I know i've been posting a lot these past few days. I'm sorry. I don't mean to be a 'board hog'


Just soooooooooo confused and feel so 'not myself'

My last period was december of 07

I just came off of anti depressants after being on them for the past 18 years. Very scary


I must have been in peri for quite a while now


I have so much stress in my life at the moment

We are losing our house, and our trailer, AND our health insurance, we had to move into a rental, our beloved boxer doggie katie has almost died about four times (she's ok now - on meds and steriods)
Hubby got laid off about a month and a half ago after ALWAYS having a job for the past 30 years..........sigh seems like it's been one thing after another...wonder why i'm freaking out

Doctor put me on zoloft (i asked) and tried that for two weeks and was TERRIBLE. So i quit taking it, and am thinking of just trying to go solo I have been on AD'S for the past 18 years......

Then after reading so many hundreds of posts about HRT i asked my doctor for something............his assistant (OF COURSE GOD FORBID HE NEVER TALKS TO ME OVER THE PHONE)
gave me some samples of premarin, but i am too scared to take it. I don't want to triple my stroke risk or heart attack risk....................

i dont' smoke, and have always been pretty fitness oriented, and was on paxil for 12 years but gained 60 lbs on that oey not good.

anyway, i'm so scared to take the premarin......plus i understand that it is pretty expensive if you don't have health insurance which we don't right now

any thoughts?
I have been reading the HRT threads also. They are scaring me and helping me at the same time!

Wow Eryn, you have a lot going on. Wow! If it's any consolation my DH lost his job and was without for about 7 months but did find one. My son (who is married with a family) lost his at the same time and now that they are back to work, I'm losing my job. This economy stinks.

I would be afraid not to have health insurance, especially at our age... I'm not sure about Premarin. My doctor gave me some samples and I never took them either. They have such a bad reputation... whether that's hype or fact is hard to tell. That being said... you can get estradiol (oral) from Walmart for $4. a month or $9 for 3 months. and the same with progesterone so premarin's not your only option.

Hang in there and don't give up... and give your DH some extra TLC... this is rough on the ego and he's probably more scared than you are. (((Hugs)))

Thanks Carol!


Yes, a friend i worked with takes Estradiaol (spelling) just 1mg and her daughter does too.
She says it's a lifesaver, in fact she brought some to work today for me to try.

I'm not going to take the premarin.

And yes, i'm terrified at not having health insurance. I just freak every time i think about it.
If the Real Estate market would get busy again, we'd be ok, i could buy it though my realtor association dues.
I stll can, but can't afford the premiums right now.

And i worry about my teeth too, oey. I was a registered dental assistant for 15 years and got all my dental work for free.......................Now however. oey.........
shoot, is it nothing but worry as we get older????????????? I can't handle all this.