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Perimenopause....

josiereside
josiereside Posts: 720 Member
edited January 10 in Food and Nutrition
Was not sure where to post this topic.. but this seemed the best fit. Any advice suggestions for dealing with perimenopausal symptoms of fatigue, extreme irritability... I exercise daily. I get probably 7-8 hours of sleep per night. I eat pretty healthfully. Any natural supplements that you would suggest. I am tired of being tired. I know my iron levels, CBC levels are okay. I am not hypothyroid. Also experiencing the "belly gain" too that comes with this age... so frustrating!

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  • Domestic_Hippie
    Domestic_Hippie Posts: 108 Member
    I am going through menopause myself. I am just 25 but have been dealing with a lot of that since my surgery at 23. I recently started making a drink with water, natural pure honey and cinnamon powder in it and it has been helping a lot with th energy a issue. Honey and cinnamon together are great for a lot of things. What I do is in the morning 30 min before food and on an empty stomach I drink it. Boil one cup of water with 1 Tablespoon of honey and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon. I also drink the same thing right before bed. So far it has been a nice boost to my energy. Also kiwi is know to have some good boosting benefits because of the potassium in it :) you are welcome to add me on here and I can send you more information on different foods to try.
  • moxie1962
    moxie1962 Posts: 165 Member
    Peri-menopause is very frustrating! I have been going through it since 2009, and it is finally settling down now at age 50. I have starting drinking carrot/celery juice, and it seems to give me more energy. I can feel when I need some. I don't do juice fasts though, just drink juice as my snack. I don't do juice daily either. Maybe every other day right now.
  • josiereside
    josiereside Posts: 720 Member
    any suggestions for the (for lack of a better word) total *****iness?? :blushing:
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