Maryanne Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 Stay away Frank!! Katie, did not know where to post this. Please move it if you don't want it here. This has nothing to do with LC, but just a question as there are so many women there who might have an answer. I really have bad sweats and moodswings from Menapause and I opted to take hormones. I first took Premphase for 2 years, now he switched me to Prempro. All my paps and mammos have been fine. I just read some nightmare about prempro and I really hate some of the side effects. It is really scaring me and I would like to go off. What I am asking is, if anyone has really found relief from the over the counter stuff. If so what is it? I am so torn as to continue this or go off and be miserable. Thanks for your imput. Maryanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 My SIL uses the black cohash and says it works for her. Good luck Maryanne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antoinettev3 Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 Sorry that you're suffering with the hot flashes and mood swings. They can be brutal. I never tried the over the counter pills but did get wondeful relief from bio-identical progesterone cream. I was prescibed this by a local physician and it was prepared at a compounding pharmacy. I believe it is available online but don't know about the quality or efficacy. If you do a search for progesterone cream you'll find several web sites that will provide you with quite a bit of info. Good luck and I hope you find something that will help you and won't cause any additional health risks. Sincerely, Antoinette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geri Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 I used progesterone cream that I bought in a health food store. Mine was made from the Mexican yam root I believe and it reduced my private summers and other wonders of middle age drastically. Good luck Geri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaffie Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 I took what you are taking but quit when I was diagnosed. I think if I were still taking them I'd be checking into other alternatives because I've read the same scary stories. Have you asked your doctor? Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maryanne Posted March 2, 2006 Author Share Posted March 2, 2006 I don't understand this cream thing. I never heard of it. Do you inject that into your privates? Everyday... wouldn't that interfer with your sex life? If not where do you put the cream??? ?????????????????????????? Maryanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geri Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 Put it anywhere you want, but not "down below". I rubbed it on my bellly or arms and in the summer I used it on my legs after a shower.......saved on the body lotion! You only use about a teaspoon of the one I bought. There are usually directions on the jar or bottle. Geri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tess Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 I have found that plain old exercise works for me. The more I exercised, the less the hot flashes came. I also used the black cohosh a little, but you need to keep using continously for up to 2 months, but I kept forgetting to take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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