The OS Doorstep - a helpful and supportive thread in these tough times

Pooky

SQ, like Mrs Chip, if I have carbs at lunch time then come 3pm I'm fit for nothing. Speak to your GP. My Mum gave me the line of "bit sleepy after lunch? That'll be the menopause" to which I replied "no, I think that's just eating badly, sleeping badly, having kids and a husband to look after and my own life to lead".

My AF order came earlier, I now have 5 cats skidding round the kitchen in the boxes....worse than toddlers! We always keep the boxes for a few days as the cats just adore them, lots of bargain food and free cat entertainment to boot!

EstherH

SAVING QUEEN: I started to get very weepy, wasn't functioning very well, felt very broody (mine had grown up but no grandchildren yet and I saw grandmas, daughters and Littlies everywhere I went). I was anxious, exhausted, and had lots of the typical menopause symptoms but can't remember off hand what they were. I was 47 and had a blood test to confirm and started HRT. Its not for everyone but I decided I had enough other things wrong that I couldn't cope with this too if a pill would help, and it did. I was on the lowest dose, and took for about three years. My periods had been up the pole for a good few years after being regular into my forties. There are plenty of alternative supplements you could try if you didn't want to try HRT but at least think about going to the doctor and getting a test, then at least you will know. HTH. Esther x

shegar

Bigjenny wrote: »

Marks and Spencer have a good range of bra sizes too.

HTH

You lot will probaly laugh , but I havent worn a bra for 14 years....:eek::eek:...I always wear clothing that dont reveal my breasts, never low cut, see through, thin cloth, etc , Ive had shoulder problems and 2 big ops and I couldnt wear bras just after the ops because of the straps cutting into op sites , so Ive so use to not wearing them , Im free.....:D:eek:........and loving it.......We had half hours rain this arvo, didnt do a dam thing for the garden.....:mad:sheila

shegar

EstherH wrote: »

SAVING QUEEN: I started to get very weepy, wasn't functioning very well, felt very broody (mine had grown up but no grandchildren yet and I saw grandmas, daughters and Littlies everywhere I went). I was anxious, exhausted, and had lots of the typical menopause symptoms but can't remember off hand what they were. I was 47 and had a blood test to confirm and started HRT. Its not for everyone but I decided I had enough other things wrong that I couldn't cope with this too if a pill would help, and it did. I was on the lowest dose, and took for about three years. My periods had been up the pole for a good few years after being regular into my forties. There are plenty of alternative supplements you could try if you didn't want to try HRT but at least think about going to the doctor and getting a test, then at least you will know. HTH. Esther x

I went through the menopause at 43 , periods stopped, about a year of hot flushes , and that was that.........................sheila

Mrs_Veg_Plot

SQ I went to see my GP 18 months or so a go with an increase in PMS symptoms including sore boobs, mood swings, increase in hormonal migraines, tired and forgetful. I also started having periods again having not had them for 10 years (mirena's are wonderful). At the grand old age of 42 my GP told me I was peri menopause and added that it can last up to 10 years :eek:. I was started on amiptryptiline for the migraine and the GP advised me to take evening primrose oil for the core boobs. The migraine and sore boobs are sorted with that combination.

I can still be forgetful and sometimes I want a sleep of an afternoon but I have noticed like others that this is worse after a carb loaded lunch. There is a lot of information on the internet about diet and menopause. I have benefited from swopping to soya milk and having porridge (made with soya milk) daily

I picked up this recipe (can not remember where from)but have yet to try it. Even if it does not work it gives you a good excuse to eat cake. No that I need an excuse.

Menopause cake
4ozs/100g Soya flour
4ozs/100g wholemeal flour (replace with more oats for wheat free loaf)
4ozs/100g rolled oats
4ozs/100g linseeds (flaxseed)
2ozs/50g pumpkin seeds
2ozs/50g flaked almonds or walnuts or any other nuts
2ozs/50g sesame seeds
2ozs/50g sunflower seeds
2 pieces of finely chopped stemmed ginger (optional)
8ozs/225g raisins or dates or cranberries
½ teaspoon nutmeg
½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground ginger
15 fl oz/425ml Soya milk
1 tablespoon malt extract
Method:
Put all the dry ingredients into a large bowl. Add Soya milk and malt extract, mix well and leave to soak for about 30 minutes to one hour.
Heat the oven to 190°C/375°F/gas 5.
Line a small loaf tin with baking parchment.
If the mixture ends up too stiff (it should have a soft dropping consistency), stir in some more Soya milk.
Spoon the mixture into the prepared tin and bake for about one to one and a half hours.
Test with a skewer to check its cooked properly.
Turn out and cool.
Eat one thick slice of Menopause Cake a day.

Mrs_Chip

I mean to say earlier, for those who shop at Aldi, they do a continental apple flan in the freezer section, it is £1.49 and is absoutely delicious, one of the best 'bought' apple desserts I have ever tasted!

Just had to share

nan2many

Happy birthday Fuddle, sorry it's so late but hope you have had a lovely day. Black dog is trying to approach, I'm just about keeping it at bay.
Love to you all
N2M

Possession

Mrs_Chip wrote: »

I mean to say earlier, for those who shop at Aldi, they do a continental apple flan in the freezer section, it is £1.49 and is absoutely delicious, one of the best 'bought' apple desserts I have ever tasted!

Just had to share

We had that apple tart at DD's first communion Mrs C and it was lovely, got lots of compliments.

Mrs_Chip

Possession wrote: »

We had that apple tart at DD's first communion Mrs C and it was lovely, got lots of compliments.

It's good, isn't it possession! I have had a lot of apply things in smart restaurants and this was nicer than a lot of them.

monnagran

SQ: You sound very much like me at that age and it did turn out to be the start of the menopause, In my case it was very like depression as I didn't have many physical symptoms, just the complete exhaustion. I remember thinking that I didn't want anything bad to happen, I didn't want anything good to happen. I just didn't want anything to happen at all. My brain permanently felt like scrambled eggs. Not helped by going through a gruelling divorce, my eldest hitting adolescence and having a complete personality transplant and becoming very confrontational and aggressive, the landlord of the building I rented to run my school in trying to sell it over my head, money worries...........and the menopause!

It is so wonderful when it is all over and amazing how quickly you forget what it is like to to have to keep an eye on the calendar all the time. I have given the menopause cake recipe to lots of people MrsVG, and those who bothered to make it felt that it really helped. but I think it takes a while to take effect.

Sleep well everyone.

x