Hi tammydee

i think I am going through the m word also. I am not sure if its for sure but when I told my mom about the continuous period thing she beleives that I am starting to go through that change in life. It does not seem to end. I guess because its so new and I am not sure what to do expect. I am convinced that the meds that I have been on for lupus has caused an early effect on my health. Rheumy said that the meds would not have an effect, but I beg to differ. I have moved to europe and I would be seeing an internalist in january. But it takes a long time to see a specialist here.

I was diagnosised with lupus sle about five years ago ( I am 39 now) , currently I am on placquenil, imuran and prednisone my goal right now is to get ween off the prednisone(currently taking 10mg) as it has started to affect my bones ( yep, I did my yearly bone density test and it seems to be decreasing).... I dont need another problem to deal with. The herbals that you are taking what is it for? Can anyone advise what we lupies should be taking when we hit this stage in our life. I am telling you it sucks big time :cry:

Lupinlendie,
know how you feel!Kid! I'm 46 and was diagnosed at age 36. It hasn't all been bad,but I am stubborn. I refuse anymore steroids,due to the side effects and the fact that they never really helped me and just caused me to gain more wieght. I take black cohosh, flax seed oil, coral calcium, vit.E(recommended by my heart doc),muli-vitamin as well as my thyroid med,b/pmed,plaquenil, and lortab and valium as needed. I also take a perimenopausal formula I found at my health food store. It seems to help. I believe we have to take the docs recommendation and our own research and find what works best for each of us. Hang in there, and research, but don't let some of these health web sites sell you things as a quick fix, I think we each have to be responsible for our own health and not search for the quick fix. But, that's just my opinion. Good luck,tammydee

I had to have a hysterectomy back in 1985. I remember it started when we went to an amusement park. It was really a scorching day and I had my period. I was really sensitive to the sun and my period got really heavy. I had alot of pain and my gynecologist said I had an elevated sed rate. The diagnosis was endometritis. A couple of months later I had the hysterectomy but still have my ovaries. I am going to be 49 on dec. 9 and am wondering what the symtoms would be for menopause since I don't have my uterus anymore. I know, of course, hot flashes and crying easily (which I do anyway because I lost my sister on october 25).