Had womb and ovaries removed 1993 and been on hrt for far too long. Have only been taking Black Cohosh for 3 weeks now as advised by many people that it is good. Its starting to get me down and affect my moods/life. I'm a 52 year old woman.
2007-01-04 06:58:38 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
I have been there worn the t shirt. I had a hysterectomy about 9 yrs ago, I had to come off hrt after taking it for a long time, I also tried Black Cohosh, Sage,Menopause , Evening Primrose Oil and various other things for two years,
Nothing worked ,Apart from the flushes mood swings and all the other symptoms i started to have panic attacks
I knew then id have to see a doctor after checking me over i decided to go back on hrt , Id giving up smoking so it was less risky. After a month i felt brilliant and i stopped having panic attacks,
So instead of wasting your money go to see your doctor , You don't have to go back on hrt , Your doctor will be able to prescribe something for you
2007-01-04 09:30:19 · answer #1 · answered by Black Orchid 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am an alternative medicinal therapist and I have been taking Black Cohosh for 5 years. I also take MENOPACE we need extra vitamins and minerals, You will get these flushes for sometime I still get them i am 57. If, after 2 months yours have not diminished then go on to Agnus Castus or Dong Quai. You can also take Sage Capsules very good for hot flushes and Evening Primrose or Star flower oil. Aromatherapy is excellent for these also. So is massage therapy. My patients all receive the above treatments from me and they work
Please remember that you must have a break from these at intervals of about 6 weeks eg: 6 weeks on 1 week off. Your liver needs a break Aromatherapy oils in your bath at night can help with your cramps (circulation) As will massage therapy, both helps with muscular aches and pains and mood swings. I don't advise taking to many supps, you only need one combination type as in MENOPACE.
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2007-01-04 15:10:06 · answer #2 · answered by gloriashealth@btinternet.com 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Black Cohosh has been proven to have some side effects and not really work for an HRT. Get off of it and try something else. See your doctor.
2007-01-04 17:39:55 · answer #3 · answered by Vanity 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This might be a long shot but I saw a programme about women who'd had really full on dietary assessments done and took supplements of obscure things they were deficient in with great effect. I think it's probably expensive to get done and it's not the sort of thing your GP would do. It was seriously in depth. Sorry I can't give you anything more constructive but I hope you find some help.
Quinine sulphate at night is supposed to help with cramp so you could talk to your doc about that.
2007-01-04 15:02:39 · answer #4 · answered by ammie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For leg cramps try lying on your stomach with your feet hanging over the end of the bed - it stretches the calf muscles and prevents cramps. It mostly works for me.
2007-01-04 15:03:54 · answer #5 · answered by jeanimus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drink lots and lots of water. Before you go to bed, lean on the wall l and do stretching excercises (lean forward in front, touching the wall, and leave your legs back, stretching.) Finally, chiropractic is a real blessing in helping mine.
2007-01-04 15:02:08 · answer #6 · answered by candy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first get off the black conosh and see if anything changes back.
and up your potassium. it will help with the leg cramps.
2007-01-04 15:02:36 · answer #7 · answered by Carla S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Women's Harmony and Himalayan Goji Juice. Find them @ http://www.jrl.freelife.com search for the link that says women's health
2007-01-04 15:02:09 · answer #8 · answered by liljosu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