tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695488.post910352446511338385..comments2023-06-24T04:14:29.751-04:00Comments on wKHM: Summers of all kinds...KHMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05370307704273976378noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695488.post-48435365331619591542007-06-17T12:01:00.000-04:002007-06-17T12:01:00.000-04:00V. brave of you to chronicle your experience - hot...V. brave of you to chronicle your experience - hot flashes sound like a nightmare - I'm not looking forward to it. I'll let you know if I hear of any resources.Special Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08229302072441415979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695488.post-22769646974187288912007-06-15T09:20:00.000-04:002007-06-15T09:20:00.000-04:00Kathy,I have found it is easier on me when I talk ...Kathy,I have found it is easier on me when I talk to someone who is going through it too. If you need someone to talk to,or have questions, let me know and I will send you my email address.<BR/><BR/>In answer to your question, insurance companies frown on compounding pharmacies but they are getting better. I had to file it my self and they didn't pay as well but I did get some of the money back. I think here in Indy there are 2 compounding pharmacy stores. My meds weren't to costly and my thyroid med, I was able to get at a regular pharmacy.<BR/><BR/>I also had a saliva test instead of just the traditional blood work. A lot of drs. don't believe in it but after mine was done my meds were tailored for me.<BR/><BR/>There is a web site: www.minniepauz.com that I like. It is cute plus gives some good information.<BR/><BR/>Take a good multi vitamin and a B complex in the morning and your magnesium at bedtime. It will help.<BR/><BR/>Hang in there!! There is light at the end of the tunnel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695488.post-51284279276166932042007-06-14T22:36:00.000-04:002007-06-14T22:36:00.000-04:00Thanks so much, Debbie. I spoke with my GYN today...Thanks so much, Debbie. I spoke with my GYN today; he doesn't think I'm too young (not quite 44)...rats! At any rate, I'll see him next week for test of estrogen and thyroid levels...sigh. <BR/><BR/>I'm glad to hear that natural hormones have helped. Was it hard to find a pharmacy to compound them for you? And were there insurance issues or were the costs covered under your major medical plan?<BR/><BR/>Thank you so much for speaking up. Its nice to include you among the blog-Thompson's with whom I'm acquainted!KHMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05370307704273976378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695488.post-19497971682574607602007-06-14T21:49:00.000-04:002007-06-14T21:49:00.000-04:00Kathy, I don't usually respond to people's blogs t...Kathy, I don't usually respond to people's blogs that don't know me but since you have a relationship with my husband "Don" & my son "Drew" I thought I'd give you a little bit of insight on your "perimenopause". First off, it sucks!!! I am now 52 and have been going through it for a long time. I am in hopes that the peri is now gone and that menopause is soon over. I have tried everything to help eleviate the symptoms and although nothing I took has completely gotten rid of the "YUCK" what I did find after going to a nurse practitioner, who believes in other things besides traditional medicine, that most of us have a slight thyroid problem. She put me on a natural thyroid (small dose)and also sent me to a compounding pharmacy for a more natural hormone. I can honestly tell you that it got better, not gone but better. Good Luck and welcome to the club.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com