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I'm 52 havent had my period in 1 year and 8 monthsis this normal. My dr. Told over a year ago I was...

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Estring worked for me

I've had this problem periodically since menopause - I am now 67. Cure for me was Estring, which actually...

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Cut out fat to reduce hot flashes

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Cut out fat to reduce hot flashes

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Mother of the menstrual cycle and its relationship...

Menstrual pain is severe abdominal cramps during menstruation. They are divided into two preliminary...

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How to understand Premenopause and Menopause Sympt...

Hi I need to know is it normal to have a period stop for 3 months from May until the beggining of...

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Exercise, exercise, exercise

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A miracle!

I am 50 and have been experiencing menopause symptoms since January when I went off the pill. I was thrown into...

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how long does menopause last

I am 48 and just found out I am in menapouse. How long do the systems last?

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Everything you need to know about ending it: Feisty Diva book - amazon.com. Inside of it - amazing diet,...

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yes I'm also going through this!

I've asked my gyno about this also. I'm currently in perimenopause and haven't had a period for 5 months. I'm...

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Ending Menopause symptoms

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mood swings/menopause

I have so much empathy for all women that go through this,either mild or severe.I was put on a...

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I have so much empathy for all women that go through this,either mild or severe.I was put on a hormone,very low dose because I have 4 diseases that can dictate what prescriptions I may take.I also take Xanax,a middle dosage.I can't honestly say that it takes away all the mood swings.I have wondered if it's the mood swings and emotions that make me say things I normally wouldn't to my husband or if after 23 years of marriage I just say what I feel,maybe before thinking it through.Example: family went to movies and dinner last week and on way home from dinner and constantly gripping safety strap I blurted out "Your driving s*cks!" and he is usually and again I say "usually" a good driver.Of course he was momentarily offended that I questioned his driving abilities,but I really didn't worry about his feelings.I had been irritated all evening on and off so when we returned home I took a Xanax and crawled in bed with a book,my husband and sons left me alone for a bit.Within 30 minutes I was able to rejoin them and watch television and enjoy conversation with them for awhile till I was tired and ready for bed.My husband is aware of all my symptoms and currently we attribute the emotional outbursts and comments to menopause.The Xanax helps,it doesn't always stop me from outbursts or comments but it gives me more control over the feelings and thoughts I'm trying to express and the way I express them.But my biggest advice is to let your significant other know what you are going through,all of your symptoms,even the womanly ones.They love you and most will be supportive and willing to do whatever is needed to aid you in this period of your life,even if it means letting a little sarcasm slide on by...Don't shut them out,allow them to see and know all that's happening and let them help you during this adjustment in your lives.View Thread

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Red Clover Blossoms

I have done research and have been using red clover blossom 2x daily(750 mg from most vitamin places). I no...

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Tips for Menopausal relief

I had Stage IIb Uterine cancer at age 26. I am a twin and my uterus never developed properly. It was...

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I had Stage IIb Uterine cancer at age 26. I am a twin and my uterus never developed properly. It was removed along with one ovary. I had no chemo because I had no positive nodes, but I did have lengthy radiation. At age 34, I had a low grade thyroid cancer, my thyroid was removed, followed by radioactive iodine treatement (they gave me a pill, and I stayed in isolation in hospital overnight).

My remaining ovary worked fine until 2003 - I was 46, twenty years after the original surgery. May fiance noticed changes in my skin temp sitting next to me on the sofa. I didn't feel it. He would say I was burning up one second, the next moment he said I was ice cold.

Not long after, I began to feel sick in the pit of my stomach, very deep. This symptom began to happen more frequently followed by nervousness, then I would feel deep heat inside my entire body, that would then roil it's way up through my skin layers and pop out into a sweat. At that point, I felt very nauseated, but never threw up.

I realized what was going on, I was at the right age, and felt fortunate that my one ovary had lasted as long as it did.

I remembered hearing on a radion program that Asian women didn't suffer menopausal symptoms like American women do, because of their diet, which is based largely on Soy. American diets are based on wheat, flour, etc.

I went to the pharmacy and bought a product called Soycare. It was capsules, and I kept a bottle beside my bed, and one in my purse at all times.

I got to where I could feel a "hot flash" coming on deep in the pit of my stomach, so I would immediately take a capsule, and within minutes, it would "squash" the symptom - after getting the soy in my system, the cycle was basically stopped in it's tracks.

I developed fibromyalgia during this time, so I had to go on pain meds. I also had to get something to calm the nervousness, so my doctor gave me a muscle relaxer. The fibromyalgia was bad, sometimes I felt like I would "break" I was so stiff.

