I tried using wild yam crème during my change, and then found this: Wild Yam myth It’s such a shame to see so many women duped about what will or won’t help. Two of my girlfriends now have soy allergies from overusing refined soy products in hopes of staving off hot flashes. I once noted that over half the black cohosh products on the shelves are not standardized for Remiferin, it’s no wonder so many women find no relief from it. It seems whether you go the standard medical route to suppressing menopause symptoms or whether you try to treat it herbally there’s no good centralized advice and I think it’s just society’s misogyny that leaves so many of us screwed up.

I’m trying not to just write about despair the problems, so as far as a solution the only product I found that I actually used and liked was this: ChiliPad which is a bed chiller to help with nighttime hot flashes. Worked GREAT, but there’s still the daytime, and there’s still the other symptoms. Giving up caffeine, sugar, refined flour, and alcohol was also really useful for me.

I can do without all the rest but I refuse to give up my Lattes. No, no, no! Death before decaf!