cal3161
09-15-2007, 01:11 PM
I have been diagnosed as in the meopause and am having trouble sleeping, am waking several times a night but not associated with heat flashes and I am not worried about anything or anxious, is this a side effect of the menopause?
Can anybody confirm, or has anybody the same symptom?
Carole *delete*
Can anybody confirm, or has anybody the same symptom?
Carole *delete*
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Titchou
09-15-2007, 03:31 PM
Yes, that is a symptom. Are you on HRT?
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09-16-2007, 08:00 AM
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cal3161
09-16-2007, 03:18 PM
Yes, that is a symptom. Are you on HRT?
Hi
No I am not on HRT I am only 46, and am concerned with the possible consequences of taking HRT.
I am thinking of seeing my GP again though because I work full time and am finding it extremely difficult, are you on HRT then? and if so how do you find it helps.
Thanks for replying, as my GP made me feel as though I was hiding other problems that were causing me not to sleep as I was not experiencing night sweats upon waking.
Carole
Hi
No I am not on HRT I am only 46, and am concerned with the possible consequences of taking HRT.
I am thinking of seeing my GP again though because I work full time and am finding it extremely difficult, are you on HRT then? and if so how do you find it helps.
Thanks for replying, as my GP made me feel as though I was hiding other problems that were causing me not to sleep as I was not experiencing night sweats upon waking.
Carole
AnnD
09-16-2007, 04:34 PM
Yep menopause!...I have been on Premarin for 10 years. There are different kinds different dosages and your Gyn. Can help you with what is going on now AND what is yet to come. Every woman travels the menopause path in a different way and at different ages. Some women can't or refuse prescription meds opting for natural over the counter stuff. None of that stuff helped me. For sleep I use Benadryl.
If I were you I would read all the posts on this site and educate yourself.
If I were you I would read all the posts on this site and educate yourself.
cal3161
09-17-2007, 03:25 AM
Thanks Ann, I will do as you advise, and will certainly try Benadryl, I am very tired again this morning with a days work ahead of me.
Carole
Carole
Titchou
09-17-2007, 11:29 PM
I have been on HRT for 5 years....you couldn't pay me to get off it! I sleep, no night sweats, no craziness, no urination issues, etc. My doctor says as long as I come in for my check ups every year, I can stay on it as long as I want. I started out on FemHRT but my insurance changed so now I am on
Activella. My doctor also told me that whenever I go off it, I will have 1-3 years of menopausal symptoms. NO THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!
Activella. My doctor also told me that whenever I go off it, I will have 1-3 years of menopausal symptoms. NO THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!
cal3161
09-18-2007, 02:30 AM
Thanks for your message, it's very difficult to decide whether to accept HRT with all the bad press surrounding the subject, but along with your comments and many other positive comments on this site I am going to give it a try, I am looking forward to a night of unbroken sleep!!
Thanks again, you have helped.
Carole
Thanks again, you have helped.
Carole
rheanna
09-18-2007, 03:00 AM
cal3161,
I too have been on hrt for years (I'm post-menopausal). Your doctor can tell you if you fall into any of the high-risk groups who should not take hormones (high blood pressure, family history of heart problems, cancer, etc). As long as you do not have any of the risk factors, then it might be something to try. You do need to make sure that you get regular check-ups -- at least once a year. Hormone replacement therapy has made a world of difference for me. As long as my check-ups (every 6 months here in Germany) show that everything is ok, I will probably continue for a long time.
Good luck on finding a way to make your symptoms better. Hrt isn't for everyone, and others here can suggest other ways to get through this time of life.
--Rheanna
I too have been on hrt for years (I'm post-menopausal). Your doctor can tell you if you fall into any of the high-risk groups who should not take hormones (high blood pressure, family history of heart problems, cancer, etc). As long as you do not have any of the risk factors, then it might be something to try. You do need to make sure that you get regular check-ups -- at least once a year. Hormone replacement therapy has made a world of difference for me. As long as my check-ups (every 6 months here in Germany) show that everything is ok, I will probably continue for a long time.
Good luck on finding a way to make your symptoms better. Hrt isn't for everyone, and others here can suggest other ways to get through this time of life.
