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Posted: Nov 1, 2014

Been visiting many different sites regarding perimenopause.  That is what I have.  While I don't have all the systems I do have 95% of them (luckily no hot flashes or night sweats though).  What really is getting to me is urinary incontinence.  It doesn't matter how much I try and hold it until I can make it to the bathroom, it doesn't work. 

Been looking up what vitamins I should be taking to help control some of the symptoms (not going to go on rx meds).  So I found a sight that tells me what vitamins are beneficial and how much I should be taking each day.  Was hoping to find a brand that had all of them in there, but the amounts in the combination vitamins are 1/10th of what I need to be taking, and they don't have all of what I need, only a couple of them.  Does anyone know of a good combination vitamin, otherwise I feel I'm going to be taking a lot of vitamins.

I am also looking for a good progesterone topical cream.  Any suggestions also welcome.

Thanks.

 

 

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I have hot flashes, no urinary incontinence.... - both are prob equally NOT fun

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The hot flashes always seem on only happen when I am in public for some reason... luckily I think I can at least hide them, not sweating profusely or anything, just like my insides are cooking.
As for the UI, have you tried Kegel exercises? You could google that.
I use a progesterone cream, not sure if it helps or not, too afraid to stop it in case it IS helping. It's called LifePro Progesta Care Complete. It's on Amazon. You can read the many reviews there for it. Good luck!

Estroblend (multivitamin) from Walmart - antigeekess

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When I take it, I don't have hot flashes. It's the Walmart generic for Estroven & comes in regular and maximum strength.

Get your vitamin D level checked - NIWH-GRAD

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Vitamin D is a hormone and low levels will have an effect on other hormones. Exercise for the pelvic floor will help better than anything - toning the entire hip, buttock, lower ab regions, as well as doing those famous Kegel exercises.

the Bathroom Key - radMT

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read the book Bathroom Key for urinary incontinence issues.
Vitamins...try brands like Metagenics, Xymogen, these are pharmaceutical grade. Unfortunately, most likely you will always be taking a high volume of vitamins. I buy some in liquid form to help the process.

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