Comments on: ADHD, hormones and menopause http://www.addiva.net/2007/06/29/adhd-hormones-and-menopause/ Celebrating midlife ADHD women Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:22:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Linda http://www.addiva.net/2007/06/29/adhd-hormones-and-menopause/comment-page-1/#comment-6125 Linda Tue, 06 Oct 2009 02:03:45 +0000 http://www.addiva.net/blog/?p=20#comment-6125 The research I trust says 7 years is the top limit for HRT and...I am approaching 7 years in 2010. My doctor (OB-GYN/Psychiatrist) advised me to go on Evista when I go off the estrogen patch. Not excited about the prospect of MORE hot flashes. And I am a bit nervous about no protection from heart problems AND bone density. So, the answer is... I don't have an answer for either of us. But research is still ongoing. I am a member of the North American Menopause Society and read the latest menopause research papers -- nothing there yet for us. But I will continue to monitor and REPORT changes to you and the rest of the ADDivas. Cool streams ...and sweet dreams! The research I trust says 7 years is the top limit for HRT and…I am approaching 7 years in 2010. My doctor (OB-GYN/Psychiatrist) advised me to go on Evista when I go off the estrogen patch. Not excited about the prospect of MORE hot flashes. And I am a bit nervous about no protection from heart problems AND bone density.

So, the answer is… I don’t have an answer for either of us. But research is still ongoing. I am a member of the North American Menopause Society and read the latest menopause research papers — nothing there yet for us. But I will continue to monitor and REPORT changes to you and the rest of the ADDivas.

Cool streams …and sweet dreams!

]]> By: Bobbi Schmidt http://www.addiva.net/2007/06/29/adhd-hormones-and-menopause/comment-page-1/#comment-6124 Bobbi Schmidt Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:54:25 +0000 http://www.addiva.net/blog/?p=20#comment-6124 I just listened to your hour on the virtual conference and was very pleased with the information you imparted. I have been on HRT estrogen and progesterone for over 15 years. My mom had breast cancer when she was 80 (full recovery) and I read that chances for such went up after 10 years of HRT (studies on Mayo Clinic website). So, I stopped the therapy. I'm miserable, not getting sleep, having 30 or more hotflashes a day, and foggy in my thinking - this is with 10 mg Adderall BID! I also have osteoporosis, which is exacerbated by lack of estrogen, and I'm supposed to take Evista, which has a side effect of EVEN MORE hotflashes!! Is there any research out there that would support my going back on estrogen??? I just listened to your hour on the virtual conference and was very pleased with the information you imparted. I have been on HRT estrogen and progesterone for over 15 years. My mom had breast cancer when she was 80 (full recovery) and I read that chances for such went up after 10 years of HRT (studies on Mayo Clinic website). So, I stopped the therapy. I’m miserable, not getting sleep, having 30 or more hotflashes a day, and foggy in my thinking – this is with 10 mg Adderall BID! I also have osteoporosis, which is exacerbated by lack of estrogen, and I’m supposed to take Evista, which has a side effect of EVEN MORE hotflashes!! Is there any research out there that would support my going back on estrogen???

]]> By: Tara Gross http://www.addiva.net/2007/06/29/adhd-hormones-and-menopause/comment-page-1/#comment-6121 Tara Gross Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:47:38 +0000 http://www.addiva.net/blog/?p=20#comment-6121 Hello Linda...Thank you for writing this. I too am suffering with MEANopause, as I call it, for a long time. I think I have ADD, because my brain, is just not working. I am on Bio-Identical hormones, still trying to get the dose correct. You mentioned Wellbutrin. Did you have any side affects from it? I soooooo want my brain back!!! Let me know, when you get a chance. Thanks again. Tara Hello Linda…Thank you for writing this. I too am suffering with MEANopause, as I call it, for a long time. I think I have ADD, because my brain, is just not working. I am on Bio-Identical hormones, still trying to get the dose correct. You mentioned Wellbutrin. Did you have any side affects from it? I soooooo want my brain back!!! Let me know, when you get a chance. Thanks again. Tara

]]> By: ADDiva blog - Linda Roggli http://www.addiva.net/2007/06/29/adhd-hormones-and-menopause/comment-page-1/#comment-6101 ADDiva blog - Linda Roggli Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:20:56 +0000 http://www.addiva.net/blog/?p=20#comment-6101 [...] know my admission of using HRT in a past blog entry was a bit controversial. After all, it was my choice, not a recommendation. But it raised some [...] [...] know my admission of using HRT in a past blog entry was a bit controversial. After all, it was my choice, not a recommendation. But it raised some [...]

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