My mistake as I didn't see that the sweats started before the prednisone...now that is adding more to it. Did you have the bronchitis when the sweats started but weren't on the pred ? Could have been your body fighting off the infection in that case. It is a normal response. So as you say , get off the pred when you are finished and then see how you are doing in a week or 2. My Mom had bad sweats for years and years after menopause was over. She had to stop her hormones when she got breast CA. She never did get over the sweating and she passed away at 88. Hopefully this will not be the case with you. c

Very pleased to have found this site...it’s literally the only one on the web with real women talking about what is really happening to them in this stage of life - the only one I can find anyway!! Amazing to see the diversity of experience which does not fit the textbook or what we are commonly told...I shouldn’t be surprised really, people always spread so widely to each side of what is ‘typical’ in pretty much everything. It’s reassuring anyway even if a tad strange to find it on a house decorating website. I’m 47 and might be in menopause, or Perimenopause...last period was in May and very light. Before that had one in November and a super heavy one in September - 3 weeks long and not fun. I had a D&C in October and then an iron infusion in Nov as I felt so lousy and had v low iron, made an amazing difference - totally recommend that if heavy periods wipe out your iron. No wonder women are tired quite frankly with this kind of crazy stuff going on in our lives! Anyway...I have a question to ask everyone - with all these periods coming and going, does it mean that you are still fertile, or ovulating, on and off as well? Even when in your 50’s? Has anyone’s Dr suggested they should still take bc meds to prevent pregnancy? I’m asking from the other perspective - in hopes that I might still have a glimmer of fertility - if I get any more periods :) Thanks

I had a transvaginal ultrasound, which showed polyps on my endometrium with blood supply, and a complex cyst on my ovary. The report said they could not measure the thickness of my endometrial lining very well, but it could be 6-8 mm thick. why would they not be able to measure it? How thick should your lining be post menopausal? Thanks for helping with my worries!

Do you know that perimanopause starts around mid 30's? I suffered from migraines for years, since mid 20's. Now I am doing much better by using the followings, Organic yam base progesterone cream Vitamin B complex with Co Q10 Iron supplement (during and after periods) Lady's Mantle herbal tea (brewed from dried herb) Fruit smoothies (for better circulation) I hope the above suggestions will help you, especially stop your bleeding. When I had my periods for 6 weeks, Lady's mantle tea mixed with a little Shepard's Purse was my lifesaver. My ultrasound results were also normal at the time. There are many books you can find online relating to women's health and perimenopause. If you want to know more about natural progesterone, you can start with books written by Dr. John Lee and Dr. Virginia Hopkins. Good luck to you.