Peggy, I just got off the phone with a physicians referral service in Vero Beach and they gave me some leads to check out. If you so not mind sharing the name of your current cardiologist and your curren family doctor, i will check into the ones I was told were personally known and check them out. I also am awaiting a return call from our cardiologist here in Orlando to see if he knows of anyone in your area. I am working on this and glad you have an appointment for a second opinion on the meds. I am very happy that you are crying. It is a good sign and it is something you have needed to do for a long time. I am sorry that I do not know the circumstances surrounding the loss of your daughter, but I do know that God never gives us more than we can handle though we do not always believe it. God has the ability to instantly perform a miracle as he has done for me with an ovarian turmor that he caused to disappear, but a lot of time it is how we handle the adverse things that come our way that he uses for his glory and he rewards us for our faith. Journal writing is one of the most emotional and relaxing and inexpensive therapys around. I am serious about sitting down and writing a letter to your daughter to tell her how much you miss her, how much you love her, what you miss about her nothing being around, talk about some of the wonderful memories you have and tell her how you feel. Write a letter to your living daughter and express your disappointment, anger, frustration, love, everything. Write a letter to God telling him about your anger that he did not save your daughter. It is okay to tell God you are angry. In the beginning those writings will be angry and full of bad words, etc but as the emotions begin to lessen as tears fall and fall and fall you will begin to write calmer and as you continue to write you will begin to learn about yourself and the depth of your faith in God. I have had to do that numerous times and have volumes of journals. I am not proud of some of the things I have written but they were necessary for my healing and they helped me heal. They helped me learn about myself, and they brought me oh so much closer to God. When I feel my blood pressure going up I begin writing and in the end I am emotionally drained, exhausted and sleep the best I have ever slept because everything I had been mulling over in my mind and holding inside had been let out. You do need your meds regulated and if they suggest placing you in the hospital for a few days to wean you off meds and begin new ones then please do it. Meds can screw up your life as my husband is discovering and as I discovered years ago. I no longer blindly take meds without knowing everything about them and I discuss each one, side effects, etc with my doctor before leaving the office and then discuss any concerns with the pharmacist. I am here. I will send you my home number via email in case you need or want to call me sometimes. I have unlimited long distance so I can always call you right back if you say this is Peggy and I have a wrong number. My heart and prayers are with you, my friend. Hang in there and that is an order. Linda

Hi hun 49 hows u ? I never did try that cream i feel like everything i try i get a kind of honeymoon period with it ive had a terrible time with the sweats lately they seem to come back with a vengence very uncomfortable being soooo hot all day and night it brings me to tears sometimes im sick of showering 3 times a day ive ended up back on the hrt but even stronger than the last lot ,my duvet is on and off all night every night ive bin in this world now for 3 yrs and its driving me crazy im on blood pressure pills hrt inhalers i think im keeping the chemist in business anyway im off to turkey in 3 weeks ill be having me 48th birthday there i always go for my birthday they dont half make a fuss of me its great they get me a cake and balloons and all its great fun the thaught of that cheers me up for once i cannot wait to hit the airport im very excited already i have had such a rough year already my son and his girlfriend are coming with us this time and he is going to propose to her aww and my daughter katie is expecting her first baby girl in august so im chuffed about that its about time shes 28 ha ha anyway take care keep your chin up and come on for a chat i love to hear from you xxxs shelly.

I do take garlic too now but ordered Siberian Rheubarb Root 4mg and my hot flashes and night sweats completely stopped. Same day in fact. That stuff is usually sold as "Estrovera." and costs 30.00 per month but.....the capsules I bought were 14.00 for three bottles of 100 each. It works unless hot flashes only happen when you would normally bleed or ovulate. We'll see if they come back.

Dorishill I know it's been a while but just wanted to know how you are doing. I made a copy of all the vitamins you were taking so I can start taking them also. I have been going thru hell with all these symptoms...I don't know how much more of this I can take, I feel like I'm dying. These are the moments when I wish I was born a man..I never imagined it would be this hard. If you have any updates on anything that you think can help please let me know. My email to any of the ladies that want to talk..I'm here.. Intellectualbrat@aol.com I just started taking the Estroven Extra Strenght since the 3rd of September and I haven't had any hot flashes but still have the other symptoms. Hopefully it will kick in soon. Good luck to all.