hot flushes from menopause

Artytarty

My best friend went through it with theMirena in place. It was a complete non event and when it was removed she was just fine. Lucky cow!
She only knew she had become post memo from some blood tats.

peachyprice

That's encouraging Arty, and reminded me of something else that I was wondering, if it really does help how would you know when it was over, now I know, thanks.

floss2

summerof0763 wrote: »

....I see someone mentioned aching limbs, that's another one I have, but never associated with menopause....

I'm 49 and had aching limbs & joints, the return of my pre-period migraines, my IBS went into overdrive, mega mood swings (poor DH - we'd only been married 2 years & I turned into a PMT monster!), weight gain - which can all be indicators of falling oestrogen levels. I have a Mirena and my GP suggested I try oestrogen only patches, which have been fab for me.

peachyprice wrote: »

Has anyone gone into menopause with the Mirena coil in?

I had mine replaced last summer and they told me that it would help with symptoms so they're just going to leave it there now. But they were a bit vague as to how it would help.

I don't know whether it's supposed to delay it or lessen it.

It makes it more difficult to work out when your periods are becoming erratic, and if you go on HRT it will be oestrogen-only.

TBH I'm hanging onto mine, as I don't want a pregnancy at almost 50!

peachyprice

So did you have the Mirena in when all the stuff started? If so how long had it been in?

I had mine renewed last year at 47, so it's quite fresh, I noticed when the last one got to the end of the 5 years sore boobs and light periods returned, I'm guessing that's because the hormones were running out.

marmitepotato

summerof0763 wrote: »

I was in town today so first stop was health shop for sage tablets, lady said can take upto 6 weeks before you notice a difference, so fingers xed
waiting on chillow from amazon arriving, hopefully this week, and think I will try one of scarves see if they help as well.x

Summer, get your sage tablets online, they are a stronger dose and much much cheaper. Mine took about two weeks to start working.

summerof0763

marmitepotato wrote: »

Summer, get your sage tablets online, they are a stronger dose and much much cheaper. Mine took about two weeks to start working.

oh your kidding that's typical I never thought of strength, am in bed just now, what strength do you have, and where is best online for them x

Torry_Quine

summerof0763 wrote: »

oh your kidding that's typical I never thought of strength, am in bed just now, what strength do you have, and where is best online for them x

This is where I get mine.

http://www.healthspan.co.uk/wellbeing/sage-2000mg/productdetail-p383-c3171.aspx

marmitepotato

Torry_Quine wrote: »

This is where I get mine.

http://www.healthspan.co.uk/wellbeing/sage-2000mg/productdetail-p383-c3171.aspx

That's the ones Summer. Thanks for the link Torry.

Kitiara

Hi Ladies,

Just wondered if anyone else is unsure if they are going through the menopause or not?

I am 50 and for the last few months I have been having really severe nightime hot flushes / sweats, during the day they are only occasional and more of a feeling of being hot and bothered rather than the full on flushes or sweats. I don't have periods due to problems with flooding in the late 90's and had to have an endomitrial ablation so have no idea if my periods are now irregular etc. I seem to be having more aches and pains than I did this time last year, but don't seem to have any weight gain (one blessing I guess) which I believe can be a symptom I have been to the GP who sent me for a blood test to check my hormone levels and this has come back "normal - no action required" I have no idea what is going on with my own body at the moment.

marmitepotato

Kitiara wrote: »

Hi Ladies,

Just wondered if anyone else is unsure if they are going through the menopause or not?

I am 50 and for the last few months I have been having really severe nightime hot flushes / sweats, during the day they are only occasional and more of a feeling of being hot and bothered rather than the full on flushes or sweats. I don't have periods due to problems with flooding in the late 90's and had to have an endomitrial ablation so have no idea if my periods are now irregular etc. I seem to be having more aches and pains than I did this time last year, but don't seem to have any weight gain (one blessing I guess) which I believe can be a symptom I have been to the GP who sent me for a blood test to check my hormone levels and this has come back "normal - no action required" I have no idea what is going on with my own body at the moment.

Sounds like the menopause to me.