Menopause - Page 2

Fluffy · 05-01-2008, 06:44 PM

Goodness! My symptoms have just been annoying! And right now, I'm symptom free, so I guess I am in the early stages of peri-menopause. I really dont like taking anything. I dont even take tylenol unless I just cant take the pain!
I took birth control pills in the early part of my marriage. It changed my personality so bad, my husband begged me to get off of them! So I'm pretty leery of anything hormonal.
I guess if it got as bad as Sweetsurrender's did, then I would consider it. I'm looking at changing my diet. (yuck) drinking more water (double yuck) and trying to get in some exercise (yeah, right).

NearertoGod · 05-01-2008, 06:45 PM

I know my grandmother had bad hot flashes when she went through menopause. I remember it because even when it was 60-70 degrees out she'd have to have the fan blowing or some kind of cool air going!

GrannyG · 05-01-2008, 09:48 PM

I raised 5 children. I was pretty busy, folks. If I had hot flashes, or other symptoms, I don't know. I had so many headaches, stomach aches, etc. Perhaps I was blessed to not have the hot flashes. But then, I was always so cold natured that a hot flash may have felt normal to me.

Anyway, when I was about 45 my doctor put me on hormone replacement for other reasons. It was also suppose to: be good for my heart (I had symptoms and family history of HD), be good for the bones, be good for the skin, be good for the hair. He didn't say, but I guess be good for all "what ails" you. I took it 20 years and the scare came along. So I stopped. No issues with stopping. They did say it didn't really help with an edge on heart disease as previously thought.

So my take on hormone replacement...... if that is all that will help your symptoms, take it but only for as long as you absolutely need it. Otherwise, treat it with natural means and there have been a couple great links in the thread. Also, avoid sugar as much as possible - generates heat

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CSchultz · 05-01-2008, 09:51 PM

Myself, I am sorry that I can offer no helpful advice,...

But I do wonder why they call it "MEN opause"?

NearertoGod · 05-01-2008, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by CSchultz

But I do wonder why they call it "MEN opause"?

Maybe because you can't have children after menopause.

Fluffy · 05-02-2008, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NearertoGod

Maybe because you can't have children after menopause.

OH, that was cute!
I think its because we give "men" "pause" because of the mood swings! ha! "Pause before you make that statement!"
I know thats not the real reason, but it is funny! hee!

Ginger · 05-05-2008, 01:52 PM

I am 48 and have not started menopause, yet.

I have a plan and am looking forward to it.

I am going to get it over quickly and easily.

That's my plan!

Besides, my mother told me the women on her side of the family don't go thru menopause.

Of course, I am concerned that senility hits at a young age among the women in our family.

Maybe we go thru it and just don't remember.

I try to look on the bright side and think positive....

Good luck and may your torment end soon.

Ginger

05-01-2008, 06:44 PM	#11 (permalink)
Fluffy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,232 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 2	Goodness! My symptoms have just been annoying! And right now, I'm symptom free, so I guess I am in the early stages of peri-menopause. I really dont like taking anything. I dont even take tylenol unless I just cant take the pain! I took birth control pills in the early part of my marriage. It changed my personality so bad, my husband begged me to get off of them! So I'm pretty leery of anything hormonal. I guess if it got as bad as Sweetsurrender's did, then I would consider it. I'm looking at changing my diet. (yuck) drinking more water (double yuck) and trying to get in some exercise (yeah, right). __________________ Be transparent before God, He sees right thru you, anyway! http://www.likepreciousfaith.org/testimony_val.htm Please pray for your local emergency responders, daily.

05-01-2008, 06:45 PM	#12 (permalink)
NearertoGod Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Orange County-California Posts: 1,019 Blog Entries: 7 Rep Power: 2	I know my grandmother had bad hot flashes when she went through menopause. I remember it because even when it was 60-70 degrees out she'd have to have the fan blowing or some kind of cool air going! __________________ Please call me NTG, Near, N, or NearertoGod! Nearer to God - Everyday of my life I am NEARER TO GOD. Salvation is for everyone, regardless of WHO or WHAT you are, or WHERE you live. God loves everyone. There is power in Love; there is power in Faith - God is my Love and I put all my Faith in Him.

05-01-2008, 09:48 PM	#13 (permalink)
GrannyG Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NC Posts: 220 Rep Power: 1	I raised 5 children. I was pretty busy, folks. If I had hot flashes, or other symptoms, I don't know. I had so many headaches, stomach aches, etc. Perhaps I was blessed to not have the hot flashes. But then, I was always so cold natured that a hot flash may have felt normal to me. Anyway, when I was about 45 my doctor put me on hormone replacement for other reasons. It was also suppose to: be good for my heart (I had symptoms and family history of HD), be good for the bones, be good for the skin, be good for the hair. He didn't say, but I guess be good for all "what ails" you. I took it 20 years and the scare came along. So I stopped. No issues with stopping. They did say it didn't really help with an edge on heart disease as previously thought. So my take on hormone replacement...... if that is all that will help your symptoms, take it but only for as long as you absolutely need it. Otherwise, treat it with natural means and there have been a couple great links in the thread. Also, avoid sugar as much as possible - generates heat . __________________ *Draw me my Saviour, How precious Thou Art!*

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05-01-2008, 09:51 PM	#14 (permalink)
CSchultz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 400 Rep Power: 1	Myself, I am sorry that I can offer no helpful advice,... But I do wonder why they call it "MEN opause"?

05-05-2008, 01:52 PM	#17 (permalink)
Ginger Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 129 Rep Power: 1	I am 48 and have not started menopause, yet. I have a plan and am looking forward to it. I am going to get it over quickly and easily. That's my plan! Besides, my mother told me the women on her side of the family don't go thru menopause. Of course, I am concerned that senility hits at a young age among the women in our family. Maybe we go thru it and just don't remember. I try to look on the bright side and think positive.... Good luck and may your torment end soon. Ginger