I first contacted your site because I was 59, with no menopausal symptoms ..... was there anyone else out there like me ?
Sadly, events have overtaken me.
I was diagnosed with 100% oestrogen positive breast cancer on 3.6.08. I've had various surgeries, including Oophorectomy .... (removal of ovaries) ..... in order that my body can become an oestrogen-free zone.
So, now I have all the menopausal symptoms in excess ..... with no possibly of taking HRT or any oestrogen supplements of any kind.
First is a question ... is there anything I can use for vaginial dryness that isn't oestrogen related or based .........
Similarly, I'm suffering very badly from hot flushes .... not helped by a course of radiotherapy and an initial course of Tamoxifen taken prior to oophorectomy.
Now, I am prescribed Arimidex which disables the enzyme that enables one to make oestrogen ...... I'm promised, osteoporosis and various aches and pains. The only effective help is loadbearing exercises .... not the easiest thing when one has painful joints.
So, ladies ..... no matter how bad ....... believe me, it can be worse.
Maybe, I'm asking the question on the wrong site, but any one got any ideas about non-oestrogen based solutions to ease things a bit ?
was Sadbutnotcrushed .... now fairly crushed ... but only for the moment.