I am a 58-year-old menopausal woman from Wisconsin. I have generally lived a healthy lifestyle and work as a Personal Trainer and Physical Therapist Assistant so my health and the health of others are extremely important to me. When I was a few months from turning 51 it seemed as if my brain and body stopped working and I was living in a shell of my body. The most horrible feeling I had ever felt. My health was under attack. I immediately showed up at my gynecologist and was tested to confirm that I was officially menopausal. During the first 2 months after I had 50-70 hot flashes per day at work which led to migraines lasting days and weeks and extreme exhaustion. I was put on bio-identicals: estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone at my request due to my sensitivities to chemicals. Within 2 months my symptoms were getting under control. I also did more testing and had an MRI done on my brain and then the Cancer MD reported that I do not have any tumors or cancer that I had severe menopausal symptoms and I needed to be put on HRT and anti-depressants. The MD refused to discuss any other options. Migraines continued at a moderate pace even with the bio-identical however this did get better over time and now they are managed by OTC pain medicine. I currently get tests 1 x per year for my hormonal levels and living a normal life in which I am able to work and be a productive part of society and family life. Please do not take this option away from women. Menopause is a major physical and psychological and mental shift and women's bodies are sensitive in nature that needs supportive treatments. Even though I had a severe case I believe I made the right choice for the future of my health.