I learned from speaking with Mandy, the Sales VP at Amberen, that it was contra-indicated to use other herbal remedies or progesterone cream in combination with Amberen, or it could affect its effectiveness. So, a week ago, I went off of any other relevant supplementation.

So, finally, I began Amberen this last August and I have now been on it a month. My results in taking the product were less impressive than the first time. The period I had been fearing never happened. Now, in September, one month later, the hot flashes are finally beginning to abate. After taking a single dose for two weeks, with seemingly no results, I doubled up on the dose as they suggest, which was two weeks ago. Just last night I began to feel the stirrings of my libido – a delightful surprise to know it is still there somewhere. Somehow I had forgotten…

As we stood there, waiting for our order, I noticed an elderly man in the next line who looked familiar. He reminded me of a leprachaun. He was a small man, with a medium and average build, probably in his late 70’s. His wrinkled, surprisingly tanned face, for a February day, and twinkling eyes attracted my attention. I had seen him before, a few times, in other fast food places in the neighborhood.

I am in the second month of the hiatus period on my Amberen journey. Since this journey began, there were months when I had a menses and months when I did not. Interestingly, since the hiatus, I have had a period these last two months.

Third week into Amberen. So many things are happening in my life and in my body, sometimes it is hard to differentiate what changes maybe attributable to what. I do know that as my inner juiciness is returning, it seems to be affecting my feelings of warmth, receptivity and attractiveness. The first week I began [...]