feel that I do.I layer my clothes,always cotton,I drink only cold water,I don't eat spicy foods or drink alcohol,and still they persist.Of course they are something that I can live with,it is just that they have been going on for so long.Occasionally I have a mild one,and I can put up with it,and don't even have to throw off a piece of clothing,but when they make me so hot that my ears start to glow,I find it very hard to remain calm!! Fun and games hey :) All the best today Deanne.xoxRobyn