No one warned me that I would be plunged into menopause overnight. I guess when the doctors remove your estrogen producing parts, it makes a difference.
Yep! Hot flashes, can't sleep and a desire to kill or be killed... are what menopause is all about.
A phone call to the oncologist does no good what-so-ever. Hormone replacement therapy is not an option for ovarian cancer survivors. It is a strong possibility that hormones play a role in the onset of the cancer, to begin with.
There are natural alternatives out there, but some are shown to interfere with chemo therapy. When I started this adventure my pharmacist (yep, I have my own that is assigned to my case) took me off of many of my vitamins and minerals for that exact reason.
So, what do I do? They prescribe anti-anxiety drugs or anti-depressants. I told them that I was not anxious or depressed. But they assured me that society would be a better place if I took something. We will see...
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ReplyDeleteThings for which to be grateful: you are here to experience the . . . joys of menopause. Have you ever really looked at the word? MEN O PAUSE. Too funny, it just struck me. A man must have created the word. I love you, Cheryl, and hold you in my heart each and every day. You are alive and kicking, against all odds. Truly a blessing.
ReplyDeleteIt is not fun, but you will get used to it. Just keep a spare nightshirt handy and remember that getting up and running cool water on your wrists will help.
ReplyDeleteI tried Black Cohash, one of the natural things. Don't waste your money.
Love you!�� sweaty or not.