Re: I need to ask you Girls a question..please respond.

[Guest guest]

Thanks Patty...so it is menopause, Huh ? I always wondered what HOT Flashes were like ? WILD. They come at anytime ?

[Guest guest]

,

We are the same age. I was just talking to my 48 year old sister last night and she mentioned all of these symptoms, which are recognized as menopausal. My sister does not have implants. We recognized that we are both going through menopause or are perimenopausal at our ages.

It could be that the implants contributed to heading into menopause, though you and I are at the age when this would be happening anyway. My mother didn't even start until she was over 50. I personally have erratic periods now, coming anywhere between 25 and 86 days apart over the last year. And they are very light, lasting only a day or two with very, very light flow.

It's just that time, girlfriend....

Patty

I need to ask you Girls a question..please respond.

I THINK I could be going thru menopause but I have no one to ask, my Mom had a hysterectomy so she doesn't know...my question is..I'm 47 ,my periods still come every 28 days but now I wake up in the middle of the night hot and sweaty and TODAY I got real hot for about 5 minutes or so sweating on my forehead my neck and down my breast then it went away...is this menopause ? Or implant related Thanks

[Guest guest]

Oh, I wanted to mention that I have purchased and am using bioidentical hormonal creams. I am using Esnatri estrogen cream and Life Flo progesterone creams with good results.

My latest blood work measured FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) and the level was in the range of postmenopausal.

Patty

I need to ask you Girls a question..please respond.

I THINK I could be going thru menopause but I have no one to ask, my Mom had a hysterectomy so she doesn't know...my question is..I'm 47 ,my periods still come every 28 days but now I wake up in the middle of the night hot and sweaty and TODAY I got real hot for about 5 minutes or so sweating on my forehead my neck and down my breast then it went away...is this menopause ? Or implant related Thanks

[Guest guest]

Sounds like perimenopause. Menopause is the absence of periods for one

year. Perimenopause can last for a few years, until your periods cease.

Kenda

> I THINK I could be going thru menopause but I have no one to ask, my Mom had

> a hysterectomy so she doesn't know...my question is..I'm 47 ,my periods

> still come every 28 days but now I wake up in the middle of the night hot and

> sweaty and TODAY I got real hot for about 5 minutes or so sweating on my

> forehead my neck and down my breast then it went away...is this menopause ? Or

> implant related Thanks

[Guest guest]

I'm 46 and haven't had a period in nearly a year and I never had implants.

All of the women in my family have had hysterectomies so no one knows the

age women in my family typically go into menopause. I have had a lot of

hormone testing and Dr. Leu believes I will not have any more periods.

Kenda

> ,

> We are the same age. I was just talking to my 48 year old sister last night

> and she mentioned all of these symptoms, which are recognized as menopausal.

> My sister does not have implants. We recognized that we are both going through

> menopause or are perimenopausal at our ages.

>

> It could be that the implants contributed to heading into menopause, though

> you and I are at the age when this would be happening anyway. My mother

> didn't even start until she was over 50. I personally have erratic periods

> now, coming anywhere between 25 and 86 days apart over the last year. And

> they are very light, lasting only a day or two with very, very light flow.

>

> It's just that time, girlfriend....

> Patty

>

>

>

>

> I need to ask you Girls a question..please respond.

>

> I THINK I could be going thru menopause but I have no one to ask, my Mom had

> a hysterectomy so she doesn't know...my question is..I'm 47 ,my periods still

> come every 28 days but now I wake up in the middle of the night hot and sweaty

> and TODAY I got real hot for about 5 minutes or so sweating on my forehead my

> neck and down my breast then it went away...is this menopause ? Or implant

> related Thanks

>

>

[Guest guest]

I went through an early menopause a few years ago, and that's how it

was with me. I woke up in the middle of the night feeling like hot

lava was bubbling on my chest, and I'd have to remove whatever I was

wearing because it was unbearable. I had a hard time sleeping, too,

and I'd wake up about the same time every night. I'd have major hot

flashes during the day, too.

Sis

>

> I THINK I could be going thru menopause but I have no one to ask,

my Mom had

> a hysterectomy so she doesn't know...my question is..I'm 47 ,my

periods

> still come every 28 days but now I wake up in the middle of the

night hot and

> sweaty and TODAY I got real hot for about 5 minutes or so sweating

on my

> forehead my neck and down my breast then it went away...is this

menopause ? Or

> implant related Thanks

>

[Guest guest]

You can find these at places like Whole Foods or Wild Oats.

