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candismom
True Blue Farmgirl
560 Posts
Elizabeth
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 Posted - Jul 12 2007 : 9:01:09 PM
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Today when I went to the dr he said he thinks I am starting to go through menopause. he wants me to try a patch of natural hormone for a month to see if that will level off my homones and help me feel better. Has anyone one here used the patch? I don't like drugs so this is new to me.
Thanks,
elizabeth
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May the Lord bless you and keep you.
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Carol Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
4033 Posts
Carol Sue
Washingtonian
USA
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Posted - Jul 12 2007 : 9:18:32 PM
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Elizabeth, I have never tried it but let me know how it works. Been thinking about you and your daugher, will be praying for good news tomorrow.
Carol Sue
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
3890 Posts
Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
3890 Posts |
Posted - Jul 13 2007 : 04:45:05 AM
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I used a patch at one time and it was fine. I did develop an allergy to the adhesive, but other than that it did help a lot. (Not using anything now.) I hope that you can get the relief you need! Keeping you and your daughter in my prayers.
Karin
Wherever you go, there you are.
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
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Posted - Jul 13 2007 : 06:25:27 AM
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The doctor had me use it to try and control my bleeding disorder hated it gave me a 6 month contunious cycle if you know what I mean not trying to be gross just that is what happened it worked great for my sister in law.
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9372 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Jul 13 2007 : 07:15:28 AM
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Hi Elizabeth,
I've been using natural progesterone cream. (wild yam) and taking organic vitamins with hormone balancing herbs. They are doing the trick for me. Never heard of a patch like this.
Hugs,
Denise
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Mikki
True Blue Farmgirl
1510 Posts
Mikki
Austin
Indiana
USA
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Posted - Jul 13 2007 : 10:24:17 AM
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Elizabeth, I've been on the Vivelle dot patch for a few years. Since I had to have an emergency complete hysterectomy. I love it, it's been the only hormone patch that I could get to stay on. There's another one in a pink box, I believe it starts with a C, I couldn't get it to stick. But without my patches I'm a bear!
~~Blessings, Mikki Jo
www.mikkijo.etsy.com
http://burningmeadowsprings.blogspot.com/
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Cindy Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
510 Posts
Cindy
Sparks
Nevada
USA
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Posted - Jul 13 2007 : 5:45:24 PM
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Yep, I use Vivelle dot too but I really don't like that it leaves a skin discoloration on me. I'm not that vain but after a few months I have spots all over. The one that Mikki is talking about doen't stay on worth a darn! I think I will go to pills as I am pretty good about remembering to take my vitamins and I really don't like the ugly marks on me.
Good luck with this as it's REALLY a big deal and we don't want you to become a "bear" either! |
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gateway girl
True Blue Farmgirl
135 Posts
Shari
Missouri
USA
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Posted - Jul 13 2007 : 6:12:46 PM
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Elizabeth, I have been taking Evening Primrose Oil. I take one 1,000 mg capsule in the morning and have never experienced a symptom of menopause even though my doctor says I am more than half way through with it. I started taking it when I went to an oncologist because my doctor felt a hard lump in my breast. Ended up with plain old lumpy breasts (fluid filled cysts- non cancerous). Anyway the oncologist told me to take this Evening Primrose Oil to alleviate the swelling of the cysts and to balance my hormones. It took care of it all. Actually one time I ran out of them and my husband asked me why I was so crabby all of a sudden. We've been married for 4 years now and have never fought or said an unkind word to eachother. I didn't realize I was crabby but we figured out that my mood changed because of the hormonal imbalance when I didn't have my Primrose Oil. Now I buy several bottles at a time. I get them in the vitamin section of Walgreens store. Try Them, they are all natural and work miracles.
Gateway Girl
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mommom
True Blue Farmgirl
854 Posts
Susan
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
USA
854 Posts |
Posted - Jul 13 2007 : 6:25:42 PM
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| My doctor told me to use flaxseed oil. I absolutely will not live without it! I take 1000 mgs. in the morning and I am virtually hotflash free! I never wanted to take anything artificial and I'm very glad I found a dr. who got me on this regimen. Good luck and I hope you and dh feel better. Love, Susan |
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
4208 Posts
Jessica
NJ
USA
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Posted - Jul 15 2007 : 2:12:12 PM
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HI Elizabeth,
What is the patch called? I was on a hormone patch for almost a year. It was more of a birth control patch though. Of course, they do prescribe those so as not to throw someone into menopause quite so quickly either.:) If you remember the name let me know and I'll let you know if it was the same one I was on.:) Then we can chat it out ;)
hugs!!JEssie
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Jul 15 2007 : 3:19:17 PM
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The Primrose Oil and the Flaxseed oil ideas sound wonderful! I will have to tell my mom about that!
Alee
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Mikki
True Blue Farmgirl
1510 Posts
Mikki
Austin
Indiana
USA
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