I saw my gynecologist on Tuesday and she prescribed a low dose birth control pill (Levora) to take daily. She suggested I start taking it the Sunday after my period starts so that I'm not on my cycle during the weekend. However, I would rather not be menstruating during my work week due to the constant need to go to the bathroom, the uncleanliness, and just the feeling of "am I leaking". Since I would rather have my period on the weekend if I have to have it at all, I will take the pill the next day if I start menstruating during the week to weaken or stop the cycle completely.
The doctor suggested that I take the Levora to balance my hormones of estrogen and progesterone. She says that from experience this dosage should help with the hot flashes, night sweats, and possibly even the insomnia. If it does not help the insomnia then she will have to prescribe something else.
She believes I will be on the pill for a year by which time, I should be in menopause. When this happens then she will most likely have to start me on hormone therapy for a few more years up to 5 total.
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Dr. Amen, Fairfield, CA
Daniel G. Amen, MD is a physician, child and adult psychiatrist, brain imaging specialist, bestselling author, Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and the CEO and medical director of Amen Clinics, Inc. (ACI) in Newport Beach and Fairfield, California, Tacoma, Washington and Reston, Virginia .
ACI is the world leader in applying brain imaging science to clinical practice. ACI has the world’s largest database of functional brain scans related to psychiatric medicine, now totaling nearly 50,000 scans, and the clinics have seen patients from 75 countries.
Dr. Amen is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, where he teaches medical students and psychiatric residents about using brain imaging in clinical practice.
I watched Dr. Amen's show last night on PBS and it was so interesting because I feel that since I have insomnia and I have been blaming it on menopause, perhaps it's from something else?
When women start menopause, or in my case Peri-menopause, we automatically begin to blame everything we experience on it. I'm not that convinced that every symptom I have is the fault of Peri-menopause. Therefore, I have submitted a request for a consultation with the Amen clinic.
If I can convince my brain and do things that will make my brain healthier, I will begin to have happier thoughts, be at peace, and perhaps with his help have less anxiety and be able to sleep at night. Dr. Amen believes in natural medicines first! He has learned this by his own experience. He has taken brain images of many people and has been able to help those with unhealthy scans live healthier, happier lives.
Visit his website at http://www.amenclinics.com/meet-dr-amen/
ACI is the world leader in applying brain imaging science to clinical practice. ACI has the world’s largest database of functional brain scans related to psychiatric medicine, now totaling nearly 50,000 scans, and the clinics have seen patients from 75 countries.
Dr. Amen is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, where he teaches medical students and psychiatric residents about using brain imaging in clinical practice.
I watched Dr. Amen's show last night on PBS and it was so interesting because I feel that since I have insomnia and I have been blaming it on menopause, perhaps it's from something else?
When women start menopause, or in my case Peri-menopause, we automatically begin to blame everything we experience on it. I'm not that convinced that every symptom I have is the fault of Peri-menopause. Therefore, I have submitted a request for a consultation with the Amen clinic.
If I can convince my brain and do things that will make my brain healthier, I will begin to have happier thoughts, be at peace, and perhaps with his help have less anxiety and be able to sleep at night. Dr. Amen believes in natural medicines first! He has learned this by his own experience. He has taken brain images of many people and has been able to help those with unhealthy scans live healthier, happier lives.
Visit his website at http://www.amenclinics.com/meet-dr-amen/