>

> >Oh, I wanted to mention that I have purchased

> >and am using bioidentical hormonal creams. I am

> >using Esnatri estrogen cream and Life Flo

> >progesterone creams with good results.

> >

> >My latest blood work measured FSH (follicle

> >stimulating hormone) and the level was in the range of postmenopausal.

> >Patty

> >

> > I need to ask you Girls a question..please respond.

> >

> > I THINK I could be going thru menopause but I

> > have no one to ask, my Mom had a hysterectomy

> > so she doesn't know...my question is..I'm 47

> > ,my periods still come every 28 days but now I

> > wake up in the middle of the night hot and

> > sweaty and TODAY I got real hot for about 5

> > minutes or so sweating on my forehead my neck

> > and down my breast then it went away...is this

> > menopause ? Or implant related Thanks

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

ok what are they good for ? Hot Flashes ?

[Guest guest]

Thanks again Sis...you girls are my life saver...hahhah it's weird though I don't have Hot Flashes everyday...is that how it works ?

[Guest guest]

I have purchased Life Flo progesterone cream on the net and in my local health food store.

The estrogen creams I have purchased strictly off the net. I have bought these two, and like them both:

http://www.taoofherbs.com/products/159.asp (this already has the progesterone in it)

http://www.biogenesis-antiaging.com/p37/Estrogen-Natural-(Esnatri)/product_info.html (I use this one with the Life Flo)

Patty

I need to ask you Girls a question..please respond.>> I THINK I could be going thru menopause but I > have no one to ask, my Mom had a hysterectomy > so she doesn't know...my question is..I'm 47 > ,my periods still come every 28 days but now I > wake up in the middle of the night hot and > sweaty and TODAY I got real hot for about 5 > minutes or so sweating on my forehead my neck > and down my breast then it went away...is this > menopause ? Or implant related Thanks >>>>>

[Guest guest]

-Is this the same thing Suzanne Somers is talking about in her new

book?

Terri P

-- In , " Molly Bloom " <mollyb54@...>

wrote:

>

> You can find these at places like Whole Foods or Wild Oats.

>

>

> >

> > >Oh, I wanted to mention that I have purchased

> > >and am using bioidentical hormonal creams. I am

> > >using Esnatri estrogen cream and Life Flo

> > >progesterone creams with good results.

> > >

> > >My latest blood work measured FSH (follicle

> > >stimulating hormone) and the level was in the range of

postmenopausal.

> > >Patty

> > >

> > > I need to ask you Girls a

question..please respond.

> > >

> > > I THINK I could be going thru menopause but I

> > > have no one to ask, my Mom had a hysterectomy

> > > so she doesn't know...my question is..I'm 47

> > > ,my periods still come every 28 days but now I

> > > wake up in the middle of the night hot and

> > > sweaty and TODAY I got real hot for about 5

> > > minutes or so sweating on my forehead my neck

> > > and down my breast then it went away...is this

> > > menopause ? Or implant related Thanks

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Yeah, you may not have them every day - it could just be certain times

of the month.

Sis

>

> Thanks again Sis...you girls are my life saver...hahhah it's weird

though I

> don't have Hot Flashes everyday...is that how it works ?

>

[Guest guest]

Patty,

Where do you get your estrogen and progesterone creams?

Lynda

At 01:59 PM 11/18/2006, you wrote:

>Oh, I wanted to mention that I have purchased

>and am using bioidentical hormonal creams. I am

>using Esnatri estrogen cream and Life Flo

>progesterone creams with good results.

>

>My latest blood work measured FSH (follicle

>stimulating hormone) and the level was in the range of postmenopausal.

>Patty

>

> I need to ask you Girls a question..please respond.

