I'm creating this new "topic" inspired by Aimee, who runs some FMS information groups (or perhaps she calls them support groups?) and posted about having a speaker come about this topic to her group and that a woman had happen exactly what had happened to me in my 30s. "You're too young", which .... I now know ... was NOT the right answer. But fortunately for me I went to a speaker about menopause and heard her say 'no matter WHAT age, if you see a woman have PMS symptoms when she didn't have PMS symptoms before, test the hormones". So..... for you .... an area to write about what you know about hormones and want to know about hormones. Dr. Scott Rollins will drop by (as can any doctor that finds us and wants to contribute!).
-- be well! Mardy
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i just started progesterone cream- i have been on it for only like 10 days and i am already seeing my skin clear up- i think most women don't relalize that fibro has a lot to do with hormones....
Mardy,
I'd like to hear about bioidentical hormones and FMS. What exactly do the bioidentical hormones do? Are there any long term side effects? What age are they recommended for? Do doctor's prescribe them? I'm curious to hear about this for I have not heard about it before..
Thanks :)
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