Health update

well went to the doctors yesterday....boy I wished I had taken some crafty thing with me....she said that (1)I am in dire need of an overall physical (2)I'm am parimenopausal and I can expect the 'vapors' and hot-flashes from now on without warning. (3)hubby will just have to learn to sleep with the fan going at night--I hate sleeping with the fan on (4)my blood pressure was a tad high when I first got there but then fell back to normal range once I sat for a while---but understandable seeing as how I didn't get any sleep the night before.
She does think my hormones are beginning to change but she wants to do a physical to be sure there isn't something else going on.
But otherwise, based on what I told her -- I had a stomach virus that needed to run its course (although she thought it would be safe to take Imodium AD if I found it really bothersome).

She suggested Black Cohosh for the hot flashes. I have found it at my supplier....not cheap--<$5 for 4 oz. but then 4 oz is a good sized bag since they sell by weight not volume (4 oz by volume is 1/4 cup....4 oz. by weight can be any where from 1/2 cup-4 cups depending on the herb).

I'm wondering if I can just put it into my regular herbal tea blends and how it would change the taste. Hmmmmmm......time for more research!!! I love doing research---especially since the invention of the internet (does that date me?)