Question for the women who have gone through menopause.?
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Aren't they awful? I got so tired of waking up soaking wet! :(
Make sure you are getting enough nutrients. Vitamin B and vitamin E will help immensely.
Are you opposed to all hormones, or just the synthetic ones that cause cancer?
We start having problems because our ovaries aren't functioning the way they used to. We are no longer making progesterone, and we are thrown into estrogen dominance.
Bio-identical progesterone has completely taken care of my hot flashes and night sweats - not to mention just about every other symptom. I will never be without it!
I highly recommend a book by Dr. John Lee called "What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Menopause". It will go a long way in helping you understand what's happening to your body.
Here are some great podcasts:
http://www.balancednowpodcast.com...
They fade, but it takes such a long time. I have been going through all the hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings for years. I can't take estrogen, which is what they give you to take it. It got so bad, I went to the pharmacy and found some menopausal help on the shelf. I just bought the cheapest, with soy, and within 3 weeks I was much MUCH better. These symptoms should go away in a few years. no one knows why they last so long or how long you will have them. I started when I was 42. I am 48 now and they have gotten better.
Keep a fan, use your A/C, use soy, and dress in natural fibers. Good luck !!
A friend of mine said her mom (age 93) still has hot flashes, when I asked the same question! Hope she was kidding!
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