Because of my history, I was cautioned against taking hormone therapy, so I never did.

After 3 years total, the symptoms stopped, and eventually so did the fibromyalgia. It took about 8 months to get off the pain meds. I would suggest doing it in a step-down process - it is possible.

Oh, another thing, menopause affected my heart. My heart would literally ache, and beat erratically, which never happened before. But, when the soy got in my system, this symptom eased up. I would recommend a product by BeeAlive called B-12 Plus. It has B12, B6, Folic Acid, and Royal Jelly. It's an amazing product, and will help with stamina.

Menopause also aggrivated lymphedema in my legs, from my first surgery. It was hell. It added alot of extra thick fluid to my already compromised lymphatic system, but as I said, I got through it, although it was a fight.

Don't drink alcohol, salt, light on sugar, read labels and eat chips and things that don't have preservatives, like MSG.

Do drink soymilk, if you can tolerate it, eat fish that has Omega 3's, it will help with the stiffness.

Except for the 35 year old above, I think all of you who are having discharges, some bleeding is probably normal, and I also had vaginal dryness, and sensitive clitoris, but after all of the treatments I had earlier in my life, I figured that was normal.

I try to eat fresh food as much as possible. Eat yogurt. Another thing, I had thought interruptions, which was out of character for me. Menopause affects every part of the body. But it will pass!

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Tip for Breast/Nipple soreness

My doctor prescribed kelp tablets, and within 2 days I was much more comfortable!

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sage leaf tea

recently saw a piece on tv that sage leaf herbal tea is good for hot flashes!!

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A Cold Hot Flash Fix

I like to keep a hot water bottle ( the flexible kind) filled and in the fridge. It works great to relieve...

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reducing the heat

I refuse to use hormones to conquer my hot flashes but some days I swear I will do anything... menopause seems...

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Darkened Skin above my lip

What can I do about dark skin above my upper lip. I have gone through menopause already. I have tried skin...

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hysterectomy

had a hysterectomy a year ago now i have vaginal stopping once in awhile

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HCG diet and period interruption

I am 46 years old and on the last day of 36 days of the HCG diet. I lost 14 lbs, although experienced 4 or 5...

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I am 46 years old and on the last day of 36 days of the HCG diet. I lost 14 lbs, although experienced 4 or 5 plateaus lasting 4 days each..with some gain of a pound or more in between. I thought I had seen everything, but this diet, which helped me lose 14 lbs that would never budge through healthy eating and exercise alone in the past 4 years, was the only thing that worked. But it had its moments of HELL. There is so much to adhere to in this plan that I can clearly understand why it is NOT for everyone. Trying to drink nearly a gallon of water a day ( and peeing every 10 minutes is no fun ) and forcing yourself to poop 3x a day on very little food is next to impossible unless you take up to 6 or 8 ALOE LAX each day to keep things moving ( even though the label says no more than 1 a day ). The promises of a pound or even 2 lbs a day- sound like a miracle. I heard of better results than my own, and felt frustrated I was not losing more. But after reading many blogs here, I see mine was perhaps more typical...14 lbs in 5 weeks. That is almost a third of a pound a day...or 2.5 lbs a week? Not worth shouting from the highest mountain from. But it does seem to have been fat lost from all over. Toward the end of my 5 weeks, I did feel tired. And nutritionally bankrupt. I was told by the director that I could go as long as 50 days. But my body told me to stop ( ran out at 36 days anyway, of the injections ). I had no side effects except sometimes when sitting still, my heart would feel fluttery, and I my period is 8 days late...? Question is- short of having an ultrasound...I can't take a pregnancy test since the HCG is still in my system. After 2 weeks on the program, I accidentally left my HCG out of the fridge for 2 or 4 hours and I was told it was likely worthless and had to be replaced. In all, I spent $500 for 36 days..that is about $38 a lb. lost, or $16 a day? And it was not easy rotating the same foods over and over since I am a non MEAT eater. Bless the people who can stick with this. But the minute you are not losing, plateauing, and yet still only eating 500 calories a day, this tells me your body is starving and you should break for the required weeks and try again. Sneeze wrong and the diet is blown for the next 3 or 4 days. It is very sensitive, fragile, and you are walking on egg shells the whole time, while eating next to nothing. Only do this program if your metabolism or hypotholomus is messed up, like mine was. After all this complaining, after my 5 wk break, I may do it again for a 23 day cycle just lose a bit more. At 14 lbs I was only half way through my goal and it was a bit of torture.View Thread

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Hormone Testing

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