Hi sorry to here you are having such a hard time, I to am perimenapausal (im 31) FSH 33.8, i dont have hot flashes but i get very bad night sweats and wake about 6 times a night, i cant remember the last time i ovulated i think it was sept last year, so all is not lost for you, i have done a lot of searching on the web and discovered there are quite a few women who have concived with high FSH as it can change from month to month, Have you had your AMH test, this will help you know if any eggs are viable, mine was below 3 so it looks like it may be donor eggs for me.

I have tried everything from special teas, to special prayers, all sorts of herbal rememdies, but after a while i have just given up and its not so bad, im just sick of trying everything and having no results, Im being retested at the end of this month and that will let me know my next step, But i have decided that if i am going to have a baby i will need assistance from a fertility Clinic or i will do it the good old fashioned romantic way, hey you never know it could work, Look after you,

Thank you for your reply, and sharing your experience. It really does help to not feel like the only one going through this. I am sorry to hear that you are experiencing this even earlier than I am. You truly sound as though you've found some peace with it though. I literally felt calmer reading your post.

My husband and I have decided (at least up to this point) to stick with the old fashioned method and if it's meant to be, it will be. I haven't had my AMH tested for that reason--we both feel fertility drugs aren't right for us and DE doesn't feel right to us either. After working in orphanages in China and Russia we have had such first-hand experience with all the babies out there who need to be loved that adoption is likely our next step.

Acupuncture and herbs have also really helped me up to this point, however I guess the bottom line is that nothing can change the underlying condition. Acceptance seems to be the pathway to some peace. And one never knows what will happen when we just keep at that romantic way of baby making :-)

Have you considered any HRT? I've read that women with POF before the age of 40 have increased risk of osteoporosis and heart disease and that many doctors recommend HRT, specifically estrogen (I've also read that some women get pregnant after using an estrogen patch). I am however scared of the side effects after many recent studies pointing to links between HRT and breast cancer.

Whew, hot flash number something or other. Time to fan myself and try to find the humor in wanting to strip off all my clothes in the middle of the office!

Thanks for helping me step back and take a breath.

i know EXACTLY how you feel. im 19 and i have hot flashes and night sweats and cold sweats on a daily basis. mine is caused from endometriosis damaging my ovaries and im guessing a abnormally high estradiol level? hang in there hun your not alone! there are ALOT of natural treatments for menopause or just hot flashes in general. also i would not recommend using HRT!!!!! the risk of blood clots, cancer and heart diease is higher. my aunt developed a rare and very aggressive form of breast cancer that took her life last year from using HRT. i know thats not the case for everyone but its best to be safe than regret it when it happens :) good luck and i hope you find something

I'm 35 with a diagnosis of High FSH. I have not experienced the night sweats or hot flashes you are experiencing but just wanted to say that I am here for you if you need to vent about High FSH. xoxo

Thank you sabby09 and MoniKat. I am so sorry that you are experiencing these awful symptoms at 19 sabby09! And MoniKat, thank you for sharing your high FSH diagnosis as well. This is the first time I have felt like there was anyone else out there who could understand. POF (resulting from high FSH) only occurs in 1% of the population so it can be a very lonely road.

And thank you sabby09 for your thoughts on HRT. That is actually the way I was leaning. Taking any type of hormone, or really medication for that point, makes me very nervous. I have had a lot of success with eastern medicine, until this cycle, so that's likely the route I will stay on.

As a side note, I went to my acupuncturist yesterday who put me back on raw herbs (that I make tea out of) and literally within 24 hours my hot flashes have cut in half. Thank goodness!

Thanks for your support!

Looks like we could start a High FSH group on here:) I have high FSH also and although I have not had the hot flashes yet I do get night sweats. They have gotten much better since I started acupuncture though. Sorry your feeling so crappy shannon. I hope things are getting a little better for you.

Yes, it does seem there are a group of us on here dealing with High FSH (unfortunately) and all the fun things that come along with it. Sorry to hear Hopeful41 that you too have experienced night sweats, pretty much sucks! I am feeilng a whole lot better though now that I've gone back to specialized herbs--almost an overnight difference.

Not sure if you ladies saw the article I posted on HRT, however just in case not, link below. I am very glad I have not gone the route of HRT, scary stuff.

All the best and fingers crossed for the disappearance of hot flashes and night sweats!

http://healinginfertility.blogspot.com

"Fertility Support Links"

"Earlier Hormone Therapy Elevates Risk of Breast Cancer"