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Permalink Reply by Airam-FFA on October 6, 2017 at 1:23pm

Hi Minter

Indeed disappointing. How long do you have to wait before your see your neurologist? Fingers crossed they can work together to work out something for you.

Did your Dr have any other suggestions for you in place of HRT?

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xOx

Permalink Reply by illustr8r on October 6, 2017 at 2:30pm

Gosh Minter-that sucks! If it’s not one thing it’s another. What is the conflict with HRT and your *gulp* aneurysm? Are you on blood thinners?

Hang in there. :/

Permalink Reply by Airam-FFA on October 26, 2017 at 5:28pm

Hi Minter

I have just read this article about Maca - this might help ease your symptoms in place of HRT:

https://www.chocandjuice.com/blogs/choc-juice/how-maca-can-help-bal...

xOx

Permalink Reply by sallylwess on October 6, 2017 at 2:54pm

Minter, I'm so sorry that the doctor could not give you prescribe anything to help with your symptoms.  

Permalink Reply by Halfbakedwho on October 6, 2017 at 4:23pm

Hi, I too have just started an estrogen/progesterone program. I always hated the pill and didn't want to do it, but I see a doctor who is very pro-natural and nutrition-based who told me my blood hormone levels were crazy-low. So crazy-low that it's not good for me, though I've just started menopause this year (51). It's only my second day so no difference yet aside from sore breasts. I had hot flashes a lot during August-Sept but they waned a bit these past couple of weeks. This menopause thing is a TRIP. Ten years ago I never ever could have imagined I'd go through all this - I sort of thought I was invincible until age 49 when I started to be thirsty all the time. But that's another story.

Permalink Reply by Minter on October 6, 2017 at 7:00pm

Same as you Halfbaked- I never believed or realized how rough this menopause is until it was my time to go through it, also thinking that I was invincible haha- hopefully the estrogen/progesterone will help you out! 

Thanks everyone, I am still waiting for the neurologist's secretary to get back to me after calling her every day this week :-/  they only found my very small aneurysm because I was getting very bad stress headaches and an MRI was performed to discover the aneurysm, which wasn't causing the headaches, it was discovered they were/are caused by arthritis and tendonitis in my spine/neck.  Apparently, the neurologist said, almost everybody has tiny little aneurysms like me, it was just by chance because of my headaches that they discovered mine- so it is frustrating that I (most likely) can't have hormone therapy because of it, grrrr. 

My gyno didn't really suggest anything else for the menopause symptoms except to try something "natural" so I guess I will keep searching google to find what will help -

Permalink Reply by Airam-FFA on October 6, 2017 at 11:46pm

Hi Minter

Turmeric in the form of Golden Paste might help with the arthritis and tendinitis - it is good for inflammation - I take it each day either straight on a teaspoon or mixed with yoghurt (better for taste).

http://turmericlife.com.au/turmeric-recipes-golden-paste/

It is also good for animals - see the research by Doug English, a vet in Australia.

xOx

Permalink Reply by Minter on October 7, 2017 at 8:25am

Thanks Airam-FFA, I have tried tumeric, not for menopause but for my achy arthritis/tendonitis joints in capsule form and got an upset stomach from it every day that I took it :-/   I swear the older I get the more I get every single side effect listed! But it might be a good treatment for someone else, so I am glad you posted about it- 

Permalink Reply by Classical Anne in NC mountains on October 7, 2017 at 12:43pm

Minter, I would suggest you try Estroven [yes, with a V].  It is an over-the-counter supplement, which actually comes in a few varieties, according to natural additives for sleep, or for mood, etc.  Living in the South, my summers have been almost unbearable with greatly increased hot flashes -- increased in both frequency and intensity.  This past summer was the first time I had tried Estroven, and though it did not eliminate the nuisance, it definitely reduced frequency and intensity.  Also, every winter when we first start heating the house, I usually see a spike in flashes [oh, how I love Spring and Fall!] and will be hoping for an improvement this year on Estroven.

Permalink Reply by Halfbakedwho on October 7, 2017 at 2:19pm

I think it's a necessary defense to believe the best - that one is invincible. I feel fine except for the dry mouth and eyes. I work out, I try to eat well, and yet my hair continues to get patchy. I never knew one could have aneurisms from arthritis and tendinitis.

Take a lot of oils. This from two doctors, one a colleague, one the crazy man I see. Omega 3 and fish oils, oils in nuts, linseed oil etc. ... female hormones are made of fat. The former doctor gave an anecdote about a 51 year-old menopausal woman whose periods came back with eating a lot of oils. Can't hurt might help. I have Omega 3 and fish oil capsules (that cost me a small fortune) and put organic vegan oils on everything I eat. And no I haven't gained weight, not even with menopause (I'm sure my natural hyperactivity helps ; ) ). Very good for the brain too, and as a genetically disposed anxious-depressive person I try to put everything I can into preventing the next episode (they really really suck, worse than FFA, worse than the worst physical ailment...)
Take good care

Permalink Reply by TMB on October 7, 2017 at 1:24pm

Hi there....I also suffer with menopausal symptoms including miserabke hot flashes. About three weeks ago I started taking 80 my a day of black cohosh and after about three days of use, my hot flashes have disappeared. I picked it up at Target, their brand. 40 mg easy swallow pills and suggested dose is two a day with food. I take them in the morning along with my B complex and vitamin D. Very inexpensive and works for me. Good luck ;)

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