Menopausal Disorders Questions

Help desperate and alone severe post menopausal depression, insomnia no joy in life?

Please can anyone help I feel so desperate. I am trying all sorts of self help as I have always been full of joy and cannot get past the chemical slump and obsessive negative feelings about ...

Posted 5 May 2012 • 5 answers •

I have been on paxil for 2 months and have the mirena can these interfere with each other?

I also think I am starting menopause. I sleep maybe an hour or two a night not by choice, I cannot sleep, which is causing me migraines I have had the IUD since 08/09, I dont know what to do, I feel ...

Posted 5 May 2012 • 1 answer •

Just had a hysterectomy last week. Other members tell me I am going through surgical menopause. Now?

... I am having terrible migraine headaches that wont go away. I have a history of migraines. Are migraines normal after a hysterectomy while beginning surgical menopause? Y'all have been very ...

Posted 4 May 2012 • 2 answers •

Niaspan - How do you know you are going thru Menopause?

Irritation???

Posted 1 May 2012 • 1 answer •

I just joined Drugs.com. How do I get established? make friends?

I need to find out information on depression and menopause, how do I go about doing this? The older I get, the more I lose my zest for life. I take 2 150mg. effexor-XR a day. I am on 3 types of ...

Posted 8 Apr 2012 • 8 answers • 1 star

Estratest - New to this drug!?

I had a hysterectomy in 2002. I am almost 51 and had 4 children. This is my first experience with an oral hormone. I tried the bio-denticals, but didn't really work for me. I suffer terribly ...

Posted 5 Apr 2012 • 0 answers •

Olanzapine - My friend has been put on these tablets at 2.5mg per night. She had a hysterectomy &?

... tubes out too and is suffering from the menopause. She gets hot sweats and is gaining weight. HRT patches did not work because they gave her migraines and memory diffeculties. She also had an ...

Posted 4 Apr 2012 • 0 answers •

How does Effexor help with menopause? sounds like a scarry drug?

Posted 22 Mar 2012 • 2 answers •

Menopausal Disorders - At 50 is it normal to feel drained ,sick allpt ,and depressed ? I keep?

... feeling wprse and worse senseI tured about 48 And like I have agef 20-+30 years onstead of 2-3 years . And woset yet I defimatly look it too . Doctor says no homones or anythimg (not problem ,no ...

Posted 16 Mar 2012 • 1 answer •

Mirena - after removal do I have to wait for a period of time before having a new Mirena placed?

I have my Mirena now for 4 years. I am 54.Next year I have it removed. I have experienced 1 short and light period in those 4 years. I was wondering if I have to wait for a peroid of time before I ...

Posted 12 Feb 2012 • 1 answer •

Menopausal Disorders - How do you know if you are going through Menopause? I am 53 years old and I?

... am still having menustrations. I am fine. No Hot flashes! Menustration stops for two (2) months sometimes, and then starts back for two (2) days. Sometimes heavy for one (1) day and light the ...

Posted 18 Jan 2012 • 1 answer •

Menopause Support - My tongue has become red around the edges and mouth always feels dry and tissue?

... is swollen... I get plaque on my teeth quickly and thickly... I am in pre-menopause but is this a normal symptom of that?

Posted 13 Jan 2012 • 1 answer •

Effexor is an option for menopausal symptoms. Has anyone tried it? How successful? Thanks!?

I am not depressed and do not need Effexor for anything other than my "warm" flashes!

Posted 30 Dec 2011 • 1 answer •

I have been on prednisone for 30 years because of a kidney transplant. I have recently entered?

... menopause and am now experiencing episodes of uncontrollable rage. What can I do to stop this side effect?

Posted 27 Dec 2011 • 1 answer •

I have been taking Prometrium 200 mg for 1 month. I am not through menopause. I will not have a?

... period for 5 or 6 months, then I will start and go for 3 days very light. I have had hot flashes for about 3 years. Two weeks prior to starting this medication, my hot flashes were out of ...

Posted 26 Dec 2011 • 0 answers •