I am sooooo frustrated!!!!!! I’m feeling slightly depressed, fatigued, teary and sick of these hormones all over the place. I’m also tired of trying to find the right doctor to help me!! Where are those right doctors??????!!!!!! I thought this latest doctor I just found would sort me out. He first gave … [Read more...]
About Linda Butler
Found A New Doctor
I have just come across a great doctor and wishing I had met him 12 years ago!! His Special Interests: Mental Health, Psychotherapy, Holistic Medicine. He told me that a lot of women have been going to him for help with menopause. I love his approach as he deals with the natural medicine and not the … [Read more...]
Change from HRT to Yam Cream
In mid November 2012 I wanted to stop using my patches and start using Yam cream. So over a period of 3 months I began to reduce my patches, first I cut my patch in half for 6wks and then 1/4 for 6wks and then I no longer used them. At the same time I began to use the yam cream. I was feeling quite good, … [Read more...]
Tender Breasts
I have in the past suffered with lumpy breast. On discovering the lumps it is then a visit to the doctor who then sends me off to have a mammogram and Ultrasounds who then refers me onto the breast clinic where I have had to have fine needle aspirations. Yuck!!! This always brings with it the worry of … [Read more...]
Something Funny
How funny is this!!! I put my new estrogen patch on this morning before setting of for work and around lunch time I suddenly realised that I hadn't taken off my old patch. Woohoo a double shot of hormones for the day. lol Best not tell Peter, he says at times "Can you wear 2 patches please". (Funny … [Read more...]
Implants
Woo hoo I've found myself a few compounding Chemist who can supply my Testosterone & Estrogen implants. One is "Richard Stenlake" in "Bondi Junction, Sydney." One near me in "Port Kennedy" so I don't need to go far now. Bonus for me. … [Read more...]
Is HRT Safe??
When discussing HRT with Dr Margaret Smith some years ago she was quite annoyed at the facts of a report that was being put out to women. These facts caused a great number of women worldwide to become scared and to cease taking HRT. I just came across an article in regards to this showing how evidents … [Read more...]
Find a Menopause Doctor In Australia
To help find a Menopausal doctor in Australia you can go to the 'Australasian Menopause Society'. You will find lots of great info on this site. Click here to see a state by state list of doctors - 'Australasian Menopause Society' … [Read more...]
Esteogen Patches
After not been able to get estrogen implants now here in Australia my doctor put me onto Estradot 37.5 patches but I constantly had hot flushes And mood swings. My then doctor said she couldn't give me anymore, so after 7 yrs of not having hot flushes with my implant I'm now left to cope with these … [Read more...]
Great Doctor
I went to my new doctor for my second visit yesterday and how good is she. It's sooo nice to find a doctor who cares about what's happening for you, who understands what you are going through and who takes the time to listen to you and addresses your concerns. I loved how she took time to talk to me … [Read more...]
