One of the issues that made W mad was that I had made a comment about her book that turned her off of the book. She said that she had to stop reading it. In my email, I told her that I’m more open minded than she gives me credit for. I also told her that I’m not “spying” on her by reading the book. Only that I care for her very much, and want to know more about what’s happening with her. She seems to have accepted this.
The book discusses HRT. It recommends that if a woman is considering HRT, she should get a complete set of hormone tests, and replace only the ones that are low. I believe this includes thyroid. I would very much like W to take these tests. She’s currently taking BCPs, which she says are “somewhat” effective. I think that perhaps, they have put her hormones even more out-of-whack, and therefore has decreased her libido even more.
She has said that her peri is a very personal thing, and therefore doesn’t tell me much about her symptoms. I told her in my email that I would be interested in discussing this with her if SHE wants to.
So, the way things sit right now, I have to respect her privacy. And, if I were to bring up testing – even in the context of the book – it would be obvious that I’m only thinking of myself. I don’t know how she would take that. (sigh)
