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The Big Count Up
FunUsername
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I am excited as I have decided to embrace this new phase of life. Freeing me from periods is wonderful ... for me at least, as I have completed the family. It is a strange feeling. Both nervous at how i will feel once confirmed and how people will view me ... as weirdly I thinking of planning myself a party !
I don't plan birthdays party even. So am confused by why I want to celebrate ...
So am on the Big Count Up ... previous record was 60 days .(last year) .. now at day 48 no period ...
Anyone else counting?
I don't plan birthdays party even. So am confused by why I want to celebrate ...
So am on the Big Count Up ... previous record was 60 days .(last year) .. now at day 48 no period ...
Anyone else counting?
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I counted up. The *one* thing I'd caution you about is assuming all the symptoms will magically end when you hit the date. Mine changed a bit once estrogen got low enough, but they didn't end.2
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I never thought of counting....so far I can estimate that the longest i've gone is about 3 months then I magically get a period...so if I go another month without this time it will be my longest time without so far1
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Thanks ladies...
What symptoms stayed with you sabine?0 -
Insomnia and intermittent crankiness. :-)FunUsername wrote: »Thanks ladies...
What symptoms stayed with you sabine?
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Oh my gosh, why didn't I think of this! I'm down to about 4 periods per year (they are light and only last about 3 days at most) so I'm almost there!! Woot Woot!
I find many times a period will hit during a stressful time; ie, my last one was near Christmas because I was the one putting on the family visit & celebrations this year. Sitting at Day 28 now though from that one and very curious as to how long this one will go. I truly cannot wait to be passed all of that yucky mess, even with the other symptoms that go along with menopause. 
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What a good idea, will start counting if this current one ever stops lol.1
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I have an app that counts for me.
I was having periods every 18 to 24 days for a long time, so I started using the app to track that so I could show my Dr, and now it tracks "the count" for me.
Last year, I made it to 105 days ... so exciting.
Then I had 2 periods in quick succession - about 18 days apart.
Then I made it to 140 days ... I thought I was on my way at last!
And then I had a period. I'm now at 18 days.
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Hi. New to this group and at 9 months now. I hope this is it. I have to say I feel completely different and much better than I did for the two years before. Ages 48 and 49 were a mess emotionally, and my boobs were bigger and hurt all the time. Periods stopped abruptly as soon as I turned 50, which is a nice consolation for a rather difficult milestone!2
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. Welcome! I’m full fledged menopause at 55. I stopped hrt about 2 months ago and started exercising instead. The weird random periods stopped and I hVe lost 12 pounds. Glad you’re feeling better!Hi. New to this group and at 9 months now. I hope this is it. I have to say I feel completely different and much better than I did for the two years before. Ages 48 and 49 were a mess emotionally, and my boobs were bigger and hurt all the time. Periods stopped abruptly as soon as I turned 50, which is a nice consolation for a rather difficult milestone!
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Fabulous. What were you using for HRT?ScarletBegonias27 wrote: »
. Welcome! I’m full fledged menopause at 55. I stopped hrt about 2 months ago and started exercising instead. The weird random periods stopped and I hVe lost 12 pounds. Glad you’re feeling better!Hi. New to this group and at 9 months now. I hope this is it. I have to say I feel completely different and much better than I did for the two years before. Ages 48 and 49 were a mess emotionally, and my boobs were bigger and hurt all the time. Periods stopped abruptly as soon as I turned 50, which is a nice consolation for a rather difficult milestone!
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Rx Progesterone and estrogen daily.0
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ScarletBegonias27 wrote: »Rx Progesterone and estrogen daily.
Transdermal estrogen?0 -
It was oral. I tried the patch Which seem to cause heart palpitations and my breakthrough bleeding to get worse so one night I just ripped it off and never looked back. My only remaining symptoms are a little bit of night sweats… Not bad... And urine leakage. Which I absolutely hate obviously. Any thoughts on that?0
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ScarletBegonias27 wrote: »It was oral. I tried the patch Which seem to cause heart palpitations and my breakthrough bleeding to get worse so one night I just ripped it off and never looked back. My only remaining symptoms are a little bit of night sweats… Not bad... And urine leakage. Which I absolutely hate obviously. Any thoughts on that?
