I became menopausal in my mid 40's and can sympathize with the hot
flashes.  It is determined by bloodwork.  But (and here we go again) not
everyone's level is the same what shows you to be menopausal may be
quite normal for everyone else.  I insisted on being started on hormone
treatment and the hot flashes were gone within two weeks!

Be firm!

Barbara Whitt

dquimby wrote:
>
> Sue Mitchell wrote:
> >
> > Can a blood test detect the early state of perimenopause?
>
>   Hello,
>
>      For about 2 years now,I have been asking my doctor if I could be
> starting. He did bloodwork and said I was not menopausal. But my mother
> started hers in her early 30's and I have been having symptoms (I am
> 43). The hot flashes are horrible. After one, I am usually soaking wet.
> So either I am starting menopause, or something else is happening. Since
> the bloodwork did not show anything, I asked if I could be
> perimenopausal. The doctor shrugged his shoulders.
>     If you find out how to know if you are perimenopausal, please let me
> know. Thank you.
>
> Diane