I know your symptoms are troubling you greatly and interfering with your life. I was told that I should go get a hormone check but I am doing okay for the time being with my menopause supplement.

I definitely think you should get the check done. the doc then may be able to give you several suggestions from which you can choose to manage your symptoms better. It would be great for you to be able to do something to help you feel better.

(((hugs)))

Hey Jeanne,

Yes they can check hormone levels to see if you are menopausal... I think I heard that if you go for a year without your period then you are. I think there are hormone replacement therapies that can be tried. Talk to your doctor... maybe it will help. Talk to you soon : )

Hi Ladies thanks for your response, I haven't had a period in about 18 months now so I guess there really isn't any doubt that I am menopausal. I will think about seeing the doctor, I have to admit that I do avoid going to the doctor's it's just something I hate to have to do, my Mum was exactly the same, so yes I'm a bit of a coward I guess.

I also put off going to the doctor and even that day when I sat in the waiting room, I nearly walked out. Today I am SOOOO glad I waited! I have been on Estradot 25mg for 2 weeks now, and can already feel a difference. I do not burst out in tears so easily, I have more energy end even my sexdrive has improved. Do not delay - get it done as soon as possible!

The hormone tests I had were on day 3 of menstruation and perimenopausal ( I must still be I got breakthrough bleeding or "a period" today).
Those tests were only useful to the degree of diagnosis and were in fact done for IVF purposes.
Once it was established that my FSH was off, the progesterone and estrogen levels were checked (along with some other hormones' levels too).
While perimenopausal the horrormoaners are all over the place, hence all the crazy stuff.

(just in case someone else reads this post about horrorsofhellmoans and didn't know that already)

I have never had a hormone check nor have I been on any medication except for anxiety, which i use very little of it now. At the beginning the doctor prescribe 30 pill of Clonazepam 5mg. which last me about 3 to 4 months. I am in my 6 year and hope to complete the process. How long do the complete process takes? I have been having menopause symptoms since I was 45 years old, I am now 51. My doctor continues to tell me that it will end after your period stop for at least a year. Every time it gets to end of that year here it comes again.

Go get checked never hurts.

I have heard that the blood test is not always reliable. I took Evening Primrose Oil which helped my hot flashes and stomach upset. isabelle1954