Old lady hot flashes and other problems
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Hello: I'm going to just come right out and say it....I'm 67 yrs. old. I had a complete hysterectomy in 2001. I was on the Vivelle Patch for many years, until my insurance no longer paid for the patch, but made me get on a cheaper brand called estradoil....Every since the change from estrogens, I feel like I am on a never ending pregnancy bend. I have hot flashes, cravings, sore boobs, bloated stomach, constant urge to pee, etc. I am in total misery most of the time, and on top of that, I have fribrmylgia..does anyone know what I can do to feel better...I am supposed to be in my golden years, but so far, they are all brass. Anyone else have this problem. I think I would be fine if they would come out with a generic estrogen that would be just like Vivelle Dots. Thank you for letting me vent...Hugs to all...
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susan21149 carole28488
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I am against going on another drug because of stomach issues and blood pressure and heart rate because he ordered something for the retaining of the water.
I'm just wondering if it just a side effect of the HRTs that i am on plus my blood pressure going up and down
carole28488 susan21149
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susan21149 carole28488
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I just want to lose this belly because it still lokks like i am pregnant which i am not
Try these things
kathy46259 carole28488
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How can this happen to us at our age? I had a complete hystorectomy when I was 44 and took premerin ever sense, of course everyone talked me out of it after so many years. I should not have stopped. I know women who take it forever. Suzanne Somers, who has had breast cancer takes hormones and says she will forever, she looks and lives great.
Don't you just love the insurance companies? I have had things turned down that they used to cover.
Does my history sound like yours at all?
Kathy, so glad you put up this post.
laurie93043 kathy46259
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sheryl37154 laurie93043
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It has been admitted by medical scientists that the research on hrt was flawed. It was given to women who were already 10 years past menopause and they no longer had symptoms. Drs still believe this myth of these outcomes. A report recently in the news was that 4 times the number of women die from hear problems than breast cancer. HRT helps prevent heart problems.
When my hrt was compromised by having a prolactinoma, severe menopause symptoms for 6 years which were ignored by dr because I was using oestrogen implants. Finally another dr sent me to an endocrinologist who discovered the excess prolactin and microadenoma on my pituitary gland. I was also having extreme arrythmia. It was because the excess prolactin was making the oestrogen ineffective. Medication for the condition relieved it completely. Not going back there again. For some women, menopause symptoms never goes away.
I also take Provera as I had endometriosis and oestrogen activates remaining endometriosis.
it is a good idea for women to have an Iron Panel test (not just serum iron) as ferritin iron levels usually increase when mentruation stops, and if hormones do seem too whacky, ask for a referral to an endocrinologist. Drs don't think of the pituitary gland hormones.
laurie93043 sheryl37154
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sheryl37154 kathy46259
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laurie93043 carole28488
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kristi63 carole28488
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i'm taking supplements recommended for menopause and hypothyroidism: magnesium, b complex, evening primrose, vitamin e, vit c, selenium, fish oil. i do still struggle with hot flashes (just started) and only sweats at night (minimal) around period time, but have reduced palp's and anxiety.
try eliminating these foods if you haven't already.
laurie93043 kristi63
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yes, been on Blood Type (B) diet since age 50 (16 years ago.) i.e. reduce wheat flour unless it's sprouted first, no soy (for my blood type, supposed to be ok for the others.) Dairy's fine for blood type B, but we are only about a tenth of the world population. Better energy, no more bloat. People are different, diverse, but some of the diet things may help many imo.
susan21149 kristi63
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I'm going to eat more salads and vegtables
kristi63 susan21149
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carole28488
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sheryl37154 carole28488
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It sounds like you re going through menopause as if the patch is not working for you at all, and you are being starved of oestrogen. Ask for a blood test of all pituitary gland hormones. Excess prolactin can cause your oestrogen to be ineffective. Good to eliminate at the very least. Been there myself - suffered severe menopause symptoms for 6 years - ignored by drs because I had pellet implants. Then an entirely different dr referred me to an endocrinologist and a microadenoma on my pit gland was discovered causing excess prolactin.
If you had endometriosis, you will benefit from taking provera as oestrogen activates any remaining endometriosis in your body. Personal experience too.
Ditto Kristi regarding eliminating sugars and starches.