I am an African-American, 49 years old and at age 25 had a complete hysterectomy due to an infection. I was immediately put on HRT's due to hot flashes; but after 2 years I took myself off for no other reason than I did not see/feel the benefit (I was no longer having hot flashes). After ~13 years hot flashes returned with a vengeance (I believe my biological clock kicked in). I had hot flashes every 30 minutes of the day and after trying soy and some other remedies I went crying for HRT after suffering for a year. Weight gain, sleep deprivation and all that goes with menopause - I was miserable. I've lost weight, I sleep better and am in a better mood. I'm not back to 100% and don't expect to be; but long for the day I can go off of the HRT. I will try for a month periodically; but eventually the hot flashes return with the same 30 minute frequency.
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I am an African-American, 49 years old and at age 25 had a complete hysterectomy due to an infection. I was immediately put on HRT's due to hot flashes; but after 2 years I took myself off for no other reason than I did not see/feel the benefit (I was no longer having hot flashes). After ~13 years hot flashes returned with a vengeance (I believe my biological clock kicked in). I had hot flashes every 30 minutes of the day and after trying soy and some other remedies I went crying for HRT after suffering for a year. Weight gain, sleep deprivation and all that goes with menopause - I was miserable. I've lost weight, I sleep better and am in a better mood. I'm not back to 100% and don't expect to be; but long for the day I can go off of the HRT. I will try for a month periodically; but eventually the hot flashes return with the same 30 minute frequency.
January 30, 2013 - 1:04pmThis Comment
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