I went through menopause 15 years ago and my life fell apart. I was unable to sleep, waking up multiple times with hot flashes. My memory and focus fell apart. My joints started aching. I had no motivation, energy, or sex drive.
Menopause was adversely affecting my marriage, my job, and my health.
I went to my PCP and told her what was going on. She prescribed synthetic hormones to help my mood and hot flashes. They took the edge off but did nothing for my sex drive, energy, joint pain, or motivation. After a woman I worked with developed breast cancer from her synthetic hormones, I stopped taking them and the hot flashes returned with a vengeance.
I began researching and reading several books on Bio-Identical Hormones. I found a clinic and started on BHRT.
That was 11 years ago and I have been completely symptom-free, healthy, and happy since that day.
My marriage is thriving. My job is flourishing. I've lost weight, gained muscle, and have never been healthier.
I will be on BHRT for the rest of my life and will fight with all that I have to keep the right to make my own decisions regarding my health care.