Linda L.

As soon as I turned 50 I had extreme hot flashes up to 15 during the day and then sweat all night long. I went to bed with a towel and my handy stand up fan by the bed. Six months later I found Promensil. My friends said good luck but that crap doesn't work. I don't think they took it long enough to find out. It did not kick in for me until 10 weeks of taking the double strength. Just like magic, all my symptoms have completely disappeared. Not just the unbearable flashes but dry mouth issues as well. I am finally free, it is expensive but worth every dollar. I have to stress DO NOT GIVE UP AND KEEP TAKING IT EVERY DAY AT THE SAME TIME UNTIL IT KICKS IN.

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Wanda T.

I have been using Promensil since the middle of July (around 2 months). Originally I was give a trial package by my doctor and decided to try it. My hot flashes were about 7-12 per day mostly in the early afternoon for around 6 months. The worst thing that I found were the night sweats. I would wake up (after finally going to sleep) and practically have to change the sheets on my bed. That would last around 45 minutes every night. Once I started taking the Promensil after about 6 weeks the symptoms started to go away. I did increase to the double strength. I now have no night sweats or hot flashes.

Another plus that I attribute Promensil is the regularity of my bowels. I used to suffer with occasional constipation and since have not had this issue. I think this is a great product and have recommended it to quite a few of my friends, a few who have actually tried it and also find it helpful. Thanks.

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Barbara

Menopause sneaks up on you. For me it was subtle at first. Irregular periods – then later,
severe sweating – at first only during the day and then, sometime later, both day and night.

It was like a radiating heater turned on inside of me, flushing my face and drenching my neck, and my whole body with floods of wetness and lasting for several minutes. I discovered the meaning of hot flash in no uncertain terms.

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Cheryl - 55

At first I just had night sweats that caused me to lose a lot of sleep and then killer hot flashes.

I talked to my husband about everything I was going through and why. This helped him to understand just what I was going through. He seemed to appreciate that I was keeping him informed and involved.

I really believe that talking to your family and friends and co-workers when appropriate is one of the best things you can do. They can then be very supportive and don't get hurt or angry when you are at your worst.

Attitude is also very important. I believe that since menopause is a natural happening you should try to just take one day at a time. A sense of humor helps too.

I work in an office with one other person and sometimes the office is hot and sometimes it is me. I just ask her if I'm flushing or is it hot in here. We both get a laugh out of it and believe it or not most of the time it's the office.

Promensil has been a great help. The night sweats eased up considerably and the hot flashes went from hard to easy. I would say that after about two months I was almost my old self. Now I only get a hot flash a couple times a month and the night sweats have almost stopped all together. I recommend Promensil to every woman I talk to who mentions that they are having symptoms of oncoming menopause.

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Dalia

I want to say how pleased I am with Promensil.

I was having problems with hot flashes, sweats especially at night. This was getting to be a problem for me and especially for my family.

I could not sleep. I would toss and turn all night long. The next morning I felt as though I was mad at the world. Any little thing would cause me to get upset. I knew I had to do something about this. I loved my family and I loved my job.

That's when I started to read up on Promensil and how this could help my symptoms. I took Promensil to help me get a good night's sleep. I could not believe the improvement and I felt as though I could deal with just about anything. I am so pleased with the results. My family and my co-workers have noticed the change in me.

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Kathleen

Promensil!!! It has really changed my comfort level in terms of being able to naturally integrate menopausal symptoms....into my everyday life.

I had hoped, that when it became time for me to start looking at HRT, or more natural methods of complimenting my own estrogen, that the data would support my desire to choose the more "natural" route.

After receiving several informative pamphlets, I chose Promensil. The hot flashes I had were spaced about 20 minutes apart during the day, and interrupted my sleep several times a night...After approximately 3 months, they were almost gone! What a pleasant sensation!!!! to actually feel cold again! (instead of having my own internal campfire going!) It was definitely life changing...

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Peggy - 50

My whole family was getting ready to divorce me because I seemed like I was going crazy. I could not help myself. Even my pets could tell when I was "losing it" for no reason.

And the hot flashes!!!! I would wake up soaking wet in the middle of the night or start sweating profusely around 10:30 pm every night.

As long as I have the Promensil built up in my system all of these things almost disappear. I am really feeling much better in the last 2-3 months now too.....maybe it is finally going to start to be OVER! I will not stop taking this until I have finally hit menopause and even then I think I may continue it.

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Rose Stargard

In May 2001, I had a bi-lateral hysterectomy - meaning, everything. I have never regretted that step because I feel so much better than I did before surgery. It worked for me.

I had been on the hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for about half a year before feeling the effects of it: upper stomach cramps soon after ingesting the pill. I continued the therapy faithfully until spring. Then I went to see my physician, who was suspicious of my gall bladder (sounds much better than the heart being in trouble). She ordered an ultrasound which confirmed her suspicions: calcification in my gall bladder.

She asked me if I get could off my estrogen pills? I said I wasn't sure if I could do that with everything gone. I went to a health store and asked for natural replacement estrogens.
That's when I met Novogen's product Promensil.

Well that sounded better than doing nothing. It was worth a try. I didn't go cold turkey, but instead started to wean myself off Estradiol. I changed on a weekly basis starting out with one Promensil with six Estradiol, then two Promensil and five Estradiol, etc.

I am completely off the conventional pill now and I feel fine. I'm taking Promensil at the same time each day as I had before, except now with food.

I should mention I have a form of celiac disease, being sensitive to gluten, fats, dairy and protein. Any supplement I'm trying to take is challenging for me. That's why I am so pleased with my natural hormone replacement.

Novogen has another product for women after menopause: Rimostil. Both Promensil and Rimostil are made from red clover isoflavones, with Promensil containing 40 milligrams and Rimostil containing 57 milligrams. Only one pill a day is suggested. According to research, red clover has a much higher level of isoflavones than soy.

I want women to know they don't have to just "get by" or just "sweat it out." There is help.
With guidelines and suggestions by their doctors, they should be able to find a supplement that will fit their needs. I'm lucky. I have one of the best doctors in the province. She's sincerely caring and always open to suggestions.

My gallstones may still be there, but my stomach cramps have disappeared, which, in my own opinion, means damage has been stopped from continuing.

Rose Stargard is a Ridgetown resident.
This story appeared in The London Free Press August 6, 2002.

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