You can be in peri-menapause for years before you stop having your period. Thats really not making sence to me that she can't check your hormone levels. They checked my sister's. She had a hysterectomy but had her ovaries left. So they didn't know if she was still ovulating and they tested her.
Have you girls tried yam cream? It really does help. Boosts the estrogen by giving you progesterone. Increasing soy intakes help too.
I am afraid to take the OTC things because not only do I smoke but my mother had breast cancer, so replacement is out. I am really frustrated because she says If you still have aunt flo then your not in menopause, but she says they can't check my hormone levels unless aunt flo left town for good. I don't know if I believe that. something is wrong and I'd like to know where I am pre-pause whatever......she says.....we cant do that????grrrrrrrrrr. I do get hot flashes.....i think? it happens maybe once in a blue moon so I'm just not sure......thats why i am getting so frustrated !!!!!!!!!!!
Nauty.............
Now what am I going to do about this irritability ???????? Every thing makes me mad. I hate being this way ! See ....I'm even mad about being irritable. lol
Worried, Most doctors won't give you the hormone replacement if you smoke and I do. :(
Nauty, Thanks for your post. Now I have something to treat the hot flashes and I didn't even know it. lol This is great ! Hope it works for you ! Hugs, Mary