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Prometrium pill tip

This pill is supposed to help with insomnia, cause drowsiness,even cause dizziness. I got no such effect. Wide...

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Hot flash & Night sweat relief

I am 51 and started perimenopause 6 years ago. I experience hot flashes and night sweats heavily every two...

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perimenapausal help that works for me.

I'm 47 jus started expeiraning hot flashes again after not having them for 10Yrs. Now I'm not having...

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Vaginal Odor

Try using Crystal Salt spray, it kills odor causing bacteria. Spray it on the vulva and upper thighs. Works...

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Just had Hysterectomy 6 weeks ago and Im living in...

I am the same, I am 45 yrs old and live in the country in Wi. I am a mother of 6 girls and 3 grandchildren,...

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I am the same, I am 45 yrs old and live in the country in Wi. I am a mother of 6 girls and 3 grandchildren, THE HOT FLASHES AND MOOD SWINGS ARE SOMETHING FIERCE. I just ordered some pills that someone else recommended, as a matter of fact, I was so excited I order 2 boxes, its called Complete Balance? for Menopause @ http://www.puritan.com I got it for 9.99 a bottle Walgreen's and everywhere else wanted anything from 14.99 to 22.00 a set. there are 2 bottles inside. I even paid to have them sent express. I am praying to god that these work, because right now, he's not on my good side, nor is any man for that fact. Sorry, again, the bad side that never existed, now is coming out in me. My doctor will not give me any pills, but I cant take it anymore, some times I think I would rather die than keep going through this every 5 minutes all day and all damn night. I just want one nights sleep, I am so so so tired and I had my surgery 6 weeks ago now.
But we do have something to look forward too, my husband is spoiling me rotten, he does the dishes, makes me meals, and does the laundry and for the first time in 15 years he cleaned a toilet. He feels so bad for me, he doesnt even ask for SEX and I hate to say this, but I am glad, because for some reason that does not interest me neither. Does it you.
Here are my symptoms
Major Hot flashes,
soaking wet at night
cant sleep
forgetful
lack of energy completely
mood swings
I don't want to go anywhere, or see anyone at all. NO ONE
I feel like people think this is no big deal and easy to do and go through.
Feel Lost.
Now, when I start taking those pills I will let you know how I feel afterwards and if they work or not, we can be pen pals, like back in the old days, except now its done on the net. LOL
Terri C. Fairchild, WI
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Lemon juice

I tried 1 teaspoon or more of lemon juice mixed with 6 oz. or so of water and drank it. It certainly helped!...

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Lemon juice

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Sleeping Tip

I take a supplement Skullcap that has help me so much. Always check with your doctor first before taking....

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menopause

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

Here's some good advice I got years ago from a nurse who had worked with Dr. Pritikan the diet specialist : Go...

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Cut out fat to reduce hot flashes

Here's some good advice I got years ago from a nurse who had worked with Dr. Pritikan the diet specialist : Go...

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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

I think the thing that saves a lot of women is full throttle heart rate activity for at least 30 minutes a...

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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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Ending Menopausal Symptoms and Still Looking and F...

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

I found my solution with Mendapause. You can get it on Amazon.com and it totally stopped my night sweats...

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Information

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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...

Posted by bichonlover92

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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