Menopausal Woes Community Group

Is there no one out there in all these groups that are needing to talk about the loss of sleep, the terrible 'flashes', the woes of memory loss, the constant mood swings? Anyone???

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HRT? Testosterone Injections?

deleted_user
deleted_user
Can someone please explain to me the difference? I am new to this...I am 43yr and was currently given testosterone injection and a B12 injection. I feel great, but I have some other symptoms or so-called-side-effects goin on that I need to know more about. Anyone familiar with Testosterone Injections?
deleted_user
deleted_user
I am familiar with the B-12. I just finished reading all the side effects for the testosterone injections.. yikes. I won't do HRTs, too many risks. Instead I am on BHRT: Bio identical Hormone Replacement Therapy. I haven't had any ill effects at all. I do the BHRT progesterone instead of testosterone, and DHEA instead of B-12. Pill form and much easier for me to deal with. I went from being in diagnosed with peri-menopause in March 2009, to full menopause in early September. Maybe this will get a discussion going. I think we need one.
singingsands29
singingsands29
Tam,
I know it has been a while, but how are you doing? I am curious to find out how you resolved your side effects.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I believe in DHEA. It really works. I was diagnose with menopause last year at age 44. My doctor gave me estrogel (2 pumps) per day. It has worked for the hot flashes. Also, gave me lexapro for depressive and that has worked too. I started taking One A Day vitamins (active metabolism) and it has started working. I still have hot flashes/depression but not as severe. Don't get me wrong I still have times I can not cope but not too aggressive. Good Luck to all women!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I believe in DHEA. It really works. I was diagnose with menopause last year at age 44. My doctor gave me estrogel (2 pumps) per day. It has worked for the hot flashes. Also, gave me lexapro for depressive and that has worked too. I started taking One A Day vitamins (active metabolism) and it has started working. I still have hot flashes/depression but not as severe. Don't get me wrong I still have times I can not cope but not too aggressive. Good Luck to all women!
Lindat
Lindat
I am gonna ask about the DHEA but I say stay away from lexapro or any other anti depressant that make you suicidal I never in my life thought I would want to kill myself. Off of them now forever they may help a little but wait to you try to go off it expect hell to pay!!!!!!!!