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Post by mk on Apr 27, 2016 5:36:51 GMT -8
A question: Anyone taking (or have taken) hormone replacement? Bio-identical or otherwise? Information gathering at this point. The hot/cold cycling is starting to make me a smidgy bit crazy. If this is going to last indefinitely, the people in my life might need some relief. lol
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Post by hippiebutterfly on Apr 27, 2016 6:24:40 GMT -8
Bio-identical or otherwise? Yes. I took Bioidenticals for 2 years. I actually worked for a hormone doctor who specialized in bioidenticals. I had good success with the creams, but didn't fully absorb them and they were rubbing off onto my husband. Not good. I went to the quick dissolve mouth tabs, but it was just too much medicine and I was too sensitive to it. I am currently not on them. However, with that said, I'm not in menopause yet, I took them for perimenopause symptoms. My former employer has 100s of patients who have great success using them in menopause. I highly recommend them!
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Post by mk on Apr 27, 2016 17:10:50 GMT -8
Thanks, hippiebutterfly! I'm dealing with the peri symptoms fairly well right now. But if it gets worse, I may need to take the next step. I've spent most of my life being cold -- now I'm cycling cold to unbearably hot. Quite the rollercoaster ride ...
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Post by rebeccad on Apr 27, 2016 17:43:47 GMT -8
I'm hoping to get by without needing any hormones. I'm willing to put up with quite a bit (hope my husband is too!) so may make it.
Perimenopause is lasting for freaking ever!
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Post by mk on Apr 28, 2016 4:06:35 GMT -8
Perimenopause is lasting for freaking ever! This is my fear!
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Post by hippiebutterfly on Apr 28, 2016 6:49:32 GMT -8
Perimenopause is lasting for freaking ever! It does! Perimenopause begins around the age of 30 and can last until menopause - which is a beast of its own! Depression, sleep issues, breast tenderness, moodiness, acne, dryness (down there), fatigue, low libido, and so on. Most women think they are depressed and b*tchy, but it's really hormones decreasing with age. (As we are biologically meant to do.) Luckily, bioidenticals can help. They are identical to the hormones in our bodies, but are plant derivatives - not genetically modified pregnant horse pee. (puke) Like I said, I used to work for a practitioner who specialized in bioidenticals and was on them for 2 years. I'm really not a walking commercial. I promise!
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Post by mk on Apr 28, 2016 19:08:07 GMT -8
Perimenopause begins around the age of 30 and can last until menopause - which is a beast of its own! Oh joy! I've been avoiding reading the list of symptoms -- depressing all on its own! No wonder my patience with people has been slipping ... and I daydream about being a hermit in the woods somewhere ... Thanks for the info hippiebutterfly. Always good to hear from those with personal experience.
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Post by rebeccad on May 18, 2016 9:25:39 GMT -8
I would feel a lot better about this whole process if I could stop having periods, thank you very much!
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Post by rebeccad on May 19, 2016 7:29:52 GMT -8
And cramps. I'm really over dealing with cramps, you know? That sooooo 20th Century.
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Post by foxalo on May 20, 2016 11:24:38 GMT -8
Every time I bring up the possibility of menopause, by doctor looks at me like I have two heads. "You're too young." Why thank you, but considering my mom and grandmother went through it in their 40's, I'm not. My periods are still very regular, but YES, the mood swings, the cramps lately, the acne, the nausea, night sweats, etc. Not thrilled with this "getting old" crap, but I'll be happy when it's done, but since I'm still "young" according to my doctor, I'm guessing I have a long road ahead of me with all this crap.
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Post by rebeccad on May 20, 2016 19:50:19 GMT -8
Well, the age at which your mother went through it is the best (far from perfect) predictor you have, so you may be right. My gyn swears I'll be done within the year, which would put me about on target with my mom. Of course, that's just done with periods. The other symptoms can...linger.
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2016 4:10:52 GMT -8
*reads the entire thread and buries head* At least I'm not on Peri-Horror Island alone.
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Post by Piper on May 24, 2016 5:39:05 GMT -8
I started using Source Naturals Progesterone Cream from a local health food store about three years ago on the advice of a friend. The symptom I could no longer tolerate was the torrential period from hell that lasted three weeks, had a week break in between, and required a map of every bathroom in the known vicinity just "in case". Believe it or not, my periods not only settled down flow wise, but they returned to a normal length, though with with variable in between time. For this reason alone, I am a fan of the progesterone cream.
As far as the "Hot Flash" symptom, I rarely had them during the day but woke up drenched at night. The cream also seemed to help in this area. At some point, after having few of these episodes for several months I stopped using the cream and immediately started having them again. Cream back, no more flashes.
So, for me this solution worked. My nurse practitioner was just fine with this and after doing the research on the whys of how the progesterone cream did its magic this seemed like the soundest decision for me.
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Post by mk on Jul 13, 2016 8:08:10 GMT -8
Menopause is great ... at helping me to expand my horizons, think outside of the box, and move out of my comfort zone. I am now drinking ICED coffee, which is something I never used to do during those now-lost days of normalcy. Even during the hottest days, I could drink hot coffee. No longer. Most surprising it that I'm actually enjoying it. Life as I know it has turned all around and upside down. Next I'll be listening to country music. Horrors!
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Post by rebeccad on Jul 14, 2016 8:01:52 GMT -8
Menopause is great ... at helping me to expand my horizons, think outside of the box, and move out of my comfort zone. I am now drinking ICED coffee, which is something I never used to do during those now-lost days of normalcy. Even during the hottest days, I could drink hot coffee. No longer. Most surprising it that I'm actually enjoying it. Life as I know it has turned all around and upside down. Next I'll be listening to country music. Horrors! ROFL! Not country music!
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