Posted by KimberlyDi on November 24, 2003, at 15:31:15
In reply to Hormones » KimberlyDi, posted by katia on November 24, 2003, at 15:13:37
I'm 34. I suppose a person can have hormone problems w/o it being tied to menopause. I used to hear about women being on birth control ONLY to regulate their periods. I hated being on the pill because it really messed with my emotions.
My doctor had me tested because many women are on anti-depressants for depression when they should be taking hormone replacement therapy/whatever instead for their menopause symptoms. ONE doctors opinion, not my own. Frankly, her talk of using a sweetpotato-based cream to increase testosterone wasn't floating my boat any. She's a holistic doctor.
Get your levels tested. You'll never know the correct answer for you until you do.
KDi in TX
> > I had hormonal bloodwork done to rule out early menopause causing my depression. My levels were normal, so the bloodwork didn't help me at all, except to rule out a cause.
>
> How old are you? Can't a person have problems with their hormonal levels without it being related to menopause - and get help with it?
> I'm 33 and have ALWAYS had crazy PMS. My mom didn't go into menopause 'til she was in her 50's.
> -katia
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