I Have a Stent & Can't Take HRT, Help...

Before the Dr knew she was gonna take my overies, she said she would NEVER under any circumstances give me HRT. She also told me no over the counter stuff. She's concerned about blood clots.

I'm not sure what options are available to me. I read about Black Cohosh and that it sometimes lowers your blood pressure. Mine is pretty low anyways. I wonder if it's an option?

Does anyone know of anything that will help me? Does anyone know any websites that have reliable info about herbs, etc?

Thanks,

If you are having symptoms of menopause like hot flashes and mood swings there are medications that are given to women who have health issues that don't allow them to take herbs. They have given these women anti-depressants which regulate the body's core temperature and may bring down hot flashes as much as 65%.

Here is our hot flash cocktail that is suggested on our site:
400 IU vitamin e (mixed d-tocopherols)
500-600 mg calcium citrate with 400 IU vitamin d
200 mg magnesium citrate
500 mg vitamin c with bioflavonoids
Omega-3 fatty acids (equivalent of 360 mg DHA & 240 mg EPA)


You can read more about alternatives in our Resources library under the No-Hormone section to the left of the page.

Here is a link to black cohosh from our library:

http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH...l?d=dmtContent

I would read and research as much as possible on alternatives, and then go over what you have found with your dr.

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