Doc took me off hormones

What a good sense of humor about not needing a coat to do winter sports. I believe that {trying} to have a positive attitude about our womanly challenges does help somewhat. My heart goes out to the gals when the sweat just "pours off". My flashes are not quite as severe.

I have been off naturally compounded HRT since October 2004. I had a very unusual medical situation in September. The Docs aren't sure if it was a TIA (small stroke) or a migraine. I do not have a history of migraines. The battery of tests I took came up with no conclusive reports.

I had a hysto. in 1998 at age of 38 and switched to natural compounded HRT a couple of years ago.

Since I have been off..hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, and very low libido and vaginal dryness. Thankfully, I have a gem of a husband.

I have taken a blood test for hormone levels, and will be taking a saliva test. My Doc is going to slowly put HRT back in my life, but I'm still not convinced.

Taking mulit-vitamins, flaxseed oil, trying to walk daily, and upping my calcium helps.

Any thoughts on helping with libido? With Valentine's' Day approaching my guy will be very pleased!

Joy!
Julia

Actually I haven't been put on anything yet, but have did major research in this area. I too think when I see my doctor on 2-4, I will get his opinion on natural remedy.
I've always been big into vitamins, minerals, herbs and alternative therapy. And I know my doctor didn't want to take my ovaries but had no choice. He's apologized several times to me for this.
I am natuarally cold blooded so these hot flashes are quite a new experience for me. Nothing like waking 3 times a night to wipe dripping sweat off you. But during the day after I have a flash I end up so cold I can't get warm until my next hot flash.
Karen

As I sit here with sweat dripping on the keyboard (I am waiting for it to short out ) I still really am curious if anyone knows what exactly causes a hot flash. ~Marsha