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Are You Stuck? This May Be Why

MenopauseLady
MenopauseLady Posts: 8 Member
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With so much confusing medical terminology and conflicting information it's no wonder we're stuck. The truth is you can determine for yourself which treatment for menopause is right for you – how to deal with mood swings, hot flashes, night sweats, breast tenderness, weight gain, low sex drive, irritability and more. There IS real help for menopause relief that's safe and effective. You make the choice - You’re finally in a position to say, “You know what, I know I have options. I don't have to go through what my mother did. I can see there are twenty-five different ways to get menopause symptom relief, to hell with HRT and all its side effects!” Its time for us women to get informed about all of our options and stay informed. And most importantly SHARE what is working for you so we all have the opportunity to benefit. Join the discussion, whats working for you?


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  • alipene
    alipene Posts: 945 Member
    When I knew I was going to have a total abdominal hysterectomy I realised I would be launched straight into menopause so started to read-up about eating for menopause, so I could minimise the nasties and avoid HRT. I found that many of the foods recommended to counter menopausal symptoms were already in my diet :smile: (eg. lentils, chickpeas, other pulses and legumes, oily fish, nuts and seed etc). So, in effect, I haven't actually had to change my diet that much :happy: . I'm now 5 weeks post-op and haven't experienced any menopausal symptoms apart from occasionally waking up feeling a little warm and clammy (which is possibly a mild night sweat?). I would have thought that I would have experienced something by now? I'm 51 (just) and before the op I hadn't experienced any obvious symptoms of menopause apart from slightly irregular periods, so I was expecting a big difference. So whether this is due to diet, or genes or luck, I don't know.
  • mystikfairy61
    mystikfairy61 Posts: 80 Member
    I didn't want to go on HRT so at my doctors suggestion I have been trying Black Cohosh and it seems to be helping my symptoms.Just wanted to share this.
  • stl_nana
    stl_nana Posts: 99 Member
    I had been suffering with relentless hot flashes & night sweats for quite some time . :explode: My Doc suggested a non prescription supplement called PERIDIN-C for relief. I've been on it for over a month and have had awesome results. You triple up on the dose for the 1st month and then taper off to double dose for the next month and supposedly single dose by the 3rd. So far so good. :smile:
  • katevarner
    katevarner Posts: 884 Member
    I use compounded natural progesterone cream. Still have some hot flashes, but fewer and farther between and really no other symptoms. Love it.
  • megg3879
    megg3879 Posts: 7
    I am so super tired of the low mood. I don't even understand it. I am on an antidepressant; which I HATE to take, but that is so necessary for me right now. I think I need a light to combat SAD in the winter. Any comments on low mood? I hate it!
  • Skudsister
    Skudsister Posts: 26 Member
    I am in the position of being very limited on what I can take (after treatment for hormone related breast cancer) so would be interested in ideas that don't involve supplements etc. In terms of low mood I have found that exercise is actually very good for my mood - I'm not saying I'm super-fit but I do like to keep as active as I can. An understanding partner certainly helps too...

    Jane
  • tashiaberman
    tashiaberman Posts: 48 Member
    3000 to 4000 iu per day of Vitamin D. I use the liquigel capsules and take it religiously every day. It really helps me get through those dark days of winter when I just wanted to crawl under the bed and hibernate until spring. I take other vitamins too, but the Vitamin D really helps with SAD.

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