OMG I know!! I have wooden fans (in all colours) which I carry everywhere and come out wherever I am, I don't care anymore. Once in the theatre I was sitting next to a guy who started tutting when I was discretely fanning myself. I actually don't know how I didn't say anything, although had I said anything it would have been a bit rude!
But at night is definitely the worst, I can't actually remember sleeping the whole night for absolutely ages. I have fan plugged in by my bed which goes on with a timer. Sometimes it's fine other times I think I've cooled down, pull the duvet back on and immediately start heating up again, so annoying.
Anyway, unfortunately I can't take HRT or most of the herbal remedies due to medication following a Liver Transplant ... so I just get hot and sweaty ..... yuk, so fed up with it all.
I have a marvellous husband who is very sympathetic and helpful.