Menopause - HRT alternatives you can recommend please?

[*oh*no*i*just*wet*my*espadrilles*]

Hi

That dreaded time of lime has hit me at 47 

I've been to the doctors who confirms my symptoms are menopause related (sudden and instantaneous heat rushes from waist upwards / tearful at the slightest thing / no periods etc)

After reading up on HRT and considering my medical past history, this treatment won't be suitable for me. 

My doctor said that a herbal route might be worth considering, and briefly mentioned that black cohosh helps some people.

I wondered if any of you could share your experiences with ANY of the herbal alternatives please? (as I know very little about what's out there, and the benefits of such treatments)

Thanks!

p.s

Please do PM me if you don't want to post here publicly

[aernethril]

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@saasher2012 wrote:
Er! I think our Harry is one of us?

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Wot????

Another faux bloke?

I'm going to quietly back out here - I'm getting past it.

[Anonymous]

I am indeed a women. I just have a hairy face.

[Anonymous]

One of those other lovely side effects of the menopause. LOL.

[saasher2012]

Don't worry .lol. Both Ed & I were taken for blokes as well!.

[*oh*no*i*just*wet*my*espadrilles*]

Thank you for all the advice offered.

Sorry I haven't been back, as I have just started a new job and my head is all over the place!

I do hope that a certain poster has not made anyone feel uncomfortable about chatting.  That's would be a real shame, and after all this is not the 1950's where (stupidly) such topics were taboo, and ignorance was rife.

The menopause is a natural part of life for women, the same as puberty / childbirth etc, and I do find it shocking that in this day and age anyone could find the topic inappropriate to discuss

[saasher2012]

As you can see from all the posts , we are all happy to help we don't consider this a taboo subject in any way,please continue to let us know how you get on.

[rose2008-2008]

I get the MENO bit LOL,LOL,LOL,. Probably Men Ommitted,,, or MEN Obnoxious!!!!. Im only kidding.

I started laughin then and my mouth is hurting a little now LOL,LOL. . I could see another Question Mark moment in my head about men being women or the other way around on here. FAUX MEN HA  HAAAAAAA haaaaaaaa. Im lost completely a bit about whose men or ladies. I know Petal is a Man???. And Ed and Stan are ladies??. YES.

[rose2008-2008]

STOP IT,,, your makin me larf!!!!!!. . I was thinkin the same Aernethril.

[saasher2012]

lol. Er! Yes I think I am but I'm so confused now I'm not sure myself, had a quick look in my handbag & found a tube of mascara so I think & let's face it it's not100%nowadays that I am a female! & the clincher is I can multitask. lol.

[rose2008-2008]

LOL

[saasher2012]

Meno. -- Month
Pausis----Halt

[rose2008-2008]

You get two stars for that Saasher... CORRECT LOL, LOL,

[saasher2012]

I thank you! lol.

[saasher2012]

I think this is the one we've been looking for !

[irene.tommy]

Thanks for all the comments about the menopause.  My doctor recommend me to try flavia tablets for about three months, he said that could not put me on HRT because i went through a cancer scare 2 years ago i have a tumour in my right breast, iam luckly i got the all clear after they did a biopsy on me to make sure it was not cancer after i went for a mamogram.

[saasher2012]

Hi Irene, hope you found it interesting & helpful. Do you have any more information on the Flavia tabs, I understand they are plant based is that correct? I'm pleased that you got the all clear, I wish you well & that you sail through the dreaded M without problems,
If you need any help or just a chat about it please post, all these ladies are very helpful & know what your going through!. Lots of love to you & Tommy. ((()))xxx Sandra .

[irene.tommy]

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@saasher2012 wrote:
Hi Irene, hope you found it interesting & helpful. Do you have any more information on the Flavia tabs, I understand they are plant based is that correct? I'm pleased that you got the all clear, I wish you well & that you sail through the dreaded M without problems,
If you need any help or just a chat about it please post, all these ladies are very helpful & know what your going through!. Lots of love to you & Tommy. ((()))xxx Sandra .

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Hello sandra.   Iam only on the flavia tablets a few weeks now, they are a herbal tablets, they same to be working, i take 1 every morning after my breakfast.  The night sweats are bad.  Tommy and me have been through worse. 

[saasher2012]

Hi Irene, I've just Googled it, found it very interesting especially as it can be used if diabetic. What I can't seem to find out is if it's available in the UK, I was lucky, if that's the right word I went through the Menapause early & sailed through it apart from.an odd flush now & then, on reflection though & listening to some of the things that happened to some here I did have joint pain & certainly memory problems, which used to really upset me, I decided to let it run its course & was one of the lucky ones who sailed through it, my husband was very supportive & I think that was a great help, one of the reasons I think that they should have knowledge of this as well, a cuddle goes a long way when your feeling flustered!. The night sweats are another matter I never really had those, if you look back on the three threads ive bumped there are some good tips for that, I'm really glad your treatment seems to be working for you,
The other thing we discussed was that you need to take care of your skin, nows the time to pamper yourself!. lol Sandra.xxx

[irene.tommy]

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@saasher2012 wrote:
Hi Irene, I've just Googled it, found it very interesting especially as it can be used if diabetic. What I can't seem to find out is if it's available in the UK, I was lucky, if that's the right word I went through the Menapause early & sailed through it apart from.an odd flush now & then, on reflection though & listening to some of the things that happened to some here I did have joint pain & certainly memory problems, which used to really upset me, I decided to let it run its course & was one of the lucky ones who sailed through it, my husband was very supportive & I think that was a great help, one of the reasons I think that they should have knowledge of this as well, a cuddle goes a long way when your feeling flustered!. The night sweats are another matter I never really had those, if you look back on the three threads ive bumped there are some good tips for that, I'm really glad your treatment seems to be working for you,
The other thing we discussed was that you need to take care of your skin, nows the time to pamper yourself!. lol Sandra.xxx

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Hi  sandra.   Thanks for your comments.   Your right a cuddle goes a long way when you feeling flustered.  Irene. xxx

[Anonymous]

have a look at  the    menopause matters     website - it's brilliant.  Heather Currie who does it, is a leading consultant in the menopause as a whole & I was lucky enough to be seen by her as she has a clinic at my local Infirmary - she is brilliant.  Some great advice on the forums too.

Good luck!