Joyce, I think it's very normal for your over reaction during this time. I too have done the same thing, so you're not alone. The worst thing is being too hard on yourself over it. I try to keep focused on it's the meno this is not who I really am. Hopefully we will be ourselves again some day. I've been on bio hormones since last Nov and I'll admit there have been days that I question whether it works or not. My husband (bless his poor abused heart) says he can see a difference in me since I've been on them. It has been subtle changes but I do think I'm doing better. When I think back on actually how bad I was, I can honestly say I'm doing better. I still have my days, but I try to cope as best I can. Hang in there and I hope you get your package in the mail soon. :)

Your right baby, I do need to let it go more easily than I do. At least I was able to joke about it a couple days later with my husband, who would probably have never even brought it up again if I hadn't. Guess it was my way of acknowledging I know it was over the top without having to actually apologize for every little thing I say.

I am glad to hear your biodenticals are making a difference, it makes sense that others might notice the difference in us more quickly than we would ourselves. I'll try to keep in mind that they will be subtle differences so I'll wait a month or two to ask my husband if I seem any better. I'm sure he'll let me know if there not doing anything since he knows how much this is costing lol. Hope you continue to get better.

Menopauselady, I've tried so many supplements already and can't say some haven't given a tiny amount of relief and these might not either. I also found out from my biodentical doctor that I'm prediabetic with a slightly low thyroid which can also cause some of these symptoms. I'm not aware of a supplement that can help with those issues so guess I'll try the Metformin and Armour Thyroid and hope I can at least get those problems under control.

Im on a total of 2 mg estrogen to 200 mg progesterone broken up into two doses of 1 mg estrogen to 100 mg progesterone. I have seen quite a difference on it. Moods are way better, sleep better, more energy, more evened out. Taking it in two divided doses helps to keep the levels in your bloodstream constant according to my doctor. Hope yours helps and that you get it soon. Judy

Thanks Judy, that makes me feel better. I've been on it only four days now, I hope I get as good of results. Yesterday wasn't good but today was better, my doctor said I should notice feeling better in about a month and will get even better as time goes on.

You really have to give any hormones a good 3 month trial. I've had some light spotting since starting my cream March 1st but I continue to rub it in twice a day and ignore it until I see my bio doc in May. It just takes time for your body to adjust to the hormones. Then after about 3 months my doctor will test my hormones again to see if the dose is right. Hang in there, it should get better. Judy

sugarboog: it sounds as though you are trying something new and it is working better. 2mg sounds like a high dose though...yet I myself felt better nearer 1mg than .5mg, but whatever works! I am glad you found it!

Joyce: I have had some really big rages lately. I am trying to wean off HT, but this week, I slapped on a patch, could *not* stand me any longer! I have Dr appt next week, but at least now I feel well enough to make the appt!

I nearly lost my temper last week over some remark made by a friend too. Just like you, I knew damn well I was seeing into it way more than was there....she was merely joking...but I felt she was making fun of me too. Now, I am much calmer and wonder why I ever thought that way. I worried on the way home that I might have said something awful, it was all I could do to hold my tongue.

I did feel good today, getting some necessary stuff done. But am back on HT too. I hope you get some relief soon....DaisyC

Daisy, just wondering how come you're getting off your HT? You seem to feel so much better on it.

Thanks Daisy, for some reason it does make it surprisingly easier knowing that you aren't the only one suffering this disease. I guess the old saying "misery loves company" is true .

I knew you were having trouble being off the HRT and I can understand why especially when you were doing so well on them and then to abruptly stop would be hard. I hope you feel better whatever you decide to do, you wouldn't think a few little hormones could make you feel this way. It's too soon to tell if the biodenticals are working but I must say I have felt better the past few days. Then again, I've had good days before so I'm not ready to say its the meds just yet.