TruPeach1, I understand. Been there done that. I am blessed that my DH has insurance. After having a monthly last SIX months I went to gyn. Was put on the pill and would have relief for a whole 3-4 days. This went on for 6 more months Was made to have a colonoscopy to determine why my iron level was 9. DUH!!! Hemorrhaging and Fainting, Night Terrors, Restless Leg Syndrome and Anxiety attacks, depression, insomnia, sleep apnea, Inner Ear problems and Migraines. With medication for all. I could hav opened my own pharmacy. Ended up with hysterectomy and I told them to take it all!!! DGM on fathers side had ovarian cancer, sister had breast cancer. Mother with Parkinson's, Heart Disease and degenerative osteoporosis. Surgeon said I had at least 100 fibroid tumors one of which was on my cervix and it had ruptured, hence the constant period. I felt better the day after major surgery than I had in 4 years. I have used Estrogel since the surgery because I could not function mentally or physically, I was a zombie I could get up and send DGS to school and not move from the chair until he got home that afternoon. I have not needed any meds for any of the other illness' since I was put on it. I have been off med for about 3 weeks now and I am already headed down hill, Deprsssion is getting pretty bad. I have tried soy and black cohosh (sp) and end up standing in the freezer within a week. Balancing the side effects of all the meds I was on to the possible side effects of the Estrogel. No contest!!! I am going back to the Dr for another prescription.