Ahhh, welcome to the world of HOT flashes, nite sweats, chills, and no sleep and all the rest of the fun stuff. I won't take hrt's, either. But I figure just being able to go somewhere and not have to be "armed with pads, tampons, and all that crap" and not even think about it, is worth the other. I had horrendous periods for the last few years, so I am ecstatic that they are gone. One bit of advice, any caffeine will bring them on. So de-caf coffee, caffeine-free soda, and even tho chocolate always makes us feel better, it does have caffeine in it. Good Luck. It will be worth it when it's over, so they tell me.
