@kmakm ...... I am in the same boat as you re the AI - dreading the return to Menopause symptoms! :( During my 10 years of menopause, my sleep was totally disrupted as well as all the other symptoms - uncontrolled rage, depression, vaginal atrophy, aching everything - I even developed bunions on both sides of both feet (and still have them ... and THEY are playing up BIGTIME just now too - not sure if one has turned into gout it is SO painful!) A buddy with metastatic bone cancer is also on hormone blocking stuff - and HE is going thru what he calls 'menopause' symptoms now too - getting very emotional etc - tho with a terminal disease, he has extra reason to get emotional.
So also NOT impressed with the side effects. Just had my bloods taken today to check my Vit D & other stuff .... they reckon higher levels of Vit D can help lessen the side effects.
I am shortly off to do a Mothers Day Uke Gig today & got 4 gigs at Nursing Homes on Mon & Tues (both mornings & afternoons) ..... it is always good to be kept busy busy busy!!
All the best for your appointment ....