Menopause Matters

joyfull

Hi Ladies,

Wonderful that some of you are having some relief from flushing. :j

I also try & stay awake later sometimes to get a chunk of sleep so I'm not waking at 1 or 2am & then not sleeping. It's hopeless, I always go to bed early as I'm so b tired.

Dogcat - don't worry about being tearful and wanting to be alone. I really feel the body has it's own wisdom, so maybe take some quiet time and no harm done to have a little cry. It can be very cathartic.

Choille - you must have a job drying all that wood off for the stove. A hot bath would help your aches & pains. when do you expect your house to be finished?

Bronnie - your deleted post was in no way a moan. Good luck with getting it all sorted asap.

Shykins - I really hope you get at least one good night's sleep. It casts such a downer over each day when you havn't had enough rest. I get ratty and scratchy. Do not give up the weekly tipple. God we need some treats.

Spirit - yay to the magnet! Mine fell off more than once down the loo....:eek:

wmf - sore b00bs. Not nice. Makes sleeping uncomfortable too.

Sweet dreams everyone . Chilly old night ahead. XXX

choille

Hi Shykins - a condemed house - I seem to have lived in plenty of cottages that should have been knocked down.

Did it finish you as a couple?

We should have been in by now but some other stuff happened - as it does. We hope to get in next year - I hope so as this is the third Winter in here.

It's freezing here too joyful - all the stars are twinkling away.
Sleep well too.

Valli

Hello all

been busy but flushes are thick and fast now and I go for my blood test result on Thursday, and to see the nurse. My mum, who used HRT herself, is suggesting I do that.
I would appreciate and fors/againsts or any tips on what to ask the nurse, please.

choille

Hi Vali - they should give you a load of print outs that you can read & then decide on what will be best for you & your circumstances. I don't think the medics are as keen on HRt as they were a while back.

I was plagued by hot sweats until a few days ago & they seem to have ceased - fingers crossed, but my sleep patterns a bit ( a load) all over the place.

Hope that you get loads of advice from the nurse.
All the best.

spirit

joyfull wrote: »

Hi Ladies,


Spirit - yay to the magnet! Mine fell off more than once down the loo....:eek:

XXX

hehe, haven't lost mine there yet, but it has made it through 2 cycles of the washing machine

Bronnie

Thanks for the kind comments ladies! I can't imagine having to hold things together if I was having to cope with the symptoms a lot of you are dealing with on a daily basis. Must count my blessings in that respect atm anyway and feel I'm very fortunate.

I do miss a long soak in the bath. I've got a nice roomy shower cubicle in this house which is great , previous owners removed bath to accomodate it, but sometimes a long hot steamily-fragrant soak is just what's required.

Essential oils....dd has got some 100% ones from Boots for my b'day later this week. Don't what yet, but she knows I love lavender!!

Have greedily stuffed my face this weekend as consolation and advised not to do any gym stuff for a week or so. Need to get my act together tomorrow, now!

Thanks girlies

Love Bron
xx

PS
Did you notice, 10,000 views on this thread now in just over a month. Something tells me we're not alone!! Come on lurkers, be brave and come and say hello!!

shykins

bbronnie glad u are feeling a little better, u are right u just cant beat a soak in the bath sometimes. happy birthday

vallie we arent allowed to give anything that could be construed as medical advice but i am sure the dr will discuss it all with u or u can get some leaflets

choille long may the sweats have abated!!! and yes it did i left my husband cos i couldnt take anymore, in amongst it all i was pregnant and had a baby!!

joyfull like u i think right stay up late but when u are more than half asleep on the sofa its difficult. lol never thought i would be one of those people who snoozr in front of the tv

wow 10,000 views? come on any lurkers please come say hello and have a winge withus

cuddlymarm

Good morning everybody

I am one of the many lurkers mainly because at the moment I am having problems stringing a whole sentance together, Yestarday my OH thought it was really funny that we had a whole day with most sentances having thingy, whotsit or er er er in them. I do sleep but wake early and then can't get back to sleep and am having lots of really busy dreams. I am only at the beginning of the big M and know that I am one of many women ( at work there are at least 4 of us, our boss is a saint at times cos he really doesn't understand but tries bless him) I feel so much better when I read the posts here that I am not going loopy.
My strategy is to treat myself nicely. With good food, occasional treats and plenty of rest (well as much as I can fit in anyway)
I better go and get dressed. I hope everyone has a lovely day and hugs to all who are struggling with all the stresses that are thrown at women of our age.

Bye for now
Cuddles:grouphug:

joyfull

Morning Ladies, Lads and Lurkers,

Freezing fog here in kent. Do hope the sun appears to warm the bones. Big decision, do I put the washing on the line.... I'll give it a go.

Valli, I think if I had been having to go out to work each day, after 5 yrs of flushes & insomnia, I would probably have given HRT a go (although I have always been dead against it). Just because you have to have some kind of life. This is just a personal sharing, and in no way is advice. I hope you get some good advice from nurse.

Birthday girl Bronnie - belated three cheers! :beer:

MS tip :money: - cook a good veggie stew and freeze it in portions. Makes a good quick warming soup or accompaniment to main dish. Either way it's what needed now the winter is here. Add tofu for menpause Soy supplement maybe

Welcome Cuddlymarm - definitely not loopy, just deliciously daft like the rest of us!.

dogcat_2

Hi everyone,
I think yesterday was possibly the worst day for me so far.....I felt strange all day....tearful, and yes I did cry in front of my OH.:eek:.(I NEVER cry) he (I felt) was quite unsympathetic, he just said....'I don't understand what you're going through' and whenever I try and talk about symptoms etc..he trys to change the subject. I know it must be hard for him, as he doesn't know what to do/say but I resolved myself never to break down like that again. :oI felt terrible. I felt like it was all my fault. He went off to work (does night shifts) and I went to bed. I had an awful night which was dreadful, as I usually sleep very well.

Anyway, I feel much better today, certainly stronger. Lets hope I don't have another day like that for a while.;)

Just wanted to say 'hello' to all the newbies on here...and welcome!:D

Hope we all have a good day today, don't stretch yourselves too far...and try not to worry about anything, because the least little thing can blow out of proportion when you don't feel 'quite right'.