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At 41 severe hyperthyroidism caused my periods to stop and after three radioactive (I-131) isotopes over 2 years, couldn't get periods to start. Without hot flashes, I got a call from Dr. saying I had no estrogen in my system. Was put on Premarin to kick start, but didn't. Years later a non-endocrinologist took me off it. Then 24/7 hot flashes started, to the point where I had no quality of life and wanted to die. Begged to restart Premarin. Now I'm 75 and still taking. Every time dosage reduced or stopped, 24/7 returns. Now I'm 75. Tried lowering dosage and tried estrodiol and still constant 24/7 hot flashes. Now I'm back on Premarin, 250mg/day. Lower amts didn't stop the 24/7s. I now get 90 day script from Planet Drugs Direct in Canada for $125, or so, for a 3 month supply. I dread the day if it's no longer prescribed. I always have to go to an endocrinologist to have an full understanding of the issue. I'm told that Premarin has some other estrogens that my body must be responding to as the estrodal didn't work and should have. I pity anyone with this degree of hot flashes and most other women who have gone through regular hot flashes simply do not understand and accused me of trying to stay young which is totally preposterous as age is age and doesn't affect anything except your health and well-being.
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I fired two gynecologists until I found one that would continue to prescribe Premarin and fax the prescription to the online pharmacy in Canada, where it costs $86 for a three month supply unlike here in the US where it's $220 for a month. My insurance Express Scripts now won't cover Premarin, but I have no intention of experimenting with Estradiol. You shouldn't have to live in fear of hot flashes if there is something you can take that will prevent them like Premarin. Listen to your body and stay on the dosage that works for you. As for your friends who accuse you of trying to stay young, I suggest you get better friends. I am 81, work full time, and have never had a hot flashes because I never have gone off Premarin and don't intend to.
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Hey, hi! Your story is my song too! Hot flashes out of nowhere after a hysterectomy 25 years ago. I’ve tried everything and am now on 20 grams of black cohosh.
I also quit taking a collagen tablet every day. I tracked back to when the flashes started and it coincided to when my sister-in-law gave me collagen capsules to take daily.
I go to an acupuncturist (who’s also an MD) and he’s helped too.
I use Estradiol cream three times a week.
Finally I think I’ve gotten a hold on the flashes by trial and error. I had four doctors working on it and they were no help. The moral is read and try everything. Really at 75 we shouldn’t be having these things!
Blessings!