Posted by dreamboat_annie on September 24, 2006, at 20:41:48
In reply to Re: What a weird and uncomfortable week. » ClearSkies, posted by Phillipa on September 24, 2006, at 20:26:32
Hi Phillipa,
Are you still on the bio-identicals? If not, why did you stop (if you don't mind my asking)? My doctor prescribed based on my symptoms and my age. Perimenopause starts about 10 years before actual menopause, which, on average, occurs in most women in their early 50s. My doctor said the bloodtests are not the most accurate, unless you are already in full menopause, since during peri the hormones fluctuate so much and the bloodtests are only a snapshot of a particular point in time. So, your estrogen could be in the normal range when the bloodtest was done, but 2 hours later plummet. Same with the LH and FSH during the peri stage. There comes a point in our lives when we have to assert ourselves, and peri and meno are probably those points. I know I'm not going to sit idly by and watch my life deteriorate. I've had enough of doctors who just pat you on the head and offer up another AD or anti-anxiety pill. Oh well, sorry for the rant.
All the best.
> Clear Skies I went through the same thing with OB-GYN's. I was doing fine they insisted on pill. Couldn't tolerate, tried patches, ended up on bioidentical hormones no side effects at all. Then they wouldn't test your hormone levels so I had the standard dose. Now my next door neighbor says they will test each hormone and then prescribe to a compounding pharmacy a rx just for your body. I'm due for a mammogram last one biopsy for calcification and a pap. I'm trying to work up the courage for yet another doc. But I won't go unless they test my hormones. If they do it I want it done. Love Phillipa
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