Hi Meelas80,

I have chosen to use natural supplements and am doing okay, I would suggest going to a naturopathic doctor and check to see those alternatives. I know that this phase of life can be daunting, especially with the weight gain and medical doctors tend to use synthetic hormones as well as telling women to accept the weight gain instead of testing the thyroid appropriately for levels that are specific to women's concerns. I gained 20 pounds and since using natural supplements and recommendation from a naturopathic doctor have dropped 18 of those 20 pounds.

Best Wishes

I am on hormone replacement and Wellbutrin. My symptoms were sooooo severe the night sweats, hot flashes, crying all the time, I could not handle any stress, I could not retain any information memory was terrible. Angry outbursts extreme fatigue. I still cry some get angry, am tired feel like a ding bat and had to quit my job because I can't handle high stress. It is better. I can at least make it through a work day at my no stress temp job now.

I take soy Isoflavenes from Vitamin world it helps me a lot with the hot flashes plus a high soy diet if you like tofu it can go in smoothies high in soy never know it's there it has boosted my estrogen naturally although I am suffering for a long time with mood swings, nausea, no libido