Hi Hurdity thank you for your reply, I didn't have a fasting blood test they said my blood glucose was 43, I was also tested for liver kidney thyroid and anemia these all came back ok. I started the menopause when I was 52 I'm now 57. I was having an awful time every symptom you could have I got and the insomnia was terrible. I asked for HRT and felt wonderful for 2 years then they changed it to a one where you didn't get a monthly bleed, my blood pressure went very high so I had to come off it, to tell the truth I can't say I've felt the same since. I used to be so active, some days I just can't concentrate. I take 10mg of Lisinopril for my blood pressure. xx