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  Posted by keeperofusedshadows Fri Jun 13, 2008 2:48pm PDT

  I'm going through menopause at the age of 32 which is not suprising since I have a double uterus, an incomplete septum, only one fallopian tube and ovary which is bent back and attached to the double uterus, and cysts and polyps I've dealt with most of my life. Add to that the fact that I started my period at age eight, and it's no wonder I'm having early menopause. Despite all my problems I have two children and have had two miscarraiges. It's suprising to me that I haven't been put on any HRT, and I bet a lack of information on how they affect a woman might have something to do with it.

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  Posted by Pollyanna Passion Fri Jun 13, 2008 3:37pm PDT

  I believe that HRT is highly unnecessary in most cases.There are a number of herbal or non-drug preparations on the market that are known and have been proven to help alleviate the symptoms of menopause.Eg evening primrose oil.All drugs have unwanted side effects so no one can convince me that dosing myself with hormones after age 45 or 50 as the case might be, can be harmless.This is just another case of these already super wealthy drug companies trying to make more money.

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  Posted by Aurora Fri Jun 13, 2008 4:44pm PDT

  when women reached menopause, they use to give women high doses of estrogen since thats what they were lacking. this was before they realized that you actually dont need as high of a dosage as they thought and before they knew of all of the bad side effects that it caused. they definitely know a lot more now than they use to and have done tons of research, but going on any type of hormone treatment can be harmful.

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  Posted by Amy W Sat Jun 14, 2008 5:01am PDT

  There are other solutions. Besides menapause is the beginning of another stage in a woman's health and body. Why do we not want it to happen? I have a sneaking suspicion that if we didn't have so many Chemicals in our bodies in the first place, from the foods we eat and the air we breath and the plastic everything...we might go through menapause with flying colors. So my bottom line on things like this are, do your own research, feel comfortable with YOUR decision and find someone ( M.D. Naturopath, Chiropractor, etc , or a TEAM fo doctors) to help you with the end goal. In the end YOU have to feel comfortable about what it is you are doing with your own body.

  ~Amy~

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  Posted by tgonzales59 Sat Jun 14, 2008 8:29am PDT

  I'm 49 and going through menopause. no harmone replacement due ovarian cancer in my faimly. My M.D. gave me a RX for depression and it helps.I still have mood swings, at times hot flashes! I'll just be glad when it is all over.

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  Posted by seep3 Sat Jun 14, 2008 3:18pm PDT

  I am 50 years old. I have tried every natural product on the market from pill form to cream. Finally i tried acupuncture. Treatment with herbs did seem to help, but it cost me almost $400 a month. With our economy the way it is, this was more than a normal person could afford. Unfortunately, insurance does not cover anything of this nature. So now I am back to hot-hot flashes ( unbearable) mood swings, depression, ect. Now who has an answer for this.

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  Posted by titsound Sat Jun 14, 2008 7:41pm PDT

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  Posted by Isky Sun Jun 15, 2008 1:22am PDT

  I had a complete hysterectomy when I was 28, because of ovarian cysts. I started taking Premarin at 2.5mg/day (If I remember correctly). Gradually, the dosage has dropped to .625mg/day now. I'll be 70 next week. During those years doctors have frightened, and then reassured, me about using conjugated estrogens. Cervical cancer scare - have a pap smear regularly, Then, sorry, you cannot get cervical cancer because you have no cervix! Breast cancer scare - no previous family history of it and luckily I don't have it. Heart disease scare - all tests show it's fine! I believe that Estrogen kept me young, moist in the right places, and with no bone loss. I look 50, thank you. Now what do I do about hair loss and near-sightedness!!!!

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  Posted by linnameng78 Sun Jun 15, 2008 4:53am PDT

  What a ^%$&$%$ woman！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！The magazine SEEKING GOSSIP reported her joined the beautiful women for wealthy men personals site "S e e k i n g R i c h . c o m " and she is mentioned to find her sugar boy there! the magazine foolx she?？？？？？？？？？？？or fools us。。。。

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  Posted by 50+ going on 30+ Sun Jun 15, 2008 5:52am PDT

  I can totally relate to the 70/50 year old menopausal Woman who took Estrogen in spite of all the precautionary WARNINGS. For me there was no option. Take the "pill" or incinerate. I've been taking a 1.25mg dosage daily, and have been for 10 years running, although I drilled down my mg dosage for one year per my docs recommendation for breast cancer prevention. I too feel that it helped stop or strongly reduces the over heated moisture radiating from my upper body at its own beckoning; amongst other symptoms. The emotional roller coaster and weight control are a couple. And, I have an active sex life with my partner for over 6 years and never once experienced dryness or lack of libido. I guess I just took a leap of faith that the acceptance of aging requires a little help now and then. It also helped me to increase my exercise activity and really focus on eating healthier foods. Oh, and laughing out loud now and then even if you laughing at yourself doesn't hurt either.

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