Originally Posted by GGinMcKinney
I couldn't take RX since the breast cancer was estrogen dependent! At age 43, cancer surgery, chemo, radiation, full blown menopause. I just practiced being a nice person. The night sweats and lack of sleep were the biggest pain. I learned to sleep on a beach towel which absorbed the moisture. Then I could sleep longer and didn't have to get up to wring out my night gown. Finally it is all over. Whew! Due to Tamoxifen I had the night sweats and daily hot flashes so intensely.....for get this 11 years!!! Yes, T is usually only for 5 yrs. since cancer was so aggresive & in my lymph nodes dr. didn't want to take me off the T. Migraines began due to the T and after many years of that he agreed. No RX now and cancer free at age 61. Night sweats are a pain but it can be done naturally.
Funny thing...both sisters and my mother went thru menopause without a hitch..no pills no nothing. I had all the problems. I almost died from being pregnant in all the wrong places..both tubes and uterus so they removed everything at age 31. It really was an ordeal...