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Sabine_Stroehm
Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
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Today is my one-year-aversary.
It's been one year since my last period, and what a doosy that last one was! I clearly remember thinking: whoa, if this isn't "it", if it gets worse, I feel less "well" than this, I might need to do something more dramatic (meds wise). Fortunately, that WAS it.

I can honestly say I feel so much better than this time last year. I don't know to what to attribute this: my body getting more balanced as the new me, or the small dose bio-identical hormones I am on. I guess we will find out if/when I stop using them. (I plan to stop the E in a few years, with a slow weaning over time, but have no plans to stop the P).

Thanks all for your support!

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  • tmbg1
    tmbg1 Posts: 1,319 Member
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    This gives me hope that I will feel better on the other side of all this!
  • MadDogManor
    MadDogManor Posts: 1,452 Member
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    So jealous ;-)
  • rdevol
    rdevol Posts: 278 Member
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    I'm jelly, but very happy for you. As others said, you give us hope that we can make it through this. In the meantime, I'm getting cramps as we speak. :/
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
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    I'm not at 100%, for sure. And I haven't really tried to lose the 8-10Lbs I gained, but I'm about to try that. Here's hoping I keep feeling well!
  • aamundsoncpa
    aamundsoncpa Posts: 77 Member
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    Congrats on your one year!! So awesome!

    I had to start my countdown all over again this week after going over 5 months this time. I guess 2-3 times a year beats every month or more frequent so I'll take it!

    Good luck on those stubborn extra pounds...
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
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    aamundsoncpa wrote: »
    Congrats on your one year!! So awesome!

    I had to start my countdown all over again this week after going over 5 months this time. I guess 2-3 times a year beats every month or more frequent so I'll take it!

    Good luck on those stubborn extra pounds...

    Ooh starting over sucks!
  • aamundsoncpa
    aamundsoncpa Posts: 77 Member
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    Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »
    Ooh starting over sucks!

    Yes, but at least this hasn't been a bad one compared to what others experience when going extra months between. I know my day is coming...it gets closer every day!

    I'm holding out hope I'll be average with both my start and stop ages. I started when I was 12...I turn 51 in March so I still have a chance to be done at that age. :smile:

  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
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    aamundsoncpa wrote: »
    Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »
    Ooh starting over sucks!

    Yes, but at least this hasn't been a bad one compared to what others experience when going extra months between. I know my day is coming...it gets closer every day!

    I'm holding out hope I'll be average with both my start and stop ages. I started when I was 12...I turn 51 in March so I still have a chance to be done at that age. :smile:
    I was 12 and 52, so pretty close to average.
    Good luck!
  • MostlyWater
    MostlyWater Posts: 4,294 Member
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    Exciting !!!!
  • stacydianereagan
    stacydianereagan Posts: 18 Member
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    I have been done for two years now. I am 47. I feel so much better. I have lost weight and have more stamina. I don’t know what I was afraid of.

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