Good morning ladies, I went yesterday for my GYN appt. I will be 42 in April and have been have problems with my cycle not be regular for 2-3 years now. Two years ago when I went in and told her about the problems she said she wanted me to have a cycle every 3 months at least. At them time she did blood work and the two tests she did showed I was in the "low" range but not yet in menopause. She ran the blood work again yesterday and I am awaiting the results. My questions are these: 1. Is there anyone else who is no longer regular. I have not had but 2-3 periods since my surgery. Granted I was on my period the day of surgery but I have only had 2 maybe 3 since then and nothing since early last summer 2. She wants me to take the premarin every 3 months if I don't have a period within that time because she says that it is unhealthy to let the lining of the uterus build up. What I don't get is if my estrogen levels are low but not necessarily in the "menopause" stage would I really have that much of uterine lining built up in the first place?? 3. Is premarin safe to use? Thanks ladies for your responses, Sandy

Thanks Suz. You rock!!!!

Jen, please do not feel like you have not done well. You have..like the others say 80 lbs in my book is a success. I know exactly what you are going through. I have the same thing plus Fibromyalsia. Occassionally I have to take steroids when it flares out of control and I do stop losing and I have a feeling that is why I fluctuate so much. You can do it. This is just me but if you are going to exercise you are going to need those meds. I was lucky and decided to exercise right from the get go and yes I do it even when I am in pain and like you said I just work through it. It depends on how I am feeling on what type of cardio I do and how much weight I lift. What meds are you on? I am on Enbril my doc has changed it to one shot twice a week which I give myself plus I am on 6 methotrexate a week. Before that played havoc on my liver as well but so far so good. It is just a matter of finding something that works for you. Demand it of your Rheumatologist...that's what you pay them for. I also take prednisone for when it flares up really bad. This morning was a tough one both wrists hurt as well as my right elbow. I've stopped running as it made my knees swell. Given your cir****tances I think you have done tremendous!! It's just going to take you a little longer because of the meds. You'll get there. Please feel free to call me. I am sending you a pm with my number. Sometimes it just helps to talk to someone. Hugs, Anna

Hey everyone! I guess I'm at the maintaining stage, which is a great feeling. I'm hoping to have my TT in March and I can not wait!! Here are my numbers: HW 238 SW 229 LW 122-123 CW SAME! Have a great week ladies!

Stacey - yeah I don't get it, why all of a sudden a year out? I will be keeping you in my prayers hon. Sure not the way you wanted to lose the weight huh? Keep us posted. (((HUGS)))