What symptoms have you had and how are you dealing with them?
NannyDuffy
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Hot flash Hell. Had everything taken out four years ago, Dr's had me on everything under the sun that was not HRT.
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I take Natural Changes - made my Nature's Sunshine...it's a vitamin and herb pack...the directions say to take 2 per day, but I can take it 3x/week and it keeps my symptoms under control. I don't remember what all is in it, but I'm sure you can look it up online.
I have had exactly 2 hot flashes in my life and they were both miserable, so I don't know how people cope...I take the vitamins and no more hot flashes, so that keeps me sane.1 -
5 years of hot flashes and weight gain! That's why I'm here. I've tried Amberen, and pretty much every Estroven so far with no relief. My doctor doesn't believe in pills etc so I'm moving on to a new one. I sleep in the dead of winter (-5 degrees Fahrenheit) with the windows open and 3 fans blowing on me. I'm going to try the Natural Changes. Heck I'm up for anything. What I wouldn't give for 6 straight hours of sleep!1
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For anyone interested:
https://naturessunshine.com/us/product/natural-changes-42-packets/4106/
Sometimes you can find them for sale on amazon cheaper than directly through NSP, luckily I have a seller right around the corner from me that I can get products though, but I don't think it's expensive to be a distributor, like $40/year to get the "member" price and I think the first year is actually free if you spend $40???0 -
It seems that the main ingredient that would help with hot flashes is dong quai. I've used that before, purchased from a local asian market. There is some evidence that it does help.
The product also has yam, which, though marketed as a natural progesterone can't be converted to it in the body.
Looks like a nice set of vitamins and herbs!
If you're not used to taking IRON, don't take it on an empty stomach.0 -
I used DHEA which seemed to help.0
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Hot flashes, mood swing, and weight gain.... And some insomnia.... I started drinking lavender chamomile tea at night... Helps the insomnia but nothing else.... I'm trying to just suck it up but it's getting hard2
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Got everything but the ovaries taken out last year. Everything was good until about 2 weeks ago when I started having hot flashes like crazy. I wake up at least twice a night and throw off the covers. Sweat eventually dries, I get cold, and cover back up. This is getting old!
I've lost 70 pounds since January 1st, have just started maintenance. Just wish I could control and maintain my wayward hormones! Ugh!1 -
Hot flashes and night sweats for about 6 years. Weight gain, but if I'm honest, I can't attribute it to menopause. Had to admit that when I finally started tracking/logging all of my food (and beverage) intake.
Just finally got past that when I had a total hysterectomy, including ovaries, in June of this year. Round 2 of hot flashes and night sweats!!!!! Not as severe as the first time around but geez............0 -
I have a new symptom : stiffness!! My hot flashes have been less lately but now I feel like I can barely move!!0
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MissMaggieMuffin wrote: »Hot flashes and night sweats for about 6 years. Weight gain, but if I'm honest, I can't attribute it to menopause. Had to admit that when I finally started tracking/logging all of my food (and beverage) intake.
Just finally got past that when I had a total hysterectomy, including ovaries, in June of this year. Round 2 of hot flashes and night sweats!!!!! Not as severe as the first time around but geez............
Two rounds? Not fair!1 -
I am having trouble with my libido and ability to have sex without pain. I tried Premarin but I gained ten pounds and it caused other side effects. Anybody else dealing with this?0
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I have zero interest or drive in that department.... I also wonder if I have a thyroid issue1
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I am 41 and my hot flashes began this summer. I was miserable!! My sleep was inconsistent bc I felt like my skin was on fire. After talking to my doctor and doing some research on my own, I began taking EVENING PRIMROSE OIL. I take Andrew Lessman vitamins from HSN, so I ordered mine from him. I take 2 in the morning and 2 in the late afternoon and that made a HUGE difference. My hot flashes are virtually gone. I also take Andrew Lessman’s Women’s Wellness multivitamin. I highly recommend this!!0
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cosmiclemon wrote: »I am having trouble with my libido and ability to have sex without pain. I tried Premarin but I gained ten pounds and it caused other side effects. Anybody else dealing with this?
I had the pain issue briefly. It went away when I started bio-identical estrogen. The doc had said if it continued we could try vaginal estrogen. But so far I don't need it. Now, the libido is a different thing! It's about half way there.0 -
Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »cosmiclemon wrote: »I am having trouble with my libido and ability to have sex without pain. I tried Premarin but I gained ten pounds and it caused other side effects. Anybody else dealing with this?
I had the pain issue briefly. It went away when I started bio-identical estrogen. The doc had said if it continued we could try vaginal estrogen. But so far I don't need it. Now, the libido is a different thing! It's about half way there.
Glad I'm not the only one! @Sabine_Stroehm0 -
You are definitely NOT the only one. My poor husband...
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I had weight gain, depression from said weight gain, not really hot flashes, just warm/hot all the time and as my husband likes to say, "who are you today" syndrome. I feel blessed that none of it is horrible except the weight. I am her to finally work on that. I am scared that I will fail but I am not giving up this time.0
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It didn’t dawn on me for years that I might be menopausal, I was on the pill and got my period when I was supposed to. Many years into it, I realize what my mood swings, hot flashes and unrelenting appetite were all about.
My doctor took me off the regular pill and put me on the mini-pill about 30 days ago ands it’s been night and day. The anxiety is gone, my appetite is back to normal and I think I’m going to be able to save my marriage after years of being a complete b**itch.
Do yourself a favor and talk to your doctors and try different things until you find something that works.
