Hi,

I had a partial hysterectomy (one ovary) and started perimenopause a few months ago which I mistook for insanity

I'm on blood pressure meds so I told my gyno I'd just skip the estrogen and take a clonidine patch which helps blood pressure and hot flashes. Then my Mom freaked out because I wasn't on estrogen. I guess that when my body stops making estrogen it damages my bones and can lead to osteoporosis or other bone density issues. My Mom took estrogen for 10 years and is 75, so far she has had no issues with bone density. I also take 1200mg of calcium a day. I have a friend who is 62 and didn't take anything for menopause and she has suffered many problems like breaks, fractures etc.

Another friend tried to hook me up with Bioidendity hormone Replacement Therapy. My Gyno doesn't carry them because she said our hormones fluctuate on an hourly basis and BRT claim to cover this realm on one dose, and they're not FDA approved.

Lastly, *****TW Premarin Please If At All Possible don't buy it, don't support the companies that sell it, and educate people considering it as an option. It's manufactured from the urine of pregnant horses and not by a humane procedure.

So, anywho that's my 2 cents of info so far. I'm not trying to push meds or hormones, but I think vitamins and supplements are needed either way. It's annoying because I used to get all kinds of energy boosts from exercise. Now, I get hit with these massive bouts of fatigue where I'll take 4 hour naps, and all the yahoos are like exercise it's a great energy boost. My gyno told me the average is a 4lb weight gain every year as the metabolism slows during menopause, but here's the kicker: How Long Is Menopause???