Hot flashes.

Night sweats

Anxiety

Jolting awake in the night often

Mood swings

Weight gain

Bloating

 

 

Ggggggggggrrrrrrrrr. :(

 

Any remedies?

Awh jesus Beacon ye poor oul fecker, you're going through shit, I'll ask my mam tomorrow if she has any tips,

Defo get something from the doc for the anxiety, have ye got a fan in your room at night?

Maybe a cold shower before bed, put some drops of lavender oil in a spray bottle with water and spritz yourself and the room.

Camomile tea maybe.

Apples and apple detox tea are fab for bloating and weight gain.

Try the kalms thing from a chemist.

Bachs rescue remedy.

Windows open at night,

Make sure to take time out daily for yourself, go get a massage, aromatherapy massage, reflexology, acupuncture etc

You need to switch off from work too..

Every day off take a couple of hours to treat yourself and you should try meditation.

These are probably all no use to you lol x

Jolting awake is normally from lack of potassium, eating a banana or two a day gets rid of that.

I really hope ye start getting better soon, you're going through it a while now xxxxx

Anxiety aspects.  Amethyst crystals (pendant maybe?), lavender or vanilla scents.

 

Anything feminine related, moonstone handheld crystal.

 

Heard good things about black cohosh.

 

xx

I got some progesterone cream coming in the mail. . Supposed to be good. :) i have a huge fan that I crank in the middle of the night

One good thing is that at 50, I feel liberated, confident, strong.

One good thing is that at 50, I feel liberated, confident, strong.

I am sad to say that I am experiencing many of these symptoms as well.  It started a year ago, at 45.  I can only say the sudden onset of sweating----when I'm not hot is so very embarrassing when I'm in a meeting at work.  Not to mention that it leaves you feeling wilted and gross. 

Mrs. Sarge adds to the mid-life misery: Thyroid issues ...

 

 

Easy Peasy

I know just where your coming from. 

Oh ya....crapola indeed....

All I took my evening primrose....mine came at 42 full blown.....

I still do get the odd night sweat....and sleepless night ...and I'm 63 I don't think the dam thing will ever go away properly....

La B suffering terribly

 

Good news is

 

She would hate me to miss out - so shares :lol:

 

It's all about me you know...... ;)

I hear you sister ! But at least we don't smoke !

Tick, tick tick yip all the boxes ticked, me....,drugs everytime!  HRT fantastic bloody stuff, feel amazing on it, mine came on full blown about 6 months ago when I turned 48, night sweats urggghhh yucky yucky

I am going to do the cream and I am going to the dr to try bioidentical hormones

Plus what is this fat gut all of a sudden

Got my cream today so let's see. Last night I woke up and I had actual drops of sweat streaming down my face. I sweat mre in bed than I do at the gym!

Oh ya....crapola indeed....

All I took my evening primrose....mine came at 42 full blown.....

I still do get the odd night sweat....and sleepless night ...and I'm 63 I don't think the dam thing will ever go away properly....

I'm 59 & still have some problems, I was so looking forward to the change & having sex w/o birth control but damn it I haven't been "lucky" in yrs.

We've soooooo got to set Beth up on a date,

Oh oh I know let's set her up on an online dating site, oh I'd love to see our Beth all happy in love !!!!

Hey Beacon, Was looking online for ideas to clear my skin etc and came across this

 

• Dairy also raises ESTROGEN to abnormal levels, which leads to reduced sex drive in women. Dairy foods can account of 60-70% of all estrogen taken in through diet. Most cows are milked continually throughout pregnancy, when estrogen levels are at their highest, so dairy can be very high in estrogen.
• Additionally, consuming foods that contain sulfur, like garlic and onions, can help control and reduce estrogen levels. Sulfur-rich foods can assist the liver in breaking down toxins. The liver helps to break down and process excess estrogen, so eating to support it can be invaluable in lowering excess estrogen. The Cheat System Diet is an ideal plan to help bring estrogen levels to normal levels. The companion cookbook is available for free download, and it can help you get started immediately!

Not had a chance to look properly but is it worth chatting to your doc next time yousee them and ask if diet is a contributor?

 

xx

I am going to do the cream and I am going to the dr to try bioidentical hormones

  

Plus what is this fat gut all of a sudden

If anything works on the gut - you better share girl - cos I will want what you are having !

I'm telling you robert and roberts detox apple tea is your only man, it's the best thing ever to get rid of bloating around tummy, and it doesn't take long to see great results x

I'm starting to get the hot in the middle of the night feelings.  Makes me want to kick my husband for snoring, which makes him really mad when he isn't snoring.  :).  Then, it's 2 AM and i'm like, "Can we open a window???  It's like a ******* OVEN in here!!!"  

 

And now, he is like opposite, where he is older now and all cold all the time, when he used to be like the furnace for our house.  

 

I love God - keeping us all out of whack all the time.  :)

Boy I have been reading and researching. Once you get into hormones and anti-aging treatments, it looks like a bottomless pitt

I went on a menopause support forum yesterday and there was a huge fight on a thread about medicine vs. no medicine. :) reminded me of other boards

Lol that's all ye need x

Hope your a bit better today x

I'm a whatever works for you type of person when it comes to medication. As long as all risks and side effects are discussed before hand then there really isn't a problem. I am not a fan of people suffering when there are other options that might help.