Ok, since my original thread got taken over, I figured I would try again and let the other poster get the help she needs. Here is what I tried to ask:

Well, I think it's here. I am 48 and am probably in menopause. I had a blood test done about 6 months ago that found I was in peri menopause. Still haven't had a period which makes it about 10 months. Started back then with the hot flashes, very minor and not very often. I figured heck I can do this no prob.

Well...the past week they started again. Seems like every half hour someone is holding a furnace to my neck and ears and it just roars up my head. I start sweating and frantically looking around the house for something to fan myself with. It's almost unbearable. Yes, it's funny to me too

I have a little desk fan that I sit next to me and it really helps. Just grab it and turn it on whew! But does anyone have any hints for me on how to help when it's the middle of the night and I really don't wanna get up just to turn on a fan. I have been up almost all night last night. Now, I haven't had that "soaked thru" thing alot of people talk about. This just seems to be my neck and face...so far.

Oh yes...and I have very long hair and it's thick. I am SO ready to get it all cut off at this point!

I don't know your specifics, but my doctor told me that the hormone replacement therapy is only a problem if you have not been taking hormones and then suddenly re-introduce them into your body. I am 45. She has told me to stay on the pill until I'm 52 (at this point - it could change as I get closer because it has already - she originally told me to stay on it until 50). She said the pill would mask the symptoms of menopause. I have no idea if I'm in it or not, I've had no issues. She said at 52 I would then go off the pill and see what happens with periods and everything.

Lisa

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"Ok, since my original thread got taken over..."

My apologies for my part in that. I guess because I'm going through both situations and Mary Shomon is attuned to them both and how they relate, I didn't see it as thread jacking or unrelated. Sorry!

I will say that the same compounding pharmacy I spoke of earlier also does bio-identical hormone replacement therapy for both men and women going through perimenopause/menopause/andropause. From what I understand, for women they work in conjunction with your OB/Gyn, and using your blood tests, formulate something that will bring you back into normal range.

You may want to discuss it with your OB/Gyn.

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