AFter a difficult time with surgically induced menopause....I have tried every kind of HRT the doctor could think of. No relief from any. I was referred to another doctor that specializes in Bioidentical. After blood work and a lengthy discussion I have the medication made. And it is made especially for me...in what I am lacking.
It is a lotion. Atleast mine is. 1/8 tsp in the morning and 1/8 in evening. They are different. One has progesterine, one has tostosterine (sp?) I have been on it for about 5 weeks. He said 8 - 12 weeks before a noticable differerence.
Both my older sisters take it also (live in different state). One has been on it a few years and said she feels better, has more energy than she has in many years. The other sister started a few months ago. She is absolutely amazed that she can sleep more than 3 hours now. She said she actually slept fo 8 hours.
I have only heard good things since it is made for you and what hormones you are missing. My insurance picked up everything. I do not feel as moody, however school is out so we'll have to see next fall. My hours have changed at work so my life has been totally flip flopped. I'll don't know when to sleep - when to eat....Need time to adjust. Hot flashes are noticably less frequent but still there.
I'll let you know in the fall how it goes. Once school starts. That is the stressful, meltdown time.