I still don’t sleep well, but melatonin helps. I’m not constantly freezing anymore and drastic reduction in hot flashes.0 -
Hot flashes from hell. Taking Effexor to control them.0
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HI,
I have some issues with weight which I'm still dealing with, but now I'm taking a low dose hormone called Estradiol which seems to be helping other side effects of menopause. The Estradiol is for vaginal dryness and lack of libido. It seems to be helping.
Overall I feel okay. I just want my body to quit being so mushy. I exercise a lot and watch what I eat but the weight isn't coming off.1 -
Patches629 wrote: »Hot flashes from hell. Taking Effexor to control them.
I've been taking that for about three years, and have found little relief over the past few months. My mood swings come and go in waves, hot flashes are abundant, weight gain has my head spinning.
We have a history of breast cancer on both sides of the family, so HRT won't be one of my options. I've tried several supplements, but not getting much relief.
Am in the process of re-evaluating my diet, and getting back into the weight room. (Had just been walking and climbing stairs (and swimming during warmer months), but just cardio isn't doing much of anything.
Going to look into Natural Changes (thanks for the link, @tcunbeliever)...
Something's got to give.
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I ultimately do think diet is the key to balance for many of us. Good luck, and happy new year.juliemouse83 wrote: »Patches629 wrote: »Hot flashes from hell. Taking Effexor to control them.
I've been taking that for about three years, and have found little relief over the past few months. My mood swings come and go in waves, hot flashes are abundant, weight gain has my head spinning.
We have a history of breast cancer on both sides of the family, so HRT won't be one of my options. I've tried several supplements, but not getting much relief.
Am in the process of re-evaluating my diet, and getting back into the weight room. (Had just been walking and climbing stairs (and swimming during warmer months), but just cardio isn't doing much of anything.
Going to look into Natural Changes (thanks for the link, @tcunbeliever)...
Something's got to give.
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There have been a lot of intake changes (i.e. cutting out caffeine, alcohol, spicy foods, etc) to see if they make any difference in the amount of hot flashes. I had hoped they wouldn't be because coffee in the morning, wine, and I love hot food, and they weren't the culprit. Now, based on the "Natural Changes" mention, I perused Amazon and found Nature's Sunshine also puts out simply "Flash Ease" time release and started taking those 6 days ago.
Now, I don't know if it's coincidence (because I also started lifting heavy again in the weight room about a week & a half ago), the supplements or both, but I've gone from having several flashes per hour during most days, to only 2-3 per day, and did not wake up sweaty overnight for the first time in a very long time.
I'm also eating less processed food, so maybe that is a part of it, as well, but I won't look a gift horse in the mouth. Whatever is happening, it's working! 3 -
Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »
I ultimately do think diet is the key to balance for many of us. Good luck, and happy new year.juliemouse83 wrote: »Patches629 wrote: »Hot flashes from hell. Taking Effexor to control them.
I've been taking that for about three years, and have found little relief over the past few months. My mood swings come and go in waves, hot flashes are abundant, weight gain has my head spinning.
We have a history of breast cancer on both sides of the family, so HRT won't be one of my options. I've tried several supplements, but not getting much relief.
Am in the process of re-evaluating my diet, and getting back into the weight room. (Had just been walking and climbing stairs (and swimming during warmer months), but just cardio isn't doing much of anything.
Going to look into Natural Changes (thanks for the link, @tcunbeliever)...
Something's got to give.
Thank you and Happy New Year, to you, too!
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MissMaggieMuffin wrote: »Hot flashes and night sweats for about 6 years. Weight gain, but if I'm honest, I can't attribute it to menopause. Had to admit that when I finally started tracking/logging all of my food (and beverage) intake.
Just finally got past that when I had a total hysterectomy, including ovaries, in June of this year. Round 2 of hot flashes and night sweats!!!!! Not as severe as the first time around but geez............
I'm right there with you, and I'm not as bad in round two, but the waking up in the middle of the night because of flashes and sweats is annoying.0 -
My hot flashes got much worse lately; I'm 53, and I'm sort of foggy/dizzy lately. Made myself a dr's appointment before I hurt myself !!!1
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MostlyWater wrote: »My hot flashes got much worse lately; I'm 53, and I'm sort of foggy/dizzy lately. Made myself a dr's appointment before I hurt myself !!!
The dizzy thing was my worst peri symptom. It *seems* to have abated. Not sure if it's because menopause happened, or because I started low dose bio identical estrogen (along with progesterone).1 -
Well, my gynecologist's appointment for today got cancelled and she can't see me next week either. I'm sticking with my appt with my general practitioner the week after.
If it's something that'll go away by itself, I guess I can wait it out ... as I said, I don't want to fall or trip though.
Today I spilled a huge container of coffee and then walked into a wall. That wasn't fun.
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Hi, i am peri menopausal, my periods have gone from regular as clockwork to NOT, and a lot heavier and painful, I am now starting on the mini pill to regulate these, so hoping this helps. I have gained weight especially around the waist as lots of women do but I hate the loss of my waist, I'm trying to eat a healthy diet as 'dieting' has no effect at all, my Doctor is very good and has told me that during menopause our bodies are in stress mode and it affects our metabolism, I have stopped coffee and alcohol and take Sage, Vit B complex with Vit C. I haven't so far had hot flushes but brain fog big time some days, I'm getting married in June and would love to shift some of the extra weight before then,0
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Besides considerable weight gain (20lbs) and insomnia... I have hot flashes(maybe more warm flashes) and then shortly after I get the chills. Periods are shorter in length, around 4 days, with 2 very heavy days, with heavy cramping. Still pretty consistent, about 26-30 days apart. However last year, they were around 40 days for a few months, then back to "normal". I am 50 years old. Good times!! LOL! Eating right and exercising keeps me sane. Unfortunately hasn't helped with weight loss. Haven't gained for the last few months though, so I will take it.0
