and it’s not good! I started skipping my period and having a few minor hot flashes a couple of years ago already. It wasn’t too bad at first, I mean skipping your period when you’re not pregnant is always awesome, right? Then a few minor hot flashes but I could live with it. Lately, the hot flashes have been hideous. I am also feeling irrational and irritable. I didn’t really think I was having mood swings but I have been doing nothing but yelling at my kid. Last night I was totally unfair and unreasonable with him. I’ve been pretty unpredictable and more impulsive than usual. The Back Cohosh worked a little the first round but it had some side effects so I stopped taking it. I started taking it again but it doesn’t seem to be helping at all. So … some basic research into hormone replacement therapy indicates that it works and might actually be a short term solution. After the Sunflower State Games Adventure Race THIS Saturday, I am making a doctor’s appointment to discuss hormone replacement. I think I will also call my mom’s friend Jancy who hung out with me all day the day of mom’s surgery. She is a pretty cool lady and mentioned having used some type of hormone replacement for one period of time. I think she mentioned bioidentical hormone replacement…. I will gather info and choose soon. I really can’t stand this moodiness, irritability and the hot flashes are super crappy when it’s already over a hundred!! If it’s not peri-menopause then I am officially going insane – possibly I’ve contracted bi-polar disorder and a rare tropical disease that causes hot flashes!
I’ll keep ya posted!! Or, if you have any good theories or answers to this situation feel free to let me know!! I hope you aren’t having any hot flashes or psycho mood swings!
~ Denise
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