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Going through Menopause - When will I ever get through it?
Posted: Dec 9, 2009
I am forgetful. I am fatigued. My perception is off. When asked a question sometimes I know in my mind what to say, but then the wrong answer comes out my mouth, i.e. "is the elevator going up or down" I would say going down, but in my mind I knew it was going up and that is what I thought I was saying until it comes out of my mouth as opposite.
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menopause - old mter
[ In Reply To ..]Yeah It finally ends - but then the dementia sets in (LOL). Take your B vitamins and just go with the flow...(No pun intended).... I finished it and now my mind is going!!! I guess the estrogen was all that was holding it together....
Menopause...sm - GGG
[ In Reply To ..]I went through menopause 2 years ago last September. Never had a symptom. No hotflashes, no mood swings (nothing different than I've had my entire life), no insomnia, no mental fog...nothing. Just stopped having a period. It was wonderful!!! I credit the ease of it all to my diet of no meat, no dairy, no added hormones--natural or otherwise. I also credit my good health to the same diet. I haven't seen a doctor since 1998. I think there's something to this, even if everyone thinks I'm the crazy one. ;-)
I started surgical menopause with TAH/BSO in 2000....sm - Cyndiee
[ In Reply To ..]I was 39, had just had my third baby, and when my cycles re-started I was having very heavy, excruciating, long menstrual periods, and I was trying to work with three little ones. the pain was so bad my OB prescribed narcotics during the menses. Well, after hysteroscopy they found tumors and everything came OUT. I hit menopause like a brick wall at 90 mph, I did not feel safe on HRT, so I just took the side effects, I had the HORRIBLE, embarrassing hot flashes, could not sleep, attacks of Horid irritability, and the brain fog was insane. I finally found some OTC herbal remedies that seem to help a bit, but it takes time, I STILL get a hot flash here or there, but I would say the worse time was the first three years. Keep an open line with your GYN, and if he/she does not listen and help, see another. There are real supplements, even foods/diets that can help, and I cannot say enough about working out regularly, even when it is tough. Hope this helps!
Me Too - sm
[ In Reply To ..]Same timing I think (2007) Just as OP is describing. Unbearable. Haven't had the energy to workout in over 1 yr. I used to never miss a workout, 45 mins/6 days a week and dog walk 1/2 hour every day at 5:30 am. So tired now. Barely able to get out of bed. No energy, foggy mind, hard to complete a sentence sometimes. Wake up numerous times at night with racing heartbeat and sweating profusely, feel anxious for no reason at all. Very uncomfortable with my body right now. Gained 50 lbs.
Keep waiting for this to end so I can get back to normal, but I guess this is my new normal? If so, as my 12yo daughter would say, it totaly sucks. She's starting puberty and I'm menopausal. Not a good combo, sorry to say.
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