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GenDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 05:06 PM Original message |
Fucking menopause |
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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
1. have you tried estroven? |
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GenDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 05:54 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. Oh, wow |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 06:50 PM Response to Reply #1 |
21. I just got some of this at Costco. Will start when over the flu |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 06:50 PM Response to Reply #1 |
22. dupe |
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Peregrine Took (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 09:52 PM Response to Reply #1 |
30. I "toughed it out" for 10 years without estrogen and then couldn't stand it |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-03-07 03:35 AM Response to Reply #30 |
52. Yes, I know what you mean. I was on Premarin and Provera for a bunch of years. |
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LiberalEsto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
2. Soy milk worked for me |
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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 05:32 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. I add chocolate soy milk to my coffee every morning.... |
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GenDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 05:55 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. Wow, thanks! |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
4. Tough it out, GenDem. I was on HRT for about nine years and wish I hadn't been... |
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GenDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 06:04 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. Thanks, Radio_lady |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-03-07 03:12 AM Response to Reply #10 |
49. Another simple thing that helps me get to sleep: Count backwards from 1,000. |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
5. Check your PM. n/t |
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GenDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 06:06 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. Thanks, SeattleGirl |
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Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
6. Walgreen's or one of the pharmacies has those little personal fans |
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Lindsey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 06:07 PM Response to Reply #6 |
13. Motherfucking menopause... |
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GenDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 06:20 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Great idea |
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Bjornsdotter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 07:26 PM Response to Reply #13 |
23. Yes, count me in |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 09:46 PM Response to Reply #13 |
29. I'm in |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-03-07 03:20 AM Response to Reply #6 |
51. I have three little personal fans. They are inexpensive and indispensible.. |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
9. My doctor tells me that my hormone levels say I'm menopausal, |
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GenDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 06:17 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. Going to Applebee's with BIL & SIL |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-03-07 03:40 AM Response to Reply #15 |
53. Kava kava has risks; you might want to read about them before you take it. |
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Bjornsdotter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 07:28 PM Response to Reply #9 |
24. Thanks for the tip |
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Kajsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
11. I've been off HRT for almost a year, now. |
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GenDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 06:11 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Great advice |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 06:22 PM Response to Original message |
17. Screaming and breaking things works for me.... |
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GenDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 06:33 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. .... |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
18. IBTL. |
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Lindsey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 06:46 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. OMG...my dreams have ben UNREAL.... |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 07:36 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. My dreams have been totally wacky of late. |
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GenDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 10:11 PM Response to Reply #25 |
32. Dreams have been totally off the wall |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
26. Schizandra herbs in a drop bottle. |
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GenDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 10:43 PM Response to Reply #26 |
35. I've heard of that. |
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Nicole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
27. My freezer has been a life saver. |
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GenDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 10:59 PM Response to Reply #27 |
39. I put a couple of wet wash cloths in the freezer |
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S n o w b a l l (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 09:34 PM Response to Original message |
28. I've heard Black Cohash is good... |
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MorningGlow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
31. Oh baby in this heat?! You poor thing! |
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GenDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 10:33 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Thanks, MG |
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MorningGlow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-03-07 01:56 PM Response to Reply #33 |
63. Still nasty hot--ugh! |
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Digit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 10:35 PM Response to Original message |
34. I've been in it for 10 years now....shoot me |
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GenDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 10:51 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. I can totally relate |
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Roon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 10:45 PM Response to Original message |
36. No advice here |
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GenDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 11:09 PM Response to Reply #36 |
41. ... |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 10:54 PM Response to Original message |
38. Mrs R commiserates with you; she's done that. The Black Cohosh (Estroven) did help her, |
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GenDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 11:07 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. The therapist I had years ago |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 11:18 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. No, our thoughts are for YOU right now. It's a damn tough time for a woman |
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Whoa_Nelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
42. You may be interested in reading this book |
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GenDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-03-07 08:02 AM Response to Reply #42 |
62. Thanks, Whoa_Nelly |
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mzteris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 11:37 PM Response to Original message |
44. and on top of all that |
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mentalsolstice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-02-07 11:53 PM Response to Original message |
45. Wake me up when it's over! n/t |
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hyphenate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-03-07 12:19 AM Response to Original message |
46. One of those soy prooducts |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-03-07 05:40 AM Response to Reply #46 |
57. Well, I don't want to spoil your European dream, because we just got back. |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-03-07 12:41 AM Response to Original message |
47. Using the Clonidine patch saved my life. |
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Kat45 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-03-07 01:27 AM Response to Original message |
48. I'm having a hot flash right now, as I have been for much of today, |
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GenDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-03-07 08:00 AM Response to Reply #48 |
61. I'm sure that hot weather plays some kind of role. |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-03-07 03:16 AM Response to Original message |
50. I'm 52 and haven't had a period in 6 months. |
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dEMOK (833 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-03-07 03:46 AM Response to Original message |
54. Being a Male ... |
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dEMOK (833 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-03-07 03:51 AM Response to Reply #54 |
55. I've often tried to identify with females.... |
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hickman (904 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-03-07 03:54 AM Response to Original message |
56. I've slept through most of my Meno. |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-03-07 05:42 AM Response to Reply #56 |
58. Hope your son is better now. Agree with you about the fan and the white noise it makes. |
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hickman (904 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-03-07 06:27 AM Response to Reply #58 |
59. Oh for the love of Mike. If you were raised in Florida, |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-03-07 06:53 AM Response to Reply #59 |
60. My dear Hickman -- The common folk legend is that your blood thins in warm climates. |
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