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Menopause
'Menopause isn't really that bad'...said no woman ever.
For those who are approaching or experiencing 'the change' (think reverse puberty), a time where hormone levels decline either through the aging process or by medical/surgical means.
Menopause and Perimenopause (the transitional time before Menopause) are unique to every person, and while there's no one-size fits all, we support each other on this roller coaster ride of wacked out hormones, absurd mood swings and random sweaty hot flashes.
Be kind. Be respectful. We are all in this together!
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Also, I would like to add, I'm still working through the details, but I'm trying to stockpile (90 day Rx from doctor helps with this) so I always have at least a month in reserve in case of pharmacy problems. Not just HRT, but everything.
This goes for my husband as well... he's on medications he absolutely needs to take every day. During 47's first term, we actually ran into supply issues on a couple of his medications and the doctors and pharmacist were scrambling trying to find supply and alternatives.
My HRT journey only started a few months ago, so I'm still working out dosage and details.
My daughter-in-law is trans. We had a conversation not long ago about HRT availability. The fact is that those of us who choose the HRT path for our peri and post menopause will have a lot of the same fights for access if things continue as they are in the USA. We are definitely on the same team.