Yes, I’m at that point where I’m “shopping” for something to get rid of the dreaded night sweats, not sleeping, not wanting sex, blah, blah.
I would like to know the PROS AND CONS of each: the patch, natural medicine and bio-identicals.
I’m currently on medicine from a naturopath right now and will give it till the end of the year but it doesn’t seem to be doing diddly-squat for my symptoms. The doc said it would take about 2 months to kick in, but it’s been a month already and I’m getting impatient I guess. I’ve always believe in the idea of naturals, because I don’t want to end up the old lady with 20 pill bottles in front of me. Right now I’m pretty much only taking vitamins at 51. I do have the patch (in my drawer) but when I read all the side-effects it made me want to keep it in the drawer! I’m a person who resists taking even an aspirin at times!
But, if I go on feeing this way, I would be willing to try some “real” medication and just wanted to see what your experiences are before I dive in.
Please let me know what’s working for you, and do you EVER get to feeling like your old self again?
Thanks for your help ladies!
ReginaLove, that is SO great to hear! As for soy, it may help with menopause symptoms -- it it controversial. The best way to use soy is in the form of whole fermented soy foods (miso, tempeh, tamari and natto). Non-fermented soy foods such as soy mi
Agreed. I never thought I was vain until I had a mastectomy at age 39. I was devastated and told the doc I wanted to wake up with implants. Now at age 60, I am lopsided and wondering if I was just avoiding the inevitable. You get what you get and you
Sounds very interesting.
Spike, you are awesome! Love your perspective, thanks for sharing.
Hi Misty,
I can fully understand what you are going through I too am 51 and have been experiencing most of the same symptons ..I just finished Susanne Somers “The Sexy Years” a really good book She has a way of making you feel your not alone…I went to see my Dr and had all the blood works done to see where my levels are I mentioned to her I had been thinking of Bio Identical replacement..I have also been taking Natural meds for over a year and have done some experimenting with different types.. the one I have been taking for the last 2 months seems to be working quite well my night sweats are dow t only 1 or 2 in the early morning the product I am taking is called Estro Soy plus by Natures Way. I have also put on around 10 lbs but all in the same place I now have my own built in flotation device not fun!!! My breasts went from a D cup to a triple D…I was even thinking breast reduction but my girlfiends mom told me that once your through it you will start to lose some of that excess bloat..I hope she is right…I too wonder if I will ever feel like my old self again….