I am currently 62 years old. I hit menopause right at 50 wit...

04.13.2021

New Jersey Columbus

“I am currently 62 years old. I hit menopause right at 50 wit...”

I am currently 62 years old. I hit menopause right at 50 with unbearable symptoms that I do not think were even on a symptom list. I also suffered from rough hot flashes. I thought I had unusual and unexplainable symptoms because I never had children. Some days I felt like I was going to pass away right where I was standing at that very moment. One day while having lunch with a friend, I had a hot flash. My lunch friend asked me if I was going through menopause and if so I must try bioidentical hormone pellets. At this point I had nothing to lose. I went and had my first insertion nine years ago. I was so amazed that within two weeks I had no more hot flashes and no more unusual other symptoms. I also wanted to note, that before I heard of the pellets I used every means of ointments, oils, creams that the doctors had prescribed. Nothing worked. One doctor even prescribed anti-depressants, which I did not consider at all. What an amazing change it was for me. Night and day! I am perplexed why this wonderful option for women in menopause is not covered by insurance and not approved. I get two insertions a year to feel like a human being again.

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