unhinged my main struggles were low mood, irritability, loss of energy, hot flushes, night sweats, vaginal atrophy, loss of libido, insomnia and, more recently, anxiety.
I have used Vagifem successfully for 4 years now and over the last 12 months the flushes and night sweats have become less, not every day, and when they do they only last a few minutes. I do have episodes of insomnia but they don't go on for weeks and weeks like they did.
I believe, and this is my opinion, that whilst the oestrogen levels are fluctuating the body is in turmoil, not knowing which way is up and that is when you get a deluge of symptoms. Gradually I think that the hormone levels, although lowered, become more stable and the body starts to adjust to the new setting and the symptoms get milder. This is my opinion and I know some ladies have symptoms well into their 70s and beyond. Other ladies have less trouble.
It is such a personal thing and one lady's experience will not necessarily be the same for another but this is what I, personally, have found so far.
SadLynda, dog thread -
http://www.menopausematters.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,27218.0.html
