Menopause - People Who Are Going Through Menopause

deeshook

33 with 2 kids, boy-14 and girl-12, i live in the country

posted 11/11/2008, comments (5)

i am going thru surgical induced menopause

i had to have sugery on april fool's day this year. i am only 33, and since the day after the surgery, i started getting fot flashes really bad and the night sweats r really bad 2, my doc had me on premerin wasn't working at all now am on estratest which is working on my moods and thats it, i can't take vitamins, or the calcium pills, does anyone... Read more Chevron

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kimberly

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Going Through It

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posted 10/30/2008, comments (2)

hot, cold and sweaty

Hi to all those that are going thru the change I started going through perimenopause several years ago after having major surgery that removed all my female anatomy. I am now in major menopause. The worst part is at night!!!! Insomnia and body temperatures that vary from freezing to the sweat is pouring off especially around my neck and... Read more Chevron

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patricia7

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posted 10/15/2008, comment (1)

Menopause Symptoms and "State of Mind"

I'm 46 years young and wondering if your state of mind plays a part in whether or not you will have some symptoms, all symptoms, or none at all. I am a very happy-go-lucky person -- love life, love people, very positive. But, I can honestly say I have maybe eight out of the 15+ symptoms that I know of. They... Read more Chevron

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Sheryl K.

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posted 10/14/2008, comments (2)

Estrogen Products: Drugs vs. "Natural?"

I'm 47 and I've been in menopause since May. I am so very confused regarding hormone therapy. Is there a difference between "natural" estrogen products that are available otc and the ones prescribed by a doctor? And do either of them work to improve your mood swings?

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Feisty

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I believe I am a strong person and a survivor of many things.

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posted 09/30/2008, comments (0)

My experience with cancer

I try to reach out to anyone that is going through cancer or knows someone going through cancer. I got breast cancer in 1997, my husband of 36 years died of cancer in March of 1998, my mother died of cancer June 0f 1998, my youngest brother died of cancer at 52 in 2005, my oldest brother died of cancer in 2007 and my youngest sister is now dealing... Read more Chevron

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