I had a friend who had a patch. Her just kept falling off. I use a daily gel, and prometrium. I went off for a bit, but after 2 months the hot flashes returned. I'll try again later. 😂1 -
I have an app that counts for me.
I was having periods every 18 to 24 days for a long time, so I started using the app to track that so I could show my Dr, and now it tracks "the count" for me.
Last year, I made it to 105 days ... so exciting.
Then I had 2 periods in quick succession - about 18 days apart.
Then I made it to 140 days ... I thought I was on my way at last!
And then I had a period. I'm now at 18 days.
What's the app? I can never seem to have enough apps.
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Corr_Paisley wrote: »I have an app that counts for me.
I was having periods every 18 to 24 days for a long time, so I started using the app to track that so I could show my Dr, and now it tracks "the count" for me.
Last year, I made it to 105 days ... so exciting.
Then I had 2 periods in quick succession - about 18 days apart.
Then I made it to 140 days ... I thought I was on my way at last!
And then I had a period. I'm now at 18 days.
What's the app? I can never seem to have enough apps.
I've been using Clue.2 -
I’m a couple months off HRT and hello full blown period for the first time in a couple years. I’m 55. 🤔0
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I'm on day 84. Not really counting, I have a tracking app so I can look it up. Because if I didn't, when I go to the doctor and he asks when my last period was, I'd have to say "Honestly, I have no idea." and then he'd think I'm a total ditz (which I'm not
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ScarletBegonias27 wrote: »I’m a couple months off HRT and hello full blown period for the first time in a couple years. I’m 55. 🤔
That makes sense. It's not "a period" as much as a withdrawal bleed", right?0 -
mom23mangos wrote: »Corr_Paisley wrote: »I have an app that counts for me.
I was having periods every 18 to 24 days for a long time, so I started using the app to track that so I could show my Dr, and now it tracks "the count" for me.
Last year, I made it to 105 days ... so exciting.
Then I had 2 periods in quick succession - about 18 days apart.
Then I made it to 140 days ... I thought I was on my way at last!
And then I had a period. I'm now at 18 days.
What's the app? I can never seem to have enough apps.
I've been using Clue.
I was using Clue, but now I'm using Period Tracker (GP International LLC)
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. I’m not sure what it was. It acted liked a period and felt like one. 7 days ... we shall see. Feeling pretty good though.Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »ScarletBegonias27 wrote: »I’m a couple months off HRT and hello full blown period for the first time in a couple years. I’m 55. 🤔
That makes sense. It's not "a period" as much as a withdrawal bleed", right?
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Last one I had was the end of December ... I've gone almost 3 months in the past before getting a period that lasted almost 2 weeks (nothing heavy, just sort of "there") ... anyway, I am 47. I was hoping that genetics would play a role since my mom hit menopause when she was 42. She realized one day that it had been over a year since a period and she had NO symptoms whatsoever whereas I have hot flashes, night sweats and unexplained body pain and inflammation.1
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I got to 10 months and bleh - small period. For the next few months I felt light symptoms of a period coming but so far nothing. Four months now.....we'll see.1
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Day 86!! /fingers crossed
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Well- you guys will appreciate this...I was literally at day 330, and got my period this morning. The day before we are supposed to leave on a beach vacation. Not sure whether to laugh or cry...2
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10 months and hopefully no surprises for the next couple of months. Can not wait!1
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Dropping by to see how you are all doing. I checked in on my cycle count, and it turns out I'm in the triple digits now! Woot, day 108! 1
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I also use an app (mostly in case my doctor wants to know) and I'm at 363 days period-free now. I think that means I'm officially in menopause. I have not had hot flashes, only some insomnia that I really attribute to those days I'm not doing regular exercise.1
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After four months, I had to hit the reset button yesterday! *sigh*1
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