--Rheanna
vickie45
09-21-2007, 06:43 AM
just wanted to pop in and say yes the sleep is one of my meno symtons i have taken benadrill is it safe to take that for long periods of time im going to gyn oct 9th and im going on HRT not sure which one what all does the HRT relieve ?? my worst symton is the sleep and lack of energy but i take b-12 for that and i have no sexdrive at all so what all does HRT help with just thought id ask if its allright .and i know how you feel about the sleeping its stressed me out to the limit ,and im 45 and only had 1 ovary and tube removed but this isnt sudden like it was right after surgery but i had no idea what was wrong with me i kept thinking it was thyrold disorder .because i did have it for 9mos not sure if i still do or not my levels are normal range without meds for 8 weeks.
vickie:yawn: :angel:
vickie:yawn: :angel:
cal3161
09-22-2007, 03:01 AM
HI Vicki
I too had a thyroid problem a couple of years before entering the menopause, mine was overactive and caused me to lose weight, palpitations, etc. I suggest you see your doctor to have your thyroid checked as well as sorting your menopause symptoms.
Hope you are feeling better soon.
I too had a thyroid problem a couple of years before entering the menopause, mine was overactive and caused me to lose weight, palpitations, etc. I suggest you see your doctor to have your thyroid checked as well as sorting your menopause symptoms.
Hope you are feeling better soon.
vickie45
09-22-2007, 11:15 PM
my thyrold is normal range now its 2.8 and it went down without meds i couldnt take the thyrold meds not even 1 i fainted and felt horrible so far i been off thyrold meds going on 9 weeks and i feel great even though they say im meno alls i feel with it is i sometimes wake too soon and i get hot here and there and sometimes cold other then that im the happiest person i can be why because the gyn figured out what was wrong all the drs i was seeing kept over doseing me on thyrold meds i even went to endo and she put me on levoxyl and i blackedout on them plus got a bad rash on top of my head and back of neck and i have had it since june but monday the 24th im seeing a dr who specialies in skin dont know how to spell the word lol. but i have energy im loosing weight i feel great and a yr ago i couldnt fit into my jeans and now i can i lost so far about 40 lbs other then that i get horrible headaches but i think thats not meno my family all have bad headaches but im seeing a nero dr my sisters went too and they dont have the headaches anymore and i feel so happy me and hubby are even closer now i dont understand what happened unless its from all my praying to god to please help me and i truely believe he did im still keeping my endo appt in nov just to be sure and according to my gyn she tested all the hormones and said im still producing all the hormones but oct 9th im having a ultra sound done on my pelvic area to see if everything is allright .when i was on the thyrold meds i felt depressed and cried and wanted to kill myself so many times now i feel like a brand new person and im VERY VERY HAPPY my level for meno said 8.2 i believe but im not feeling too bad if im in meno except for the sleep where i wake early sometimes ,
vickie
gods :angel:
vickie
gods :angel:
flaritee1
12-29-2007, 12:28 PM
Happy New Year! I am new and have quite a few medical problems but need to find out what exactly the symptoms of menopause and post menopause are. I had surgery to remove everything 20 years ago and was on HRT up until last year when the doctor took me off because it interfered with my thyroid medication uptake. A few years ago I started to get a real hot sensation on my feet, felt like a really bad sunburn and then it would get cold like I jumped into an icy shower. Over the years it moved up my body and this year finally took over my torso. It is really painful. This happens many times a day and night. I have taken my temperature when I get hot to see if I am hot inside as well as outside, but so far, no temperature accompanies these events. Is this something that goes along with menopause/postmenopause? I forgot to mention that I am 63 so I am thinking I should be through with all this. I have talked to doctors but they just say shake their heads and walk away and never address the issue. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Titchou
12-29-2007, 03:26 PM
Once you go off HRT, you will experience menopausal symptoms for the next 1-3 years. The HRT has kept your body from doing this so when you stop the HRT, the body picks up where it left off. Surprised your gyno didn't tell you that when you discussed going off.
vickie45
12-30-2007, 04:04 AM
tit i was on prempro 0.3/1.5 took 2 mos did ok at first but now i cant take its causing me alot of bleeding is this normal plus had stomach cramps im seeing gyn on jan 4th and i know she said it takes 6 mos but no way can i handle the stomach cramps and bleeding for 6 mos or does that go away plus i felt sick to my stomach and yes she said its safe so i dont know if i should switch to something else i spend 25.00 each time i take a new HRT and i cant keep throwing money away if they arent going to work i dio need something for the crying and the hotness though and advice would be helpfull.i sleep great but i also take xanax at night for my anxiety and i also have seizures as well but not on the meds yet i see neuro dr jan 10th .
vickie
vickie
Titchou
12-30-2007, 10:54 PM
I've never been on Prempro so I can't comment on it. Sorry...hope you get some relief.....