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the cream okay, and how long before you noticed a positive difference?
Not the cream, but my doc added the estrogen patch to the progesterone pills I'm already taking.
She told me 3 weeks before I would notice a difference.
Right as I was slapping on the 6th patch (2.5 weeks) I realized I hadn't been fighting for as many words. 5 weeks in, I cleaned out and reorganized the pantry and knocked out some other chores that I've had no energy for.
Nice! Well, that means one thing, if you want to stay that way, keep up with what's working. I'll admit I'm stubborn sometimes and think, "I feel great I don't need to take that anymore" only for my symptoms to return, so don't do that 😂
It was quite fast, maybe within a week. I remember when the sweating stopped and I was finally able to sleep through the night, I was so happy.
yes, ma'am, that's what I'm looking forward to, the hot flashes to stop and to get better sleep. You give me hope!