There are at least 40 million women in the U.S. who are going through menopause and I am one of them. I would like to share my experience of dealing with menopause; I hope it helps you in your fight to reclaim the true you.
It was about 3 years ago that I experienced the first symptoms of menopause. I woke up in the night with these unbearable heat sensations above my waist that I am sure you can all relate to. I was worried and was scared. I talked to my husband who consoled and comforted me for the moment. We visited our family doctor the next morning and after a few basic tests he said, "nothing to worry about, I suspect you are over the hill" and smiled...uncomfortably. It took me a moment but after a bit of confusion (and anger from what was kind of an insult, (and my husband seemed a bit taken back) to realize the transition had started. We scheduled a visit with my gynecologist next day.
Gradually over time, the occurrence of the hot flashes and other symptoms like night sweats, weight gain, and even my sex drive decreasing started, which did NOT help the situation with my dear husband. Tired of getting up at night sweating, I stopped eating anything hot from my diet. I strictly avoided tea, coffee and even meat. I also gave up my daily glass of wine! I began researching the web and followed the advice to overcome these symptoms of menopause. I started jogging daily and also took to Yoga, however, the hot flashes and now also mood swings just refused to go away. I slowly began to slip into a depression.
My children were perplexed with my abnormal behavior and my DH tried hard to adjust to my tantrums. The entire household seemed to crumble around me. The medicines proved ineffective and therapies like HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) and Bio Identical terrified me. I tried a supplement that included the herb black cohosh, but that too did not help. Every time I visited my doctor she would advise me to stay calm and composed, as it was a passing phase but I was terrified I, or IT would destroy my life and family. I looked up side effects of HRT's and almost all of them said the same thing…cancer!
I kept wondering how long it would be before I got freedom from this. Then what I call a saving grace happened.
One day, at a fundraiser, I met a school friend, Alicia and we decided to hit the bar for a couple of drinks. Although I tried limiting my alcohol intake, I was tired of cutting things out of my life and still not getting any relief. In the course of our girl talk I mentioned what I was going through and Sarah, who travels frequently to Japan and China with her husband, mentioned that the Asian culture experiences fewer symptoms of Menopause. One of the primary reasons being diet that includes rice bran oil. She suggested including rice bran oil in my diet. She even said she doesn't think there's even a word for menopause and all the symptoms in the Asian countries due to their diets. We all know they tend to stay lean and fit and live long lives. It made sense to me and at this point I had nothing to lose, but possibly my sanity if I did not get this under control!
I tried finding rice bran oil at the super market, and drug and nutrition stores in the Phoenix area but no luck. One evening while my husband and I were searching online we came across Femstra.com and they were talking about rice bran oil. On further research I found Femestra contains top-grade gamma oryzanol (which is the miracle ingredient in the rice bran oil extract!) and even CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid). I called up Sarah for some reinforcement, and she told me I should really just give it a try.
I immediately ordered two bottles of Femestra Supplement and it was delivered to me in a couple of days. I took the two capsules recommended each day. I could feel the difference within a couple of weeks. There were fewer hot flashes and my mood swings even decreased...quickly!
They mention it work well within a week or even up to 3 weeks because the body adjusts to this super natural ingredient. I think Gamma Oryzanol and the antioxidants in Femestra helped boost my immunity and increased my energy levels. After 6 months of regular intake of Femestra, I regained the ol' (not old!) me and was back to my normal self.
My advice ladies: Try safe alternatives to HRT first like natural supplements. It just makes sense and I can tell you that this did work.
It was about 3 years ago that I experienced the first symptoms of menopause. I woke up in the night with these unbearable heat sensations above my waist that I am sure you can all relate to. I was worried and was scared. I talked to my husband who consoled and comforted me for the moment. We visited our family doctor the next morning and after a few basic tests he said, "nothing to worry about, I suspect you are over the hill" and smiled...uncomfortably. It took me a moment but after a bit of confusion (and anger from what was kind of an insult, (and my husband seemed a bit taken back) to realize the transition had started. We scheduled a visit with my gynecologist next day.
Gradually over time, the occurrence of the hot flashes and other symptoms like night sweats, weight gain, and even my sex drive decreasing started, which did NOT help the situation with my dear husband. Tired of getting up at night sweating, I stopped eating anything hot from my diet. I strictly avoided tea, coffee and even meat. I also gave up my daily glass of wine! I began researching the web and followed the advice to overcome these symptoms of menopause. I started jogging daily and also took to Yoga, however, the hot flashes and now also mood swings just refused to go away. I slowly began to slip into a depression.
My children were perplexed with my abnormal behavior and my DH tried hard to adjust to my tantrums. The entire household seemed to crumble around me. The medicines proved ineffective and therapies like HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) and Bio Identical terrified me. I tried a supplement that included the herb black cohosh, but that too did not help. Every time I visited my doctor she would advise me to stay calm and composed, as it was a passing phase but I was terrified I, or IT would destroy my life and family. I looked up side effects of HRT's and almost all of them said the same thing…cancer!
I kept wondering how long it would be before I got freedom from this. Then what I call a saving grace happened.
One day, at a fundraiser, I met a school friend, Alicia and we decided to hit the bar for a couple of drinks. Although I tried limiting my alcohol intake, I was tired of cutting things out of my life and still not getting any relief. In the course of our girl talk I mentioned what I was going through and Sarah, who travels frequently to Japan and China with her husband, mentioned that the Asian culture experiences fewer symptoms of Menopause. One of the primary reasons being diet that includes rice bran oil. She suggested including rice bran oil in my diet. She even said she doesn't think there's even a word for menopause and all the symptoms in the Asian countries due to their diets. We all know they tend to stay lean and fit and live long lives. It made sense to me and at this point I had nothing to lose, but possibly my sanity if I did not get this under control!
I tried finding rice bran oil at the super market, and drug and nutrition stores in the Phoenix area but no luck. One evening while my husband and I were searching online we came across Femstra.com and they were talking about rice bran oil. On further research I found Femestra contains top-grade gamma oryzanol (which is the miracle ingredient in the rice bran oil extract!) and even CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid). I called up Sarah for some reinforcement, and she told me I should really just give it a try.
I immediately ordered two bottles of Femestra Supplement and it was delivered to me in a couple of days. I took the two capsules recommended each day. I could feel the difference within a couple of weeks. There were fewer hot flashes and my mood swings even decreased...quickly!
They mention it work well within a week or even up to 3 weeks because the body adjusts to this super natural ingredient. I think Gamma Oryzanol and the antioxidants in Femestra helped boost my immunity and increased my energy levels. After 6 months of regular intake of Femestra, I regained the ol' (not old!) me and was back to my normal self.
My advice ladies: Try safe alternatives to HRT first like natural supplements. It just makes sense and I can tell you that this did work.
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