Posted by ClearSkies on September 24, 2006, at 19:49:59
In reply to Re: What a weird and uncomfortable week. » ClearSkies, posted by dreamboat_annie on September 24, 2006, at 15:40:26
> Oh, that sounds just awful!! If you don't mind my asking, what did your gyn give you for your peri symptoms?
We have tried many different birth control pills and patches. I'd been on this last one (Lo-Ovral) for over a year, and started having severe hot flashes, 3 week long periods, and more migraines than ever. So now I'm on FemHRT.
> You shouldn't be beating yourself up, clearskies. You weren't to know that the medication your gyn gave you would worsen your migraines and cause such severe insomnia. And, as for the trazadone, yes it's true that it knocks you out, but I'm like you, it left me hung over for the better of the next day the two times I took it, and I started to feel depressed.
Yes, that's what happens to me too with Trazodone. I was just so desperate for sleep, but what a price.
> You know, I never thought when I was in my early 30s that perimenopause would wreak such havoc on my system. But, between the nightsweats, heart palps, insomnia, swollen boobs and irregular cycles, it has been sucking the life out of me, so I understand how one can start to get down on oneself.
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> I wanted to tell you that I took my first dose of Estrace (bio-identical estrogen) yesterday, and, believe it not, I could feel a difference, especially in my mood and outlook. And, the pre-mentrual headache I have had for weeks now (yes, weeks since I have been cycling every two weeks almost consistently) is gone. I'm hoping that it continues to help me, although I am dreading adding in the progesterone.
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> Take care, clearskies, I hope you find some relief soon.Thanks, I hope so too. I got my mom to finally admit that her hysterectomy was due to the same symptoms as I have. She wasn't prepared to tell me anything, until I pressed it on her. She was a few years younger than I when she had the procedure. I am ready to feel better.
CS
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