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  • Having first hot flashes. Thoughts on hormone replacement, anyone?

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    11.21.09, 06:26 AM [ Flag ]

    • Don't. I think messing with one's hormones is a really bad idea, unless a.b.s.o.l.u.t.e.l.y necessary. My gut tells me it leads to many more health problems down the road. Menopause is a perfectly normal process...challenging at times (hot flashes, mood swings), but not a medical problem. Mind over matter, and lots of tank tops and open windows!

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      11.21.09, 06:44 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]

    • I started taking dhea - in a week my hot flashes have stopped. I was waking up in a puddle and was getting no sleep. Look into it and ask a dr - it's over the counter

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      11.21.09, 09:02 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]

    • had a hysterectomy at 35 and have been on HRT ever since. I take the lowest dose of premarin they make only every other day. Works fine for me, does away with all hot flashes, sleep disruptions, etc, and isn't enough of a dose to cause problems (the opinion of all docs I've seen). It's totally your call after discussing with your doc

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      11.21.09, 09:17 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]

      • I'm going to give you a warning based on my df - she also had a hysto, was on an estrogen hrt for maybe ten years, developed later stage breast cancer when it was discovered, and she is dead now. Most drs. now also use hrt during the worst symptoms of menopause and then take pts. off. I wish you well.

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        11.21.09, 09:26 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]

        • yes, there are always tragic examples of how this can go wrong - and I'm sorry about your friend. But there is a huge difference between going through menopause and retaining ovaries that continue to release a small amount of hormone for the rest of your life and losing those ovaries to surgery. I stay up with all the latest recommendations, but this is the right thing for me at the moment (which doesn't mean things won't change in the future)

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          11.21.09, 09:30 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]

          • I'm sure you watch yourself closely; I just wanted to share that with you. She was a dear friend and is very missed.

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            11.21.09, 08:34 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]

    • Go nutritional and natural hormone balancing routes first. Exercise,don't smoke, drink alcohol in moderation. Go to www.garynull.com and do a search there. You'll find much good info. I don't believe in HRT; there's too much clinically evdenced harm there.

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      11.22.09, 10:09 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]

      • OP here. My mom took Prempro for years --- until she was in her 60's --and is an advocate. My biggest issue is feeling like I am loosing all muscle and skin tone, and lack of sexual desire, even though I truly think my dh is a wonderfully sexy lover. I just want my body back!!

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        11.22.09, 12:31 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]

        • My mom did PremPro too but encountered a host of lumps in breasts and ovaries beginning the 2nd yr. I've been successfully balancing(for the better majority) with exercise and nutrition. Hopefully, I be able to keep sweating it out.

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          11.22.09, 12:43 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]

          • I agree -- her choice is not necessarily the route I will go down. I just can't stand to feel my strong, energetic body getting progressively weaker (in spite of more workouts!) and skin starting to look droopy, like the ladies at my parents' club in Palm Beach...

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            11.22.09, 01:10 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]

            • Yep, sucks BUT you're here and that's a good thing. Drooping is peanuts when compared to FOLDING! Seriously, I've had god results from iron+herbal, calcium citrates,vitE and a bunch of other exercise and nutritional adjustments. Hang in there(pardon the pun)!

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              11.22.09, 01:33 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
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