going crazy with menopause
i am 48yrs and believe i am post menopause. can anyon else tell me if you are feeling suicidal.
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The only thing I'm taking is B12 pills and multi vitamans. I don't really like taking any meds because the side effects end up being worst then the symptoms you have. I try to exercise lots..thats always god for mostly anything and drinks as much wat - 78% more...
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I really think St John's wort is not a good idea. I mentioned in earlier email that it has longterm side effects as well..it works like an anti-depressant. Progesterone creams can help w/ hot flashes however it is hard to get a measured dose in a cre - 73% more...
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Hi, does anyone know if progesterone cream helps with hot flashes and does anyone know the difference between the supplement Sam-me and St. John's Wort. I was wondering if any of you ladies have tried these products and if you have had any bad side e - 67% more...
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Yes, Rhondad828, I am getting the odd pimple here and there on my face, not very amusing at 52!!! My 14 yr old daughter and I have something in common! I have been getting more and more tired over the last 18mths, and have been putting it down to mov - 88% more...
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I thought I was through the worst of it .... haha... cruel joke on me. I'm back to the horrible night sweats, but they are different. I'm not drenched in sweat now but like Carol described, I'm hot and cold at the same time. And I'm so restless at ni - 70% more...
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I'm 46, will be 47 April 10th and I feel like I'm possessed ! My moods are everywhere. I have night sweats which drive me crazy because your hot and cold at the same time. I feel very old and feel as though I have no life left in me some days. I know - 72% more...
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I don't think you're crazy, desert rose - you do what works, and if your faith helps you, then good on you. I'm impressed with the exercise you do - they reckon if you exercise then it helps beat depression, and helps with menopause. My problem is ho - 55% more...
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Thank you! Yes! I guess we have not really talked about the benefits of excercise. I have been working out at the gym for the past 7 or 8 years 2-4 times a week. I also walk, hike, bike, play in the park with my daughter and her friends etc... I thin - 75% more...
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Yes, I have raised them and shown them for the last 20 years...not showing anymore..kinda got sick & tired with the mentality of the show ring...plus with the stage I am in my angry outbursts wouldn't serve me well on little bit!! I also find wal - 35% more...
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I'm 100% with you rottiemama !! I try to take care of a problem naturally at first, and usually that works. Of course there is times when you have to take medicine, but if I dont have to, I wont. You can get through the perimenopause crap just fine w - 60% more...
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What is wrong with our health care professional's?? Why is medication the answer to everything?? I have suffered more problems from side effects from medications than the original concern I went to the doctor for. My physician had me try over 16 diff - 60% more...
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I have also had similar symptoms. I have had similar problems but I now see it was a problem with menopause and antidepressants and lithium. Five different doctors have prescribed antidepressants, the last prescribing lithium. There is a condition ca - 77% more...
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Be very careful with St. Johns wort. Just because you are taking a more natural approach doesn't mean it is safe. It has some dangerous side effects when used for more than a few weeks at a time. Pleazse look into it beforeyou just take it. Also very - 56% more...
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Oh .... I'll have to look into the St Johns Wort. I thought my hot flashes were over with. I was getting them so bad, to the point where I'd also wake up soaked. They stopped for a while and then it started again, but thankfully not as bad as they we - 4% more...
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You can also get good quality vitamins at GNC or a health food store for not too much. With the depression you are experiencing, you may also want to try St Johns Wort. Do a little research online. It's supposed to help with both mild depression and - 51% more...
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I take a 500 mcg tablet once a day. And they're cheap. Good lawd I couldnt imagine spending 103 a month on vitamins. I take lots of different vitamins every day, but I buy them from Puritans Pride online. They always have buy 1 get 2 free and the shi - 8% more...
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everyone says b 12..but im not sure how much to take...im 49...and can relate to all of u...but the vitamins i was buying from a website..called changes for women...r 103 dollars monthly....so i stoppped the bvitamins...hubby is begging me to order t - 29% more...
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I must say my husband must be going through some type of menapause as well. He forgets words just as much as I do.... I am thinking stress plays a huge roll in that. I also have a mother that died from Alzheimers at the young age of 70...it scares th - 31% more...
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Since starting on my 'menopause' journey, my cholesterol has gotten a little out of control. I am trying natural methods though because the side effects of the cholesterol meds scare the living crap out of me. As far as memory goes, I used to be pret - 59% more...
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OMGosh, the forgetting simple words or peoples names is very embarrassing. I start a sentence and suddenly a simple word just totally skips my brain...lol Then I try and describe the word I'm trying to say....lol
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Will be very interested to hear about the Lipitor....Cholesterol Medicine correct??? I have been having trouble sleeping due to the pounding of my heart in my ears...my blood pressure is normal yet I can feel it in my ears and neck...anyone else have - 14% more...
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Symptons of Menopause
I am 48yrs old and believe I am post menopause. Can anyone tell me if extremely sore breasts and nipples are a symptom of menopause? -
I am 37 years having at least 2-3 of the symptons above but don't know if I am start to menopause. Starting last year my period getting lesser and shorter timing. Normally i will hv 1-2 days heavy flows for a week now it only takes 3 days and they ar - 21% more...
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Hi, i m 37 years having at least 2 of the symptons above but don't know if I am starting to menopause. It started few months ago where my period getting lesser and shorter time which normally i had a very heavy flow on the first and second day for a - 47% more...
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Well this sounds redundant to what has been said on here but I am going to try anyway.My periods became SO heavy about 2 years ago it was crazy.I was ALWAYS regular.Then I just started spotting.I wake up sweating almost every morning.I bloat so easil - 53% more...
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Well I started taking Paxil 40 mg about 11 years this went on. I stopped my period 3 months later.after starting Paxil.. I went down to 30 mg and had a period, right away and then stopped again for a few more years, then went down to 20 mg and had a - 79% more...