>

> I THINK I could be going thru menopause but I

> have no one to ask, my Mom had a hysterectomy

> so she doesn't know...my question is..I'm 47

> ,my periods still come every 28 days but now I

> wake up in the middle of the night hot and

> sweaty and TODAY I got real hot for about 5

> minutes or so sweating on my forehead my neck

> and down my breast then it went away...is this

> menopause ? Or implant related Thanks

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

-

Hi I just wanted to weigh in on this. First, , those are

perimenopausal symptoms. Unfortunately, perimenopause can be a

rough time for many women. My sister who is an rn works in a

doctor's office and talks to many many women about menopause

symptoms. I can tellyou she hasn't seen many who haven't had some

real rough patches with hormonal imbalance. What many people don't

realize is that perimenopause can go on for years before we reach

menopause. I am 52 and still not in menopause put have been having

symptoms for probably at least eight years. It is all so different

for each of us. In general though, people with fms, or any

autoimmune condition, are going to be negatively impacted by hormone

imbalance such as this time in their lives. This is true for me. I

can swing to feeling totally well to feeling very unwell depending

on my hormones. My level of pain can go from nonexistent to high

depending on my hormones. I am really ready to be in menopause

because it is the FLUCTUATIONS that are the hardest on it. In the

same month you can test so low on hormones to be considered

menopausal and then perfectly normal a few days later. Hormone

therapy can certainly help, but while hormones are furiously

fluctuating they won't be as useful as after menopause if you should

have symptoms that need help. Also be aware that even progesterone

cream can build up in your system and make your blood levels too

high. If that happens, it can take a long time to get them back

down.I did find that progesterone cream helped me with my hot

flashes. But I never had the positive experience with the estrogens

like biest or triest that I hoped to. Even little bits seemed to

make by breasts get strange sensations in them and they didn't help

my depression. But that is me. Everyone responds differently to

just about everything out there. I do find it encouraging though,

that eventually the fluctuations will be over and then I believe we

will feel better.

Hugs, Kathy

-- In , " Peake "

<peaketeresa@...> wrote:

>

> -Is this the same thing Suzanne Somers is talking about in her

new

> book?

> Terri P

>

>

>

> -- In , " Molly Bloom " <mollyb54@>

> wrote:

> >

> > You can find these at places like Whole Foods or Wild Oats.

> >

> >

> > >

> > > >Oh, I wanted to mention that I have purchased

> > > >and am using bioidentical hormonal creams. I am

> > > >using Esnatri estrogen cream and Life Flo

> > > >progesterone creams with good results.

> > > >

> > > >My latest blood work measured FSH (follicle

> > > >stimulating hormone) and the level was in the range of

> postmenopausal.

> > > >Patty

> > > >

> > > > I need to ask you Girls a

> question..please respond.

> > > >

> > > > I THINK I could be going thru menopause but I

> > > > have no one to ask, my Mom had a hysterectomy

> > > > so she doesn't know...my question is..I'm 47

> > > > ,my periods still come every 28 days but now I

> > > > wake up in the middle of the night hot and

> > > > sweaty and TODAY I got real hot for about 5

> > > > minutes or so sweating on my forehead my neck

> > > > and down my breast then it went away...is this

> > > > menopause ? Or implant related Thanks

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

The one thing that every woman considering hormone replacement should know is that many breast cancers are estrogen sensitive - i.e., they develop/grow more readly when more estrogen is present. . . . If you are having only minor problems with menopause, it's safer to tough them out! At least, talk it over with your doctor! Rogene

[Guest guest]

Not necessarily, Rogene. Natural hormones should not contribute to breast

cancer . Of course you always need to treat with a doctor and have regular

testing to be sure you are in balance.

Kenda

> The one thing that every woman considering hormone replacement should know is

> that many breast cancers are estrogen sensitive - i.e., they develop/grow more

> readly when more estrogen is present. . . .

>

> If you are having only minor problems with menopause, it's safer to tough

> them out! At least, talk it over with your doctor!

>

> Rogene

>

>

[Guest guest]

The problem with estrogen and their effect on cancer may perhaps lie with the synthetic xenogenic chemicals found all over our globe, and with synthetic hormones women are given in birth control and HRT.

I believe it is bio-identical estriol that has been suggested as actually breast cancer protective, as well as progesterone.

("The recent resurgence in estriol research is confirming the discoveries made in the mid-20th century: Estriol is a "good" estrogen. More estriol means less cancer risk. Estriol appears to block many of the effects of estradiol (E2), estrone (E1), and other "pro-carcinogenic" estrogens. "

http://www.tahoma-clinic.com/hrtbreastcancer.shtml )

In any case, I think the warnings are well placed. We certainly don't want to be too flippant about using hormonal creams, which definitely alter our hormonal balance.

Patty

Re: Re: I need to ask you Girls a question..please respond.

Not necessarily, Rogene. Natural hormones should not contribute to breastcancer . Of course you always need to treat with a doctor and have regulartesting to be sure you are in balance.Kenda> The one thing that every woman considering hormone replacement should know is> that many breast cancers are estrogen sensitive - i.e., they develop/grow more> readly when more estrogen is present. . . .> > If you are having only minor problems with menopause, it's safer to tough> them out! At least, talk it over with your doctor!> > Rogene> >

[Guest guest]

I always see those Wild Yam creams - do they work? just curious.

>

> Oh, I wanted to mention that I have purchased and am using

bioidentical hormonal creams. I am using Esnatri estrogen cream and

Life Flo progesterone creams with good results.

