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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insecure
insecure
This will be my 3rd visit and no blood test or salvia test as I've read here.... I asked about DHEA....Cortisol.....bioidentical..... and she looks at me as if I'm crazy....this is a program for Women going through "Menopause" and the effects it has not only the body but the mind.... well my is about gone. ..so nohelp there! Anyhow it sees to me all they want to do is push "Antidepressants" "Moodstablizers"! So you become so hopped up on drugs you won't now a hot flash.... palipations... "Suicide" "Homicide" who really gives a "Fuck"! I think I'll just plead "Temporary Insanity"! Send chocolate please! Blessings!
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My suggestion would be to call a compounding pharmacist in your area. You may have to make a few phone calls to find out which ones compound and ask who the doctors are that compound bio identical hormones and give one of them a call, make an appt. to see her (prefer females when it comes to hormone docs), go in and tell her your story and that you want saliva testing and to go on whatever hormones or supplements are needed according to the saliva test. This is about the only way I know of to get on them. This is exactly what I did. I found a doctor who prescribes them, she did the saliva test, and I was ok on estrogen and testosterone but my progesterone, DHEA, and Cortisol were all very low. Then the doctor and pharmacist determined what to put me on. It takes a little time to get hormones right and all. My experience was my doctor and pharmacist started me out on too many hormones and supplements and my body felt ill. For one the pharmacist suggested a low dose of estrogen/testosterone because my levels were in the normal for a postmenopausal woman range and they thought my levels could use a little boost (at least the pharmacist thought that). He prescribed estrogen/testosterone/progesterone/DHEA/
Cortisol, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin C, and an herb called Ashwagandha. Taking all this threw my body for a loop. Doc took me off everything. Went back in two weeks later and now we are starting small and using only progesterone cream as she originally indicated in her dictation letter to me. I am going to use progesterone cream compounded in a dose of 100 mg to be rubbed in once in the morning and once at bedtime and thats it. Im not taking any more supplements right now. I say start small and then add things as you go, at least for me. We are all different. But just getting yourself to a bio identical hormone doc is the best place to start to get the results you are looking for. Best Wishes! Hope I helped you some.