Menopause Support Group

Menopause is the physiological cessation of menstrual cycles associated with advancing age. It normally occurs in women between the ages of 45 and 55, when the body begins to slow and stop the production of eggs, estrogen and progesterone production decreases, and menstruation diminishes, eventually stopping altogether.

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vampydoll 05/23/2016

Hi everyone. I am new but I want to tell you that I had the worst menopause that anyone could have. It was a royal nightmare. Between doctors and doctors and hormones and hormones but now I am post menopausal and yes, I still get the hot flashes but I am on Vivelle Dot 0075 and progesterone 10 mg and it DOES GET BETTER.

I wanted to take the bridge for years! So don't despair. I am here to help and I am now 58 years old and it DOES GET BETTER.

I also took pills for anxiety and to sleep. Wet nightgowns and all. Low sex drive. Been there and done that. You will come out the other end.

Anyone need help? I'd love to be the sounding board. I am proud of myself for not giving up. You will survive.

jainlor 05/24/2016

i am suffering numerous hot flashes and vaginal dryness to the point that sex is painful. also i also have a bladder prolapse so now i am thinking of wearing a pessary but it is all so dry down there. should i consider estro cream

vampydoll 05/24/2016

I wouldn't consider any hormone creams that go "up there" because they are linked to uterine cancer if you still have your uterus. I had 2 scares for uterine cancer so had to have 2 biopsies which meant 2 D/C's! So been there and done that too.

I use KY liquid or jelly. It really helps. As far as hot flashes nothing works better than good old estrogen if you can take it and are not adverse to it. None of that black cohosh or GNC remedy worked for me. Summer time is worse, I am already getting more night sweats but all during the day, I have very few

always52 05/27/2016

I am having night sweats memory loss vaginal dryness brittle hair. My doctor prescribed Prempro I havent taken it yet. What precription are you using. are you familiar with Bio Indetical Hormone threapy

vampydoll 05/30/2016

I used the bio identical hormone therapy and it did not work for me. I went for years trying to find something, anything that would make me feel better. For some women it does work, God bless them but not for me.
I use a patch. It has its own unique matrix called Vivelle Dot and this is the only thing that works for me. Also, 10mg provera every three months to bleed because the estrogen thickens the uterus and that could be trouble if you have irregular bleeding after the menopause right away, doctors will do a D/C to biopsy the lining. I went through this 2 times and it was horrible. Believe me, I have been through hell and some women? well, they don't know what a hot flash is. Good for them. It's a major change in a woman's life and not to be taken lightly.
I have the memory loss but I think that's just aging for me. I also had weight gain. It was impossible to lose and I still have an extra 3 pounds but learned to live with it. I joined the gym. It is so discouraging when you see all this stuff happening.
As far as brittle hair, I had my hair breaking off and falling out because I bleach it blonde but found a good hairdresser and there is a product called "Sojourn." You can find it online. No stores sell it and now it is amazing how healthy my hair has become. You might want to look that up too.
I use the blue bottles, it's the moisture line. It's the best stuff in the world. My hair, I thought was hopeless.

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