>

> My latest blood work measured FSH (follicle stimulating hormone)

and the level was in the range of postmenopausal.

> Patty

>

>

> I need to ask you Girls a

question..please respond.

>

>

> I THINK I could be going thru menopause but I have no one to ask,

my Mom had a hysterectomy so she doesn't know...my question is..I'm

47 ,my periods still come every 28 days but now I wake up in the

middle of the night hot and sweaty and TODAY I got real hot for

about 5 minutes or so sweating on my forehead my neck and down my

breast then it went away...is this menopause ? Or implant related

Thanks

>

[Guest guest]

They certainly do on me. I can tell without a doubt when I've used the creams, specifically the estrogen ones. I almost feel pregnant (nausea reminiscent of morning sickness. Yuck.) Also, when I used the progesterone cream alone, it affected my periods. So, I know they work!

Patty

I need to ask you Girls a question..please respond.> > > I THINK I could be going thru menopause but I have no one to ask, my Mom had a hysterectomy so she doesn't know...my question is..I'm 47 ,my periods still come every 28 days but now I wake up in the middle of the night hot and sweaty and TODAY I got real hot for about 5 minutes or so sweating on my forehead my neck and down my breast then it went away...is this menopause ? Or implant related Thanks >

[Guest guest]

Just have chemotherapy, no menopause symptoms and

no peri-menopause either. All gone

immediately. Of course the hormone levels drop dramatically immediately.

Lynda

At 01:15 PM 11/20/2006, you wrote:

>-

>Hi I just wanted to weigh in on this. First, , those are

>perimenopausal symptoms. Unfortunately, perimenopause can be a

>rough time for many women. My sister who is an rn works in a

>doctor's office and talks to many many women about menopause

>symptoms. I can tellyou she hasn't seen many who haven't had some

>real rough patches with hormonal imbalance. What many people don't

>realize is that perimenopause can go on for years before we reach

>menopause. I am 52 and still not in menopause put have been having

>symptoms for probably at least eight years. It is all so different

>for each of us. In general though, people with fms, or any

>autoimmune condition, are going to be negatively impacted by hormone

>imbalance such as this time in their lives. This is true for me. I

>can swing to feeling totally well to feeling very unwell depending

>on my hormones. My level of pain can go from nonexistent to high

>depending on my hormones. I am really ready to be in menopause

>because it is the FLUCTUATIONS that are the hardest on it. In the

>same month you can test so low on hormones to be considered

>menopausal and then perfectly normal a few days later. Hormone

>therapy can certainly help, but while hormones are furiously

>fluctuating they won't be as useful as after menopause if you should

>have symptoms that need help. Also be aware that even progesterone

>cream can build up in your system and make your blood levels too

>high. If that happens, it can take a long time to get them back

>down.I did find that progesterone cream helped me with my hot

>flashes. But I never had the positive experience with the estrogens

>like biest or triest that I hoped to. Even little bits seemed to

>make by breasts get strange sensations in them and they didn't help

>my depression. But that is me. Everyone responds differently to

>just about everything out there. I do find it encouraging though,

>that eventually the fluctuations will be over and then I believe we

>will feel better.

>Hugs, Kathy

>

>-- In

><mailto: %40> ,

> " Peake "

><peaketeresa@...> wrote:

> >

> > -Is this the same thing Suzanne Somers is talking about in her

>new

> > book?

> > Terri P

> >

> >

> >

> > -- In

> <mailto: %40> ,

> " Molly Bloom " <mollyb54@>

> > wrote:

> > >

> > > You can find these at places like Whole Foods or Wild Oats.

> > >

> > >

> > > >

> > > > >Oh, I wanted to mention that I have purchased

> > > > >and am using bioidentical hormonal creams. I am

> > > > >using Esnatri estrogen cream and Life Flo

> > > > >progesterone creams with good results.

> > > > >

> > > > >My latest blood work measured FSH (follicle

> > > > >stimulating hormone) and the level was in the range of

> > postmenopausal.

> > > > >Patty

> > > > >

> > > > > I need to ask you Girls a

> > question..please respond.

> > > > >

> > > > > I THINK I could be going thru menopause but I

> > > > > have no one to ask, my Mom had a hysterectomy

> > > > > so she doesn't know...my question is..I'm 47

> > > > > ,my periods still come every 28 days but now I

> > > > > wake up in the middle of the night hot and

> > > > > sweaty and TODAY I got real hot for about 5

> > > > > minutes or so sweating on my forehead my neck

> > > > > and down my breast then it went away...is this

> > > > > menopause ? Or implant related Thanks

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

>