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[jperiod]

I'm almost 50. What has worked for peri symptoms? I'm desperate right now. I already went to my gyno last year and they just gave me birth control pills which I didn't like. They said they could not advise hrt because I was still having a period.

But anyway,I'm looking at various otc estrogen creams and wondering if any of those make sense or should I get real estrogen from indiamart.

I've spent the last year and a half dialing in my thyroid and it's made a huge difference. I'm in the very last stage of peri now though, so I have a little bit of symptoms like hot flashes and middle of the night insomnia. I also have night time congestion that makes me snore, so I started taking a zyrtec before bed and not only do I no longer snore, but it makes me sleepy enough that I fall back asleep after waking. My dr said he'd start HRT for me at the next appointment since my hormones were so low, I'm at the point of no return I guess. I haven't had a period in almost 3 months now.

We finally started reta on Saturday at a tiny dose (had a delay since my dog got sick and we moved the oldest back home after he graduated). Surprisingly, I already notice reduced hunger. My husband and son also started it.

 

[desinr-gal]

Hiyo is a drink that is sparkling water and fruit extracts and adaptogenics added like mushroom extracts and Ashwaganda, which is known for it's calming effects and for thwarting cortisol. I use it as a sub for evening wine I used to drink too much of.
I forgot to add sugar spikes trigger cortisol. so avoiding sugars and refined straches also helps.
I successfully avoided menopause for a couple of years taking herbal supplements they sell over the counter. The names slip my mind at the moment.

The names were Estroven, and Amberen. The Estroven worked well prevented hot flashes at leats and my periods were regular. They eventually got very heavy, and the Menopause commenced. I wish I had known and been able to start HRT sooner.