Up at 3:45 and I blame menopause
05-25-2010, 07:13 PM
#71
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I have been dreading menopause and hearing about it from others kind of helps, but I really wonder, already have adhd, what is going to happen to the brain cells i still have?
will I still be able to quilt? :cry:
will I still be able to quilt? :cry:
05-25-2010, 07:20 PM
#72
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Originally Posted by QuiltingGrannie
There are three of us around the same age in our dept at work and we have a sign posted at our dept:
WOMEN DON'T HAVE HOT FLASHES, WE HAVE POWER SURGES!"
I'm with those with the hot flashes and especially the night sweats. They even seem to change all the time. And aren't even every day anymore.
Had a total H 15 yrs. ago, was on meds for 10 years and then went off them cold turkey.
I tend to have the flashes and sweats when my bladder needs to empty.
Sleep - I'm a night owl who likes to get up early, but do get 5 - 7 hours a night. Would love to be able to sleep less and get more done in a day! LOL
WOMEN DON'T HAVE HOT FLASHES, WE HAVE POWER SURGES!"
I'm with those with the hot flashes and especially the night sweats. They even seem to change all the time. And aren't even every day anymore.
Had a total H 15 yrs. ago, was on meds for 10 years and then went off them cold turkey.
I tend to have the flashes and sweats when my bladder needs to empty.
Sleep - I'm a night owl who likes to get up early, but do get 5 - 7 hours a night. Would love to be able to sleep less and get more done in a day! LOL
05-25-2010, 07:26 PM
#73
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One other thing is sometimes when I wake up I feel like I have trouble breathing and I get scared. I stay up late and read everything on here, go to bed and read and fall asleep with glasses on and head in book, not a pretty sight I'm sure and of course the light is on, I don't know how my husband sleeps with with all this going on.
05-25-2010, 07:34 PM
#74
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I have noticed too, that when my bladder is full, I feel flushed. Perhaps this is a reminder to me that I need to do something. Now if I could only remember what I'm being reminded about.
Actually, I like that power surge quote. I think that I will use that on a quilter friend who works at the local power company.
All the best,
Actually, I like that power surge quote. I think that I will use that on a quilter friend who works at the local power company.
All the best,
05-26-2010, 03:47 AM
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What I'd like to know is when is all of this supposed to start. I`m 57 and still have regular periods every month and have only had a couple a little late. My family doctor is no help- told me the average age is 52. When I asked my friend she said if you don`t have night sweats or hot flashes then `honey, you`re not there yet`. I think that I`m old not to be `there` yet. Should I be trying to get a specialist`s appointment which is another problem as we live in a rural area with a huge shortage of family doctors and gynocologists are non-existant.
05-26-2010, 04:30 AM
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I want to know about the acne too, mine is worse. Shelbie I'm 42 and just starting. I have an Aunt who is in her late 60's and hasn't started. A lot depends on when your DM started hers from what I have heard.
05-26-2010, 04:38 AM
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Originally Posted by cjomomma
I want to know about the acne too, mine is worse. Shelbie I'm 42 and just starting. I have an Aunt who is in her late 60's and hasn't started. A lot depends on when your DM started hers from what I have heard.
05-26-2010, 08:21 AM
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I found this site and the herbal therapy to be very helpful. I had night sweats so bad had to change sheets or freeze to death. Most symptoms I have now are foggy brain and the weight gain, which I am working on and actually losing some weight. I thought the herbals weren't worth the money but i realize now how much better off I am. I wish I could go to the clinic and have a complete physical, etc but the on-line program is working great for me. The great things about menopause- no period, I am not freezing all the time, did I mention no period with heavy, heavy, heavy flow that would bleed thru at the most embarrassing times, don't have to worry about getting pregnant, no more pms.
I found this site and the herbal therapy to be very helpful. I had night sweats so bad had to change sheets or freeze to death. Most symptoms I have now are foggy brain and the weight gain, which I am working on and actually losing some weight. I thought the herbals weren't worth the money but i realize now how much better off I am. I wish I could go to the clinic and have a complete physical, etc but the on-line program is working great for me. The great things about menopause- no period, I am not freezing all the time, did I mention no period with heavy, heavy, heavy flow that would bleed thru at the most embarrassing times, don't have to worry about getting pregnant, no more pms.
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