51 years old. female. Menopause symptoms for 2 years. Hot flashes and night sweats. Dry skin. Periods about every 2-3 months. Not on hormone replacement. 170 lbs. Sedentary work but active biking, swimming, walking otherwise. Using Estroven herbal mixture, tried Kohosh, using I-cool, Fish oil, Vitmain C. Tightness in the throat in June this year. THis really bothers me. Is it because of menoopause? Just had physical with my doctor. Regular blood panel was unremarkable. Cholesterol about 170 because I am eating high protein, low fat, low carb.