can I safely use natural herbal supplements for menopausal symptoms after having a TIA and being taken off of Hrt therapy...only recommendation I have been given is to take an antidepressant brisdelle or blood pressure clonidine I don t have either of these issues..last blood pressure reading 108/70...although I am having several hot flashes daily 1-2 hour intervals the worst symptom is joint pain ...which I experienced before I went on hrt and do have an appt with a rheumatologist unfortunately not until May. My family dr. Prescribed prednisone which really escalated things instead of helping....Tia cause unknown all ct scans carotids mri echo ecg negative. Did have a high protein flag on the anti coag screen. Taking 325 mg aspirin daily as recommended by hematologist? Do not want to start another possible addictive drug regimen until I see my rheumatologist. I am not looking for a drug to cover it all up but a way to get back to healthy