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Re: perimenapause
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Mon, 10 Sep 2001 16:01:12 -0500 (CDT)
I have found a natural progesterone cream that contains Black Cohosh,
and other valuable herbs and botanicals to help with exactly what you
are going through. Please email me if you would like to know the brand
and all that. kwarnol@aol.com.
At Mon, 10 Sep 2001, D.N. wrote:
>
>Hi,
>
>Yes, you can be in perimenopause now. They can check your FSH and
>estradiol levels, the only problem is during this time, they do
>fluctuate depending on where you are in your cycle and will do so until
>you reach menopause. With me, the doctors are following estradiol and
>FSH, both are heading in the direction of lower for the estradiol and
>higher for the FSH + watching my symptoms.
>
>Best wishes,
>
>--
>D.N.
>
>At Sun, 9 Sep 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>>
>>Hello,
>>I am 43 years old and have begun to have very long lapse in time between
>>cycles. Before this, I have always ran a 30 day cycle almost every month.
>>Looking back in my journal, I have had night sweats and hot flashes for quite
>>awhile.
>>Here is my question: I had a partial hysterectomy in 1988, removal of one
>>ovary and both of my tubes. I have been menstruating for 30 years, very
>>heavy cycles. Is it possible that at 43 I am in perimenopause?
>>I am making an appointment with my doctors partner who is female to check my
>>FSH levels etc. But I wanted to see if I could get a professional opinion
>>before going.
>>I wanted a chance to educate myself and to see what treatment plans are
>>available. Because I have Acute Intermittent Porphyria, HRT is not an
>>option. I was hoping for good results with Wild Yam and or Black Cohosh.
>>Thank you for taking the time to read this. I appreciate any opinion you may
>>have.
>>Respectfully,
>>Katherine Piehl
>
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Holly
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