I had an idea. It came about because every morning I wake up and check the boards. I know that this sounds crazy and two years ago I would have said that myself. However, with menopause, my body turned against me and now the only comfort I have is to check in with the members of this board. Soooo, maybe everyone can check in and tell us what new symptom showed up that day or if some of the other symptoms they are having are going away, or what they tried that worked or didn't work in the past 24 hours. Just a thought, I don't know if it would work, but it would work for me. It seems that sometimes this is a daily struggle and maybe we could give each other support at the beginning of the day before we ruin the entire day worrying.
Hiya twanger!
My morning is splendiferous, thanks for asking! It's going to be a hot day (100+ :O ) and I've already got the lawn mowed and the sprinklers going.
I hadda hot flash last night, then remembered I hadn't used my progesterone cream have I mentioned that my memory chip is faulty??
Other than that, things are just peachy!!
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50, menopausal and perky. Veddy VEDDY perky!
Another "Lightdays" period begins. I've been getting by on a couple days of pantiliners for two years for heaven's sakes!
My face is flushed (a "power surge" rather than a hot flash) and I'm off work today - thereby adding me to the "Splendiferous" list myself!!
No sleep last night - had the skin creepy crawlies - not sure if it's me with the first week of the month bc pill or the sunburn healing Anway, came to work real sleepy and drank some caffeinated coffee (2 cups) and here I go with chest pressure, paranoia and anxiety. Trying to hold off on the xanax because although I'm ready to climb the walls, I am still sleepy at the same time - weird huh?
Other than that it is gorgoeus out today - about 80 and dry. Just saw a deer run out of our parking lot here at work and run neck and neck with an SUV driving down the road - was pretty cool.
Also to get my mind off this madness, I signed up on some website to adopt a soldier. I think it would be good for me and our boys to get involved - do something POSITIVE for once and maybe I'll feel better emotionally - who knows.
KC, please stay away from the caffeine until your anxiety is controlled. This will only make the situation worse and also the stomach.
My day is okay, washing clothes, trying to handle my day. The worse part of my day or morning, I should say, is dealing with the equiliberium. Once that is under control, I can pretty much handle the rest of the day. I try to walk through the sweats and hot flushes which are my power surges and the hot flashes. Hope everyone else is having a great day.
Hi Andrea! My mom had it bad with the equilibrium during her peri! I remember it very well - she ended up in the hospital and they did every test and couldn't find a thing and back then peri wasn't really discussed. Her hot flashes lasted for years but she swore by this blue sea algae that she could order online. It's either the blue or red but she swore by that for her hotflashes - every heard of it?
I'm trying to be careful - I know, I haven't been behaving at all lately. Like I said above, emotionally I am drained for no reason and then when I get that way, it's almost like I enjoy inflicting pain on myself. I bought a bunch of candy bars and was going through those - they are now hidden out of my site. Coworker did it - they know I'm not supposed to be eating sweets like I do. I just cannot have one either. Last night we had ribs. You think I had any? I had a bite and went straight for the crescent rolls - I crave sweets and carbs. I'm skipping dinner altogether tonight - don't feel like cooking and the kids can fend for themselves on leftovers.
Hi Andrea! My mom had it bad with the equilibrium during her peri! I remember it very well - she ended up in the hospital and they did every test and couldn't find a thing and back then peri wasn't really discussed. Her hot flashes lasted for years but she swore by this blue sea algae that she could order online. It's either the blue or red but she swore by that for her hotflashes - every heard of it?
I'm trying to be careful - I know, I haven't been behaving at all lately. Like I said above, emotionally I am drained for no reason and then when I get that way, it's almost like I enjoy inflicting pain on myself. I bought a bunch of candy bars and was going through those - they are now hidden out of my site. Coworker did it - they know I'm not supposed to be eating sweets like I do. I just cannot have one either. Last night we had ribs. You think I had any? I had a bite and went straight for the crescent rolls - I crave sweets and carbs. I'm skipping dinner altogether tonight - don't feel like cooking and the kids can fend for themselves on leftovers.
You have your balance back yet?
kc
I'm still working on the balance. might have totake some Xanax, very close to myperiod and my fingers are trembling pretty good right now, LOL I know about the cravings for carbs and sweets, even though Ihaven't eaten any sweets, I still eat the carbs. Hopefully, but afternoon, Iwill be a little more straight in thehead, LOL Ihaven't taken any aciphex or protonix for two days for the reflex, but I can feelit cookingdown there. You see how all this gets bothersome around my period? I don't know about the equileberium/dizzys, that might be a part of the anxiety and peri. But the IBS bothers me at any slight hormone change.
Thanks all. It seems as if some of us are having a great day and some are having the "good old anxiety" day. I have not had a period for 12 months, but I feel as if one is coming. My breasts are swollen, diarhea, and bloating. Started feeling this way yesterday but now it is full blown. I finally ordered the book " The Pause", hope it helps. Hope your day goes well.
I used to get the D the day before my period would start. Then I knew it was on it's way. Breast tenderness too - big time! Plus they would get bigger (wish they'd stay that way but nope).
Andrea - why aren't you taking your aciphex daily?! Oh and for the hot flashes, I looked it up - it's called blue-green algae. Since they don't really let you post other sites on here, just do a search and type in hot flashes with it - you'll come up with lots of stuff. I believe Omega Sun and Alpha Sun were the ones I saw.
I had an idea. It came about because every morning I wake up and check the boards. I know that this sounds crazy and two years ago I would have said that myself. However, with menopause, my body turned against me and now the only comfort I have is to check in with the members of this board. Soooo, maybe everyone can check in and tell us what new symptom showed up that day or if some of the other symptoms they are having are going away, or what they tried that worked or didn't work in the past 24 hours. Just a thought, I don't know if it would work, but it would work for me. It seems that sometimes this is a daily struggle and maybe we could give each other support at the beginning of the day before we ruin the entire day worrying.
Twanger this is a wonderful idea. It's not morning, but I'll post the events of my day. Let's see...I'll start with the symptoms that have subsided or are getting better. The entire week I've been dealing with heart palpitations and anxiety. I tried Estrace yesterday an I didn't have the heart palps. today and the anxiety is much better. Hmmm.......since starting hrt several months ago my nails are stronger, hair getting thicker, acne 100% better, IBS almost non-existent, incontinence gone, no more bladder infections...
I fully understand about the dizziness. That lightheadedness/dizziness spacey feeling is always with me 24/7. There are days/hours that it's hardly noticeable, then there are days that I feel like my eyes are crosssing from the dizziness. This symptoms was one of the first that sent me running to the dr. office, only to be diagnosed with anxiety disorder. After about 6 months without panic attacks and still feeling dizzy the psychiatrist said that there has to be another problem and suggested that I see my internal med. When the other meno/peri symptoms intensified/appeared I knew that my dizziness had to be hormonally related.
Twanger this is a wonderful idea. It's not morning, but I'll post the events of my day. Let's see...I'll start with the symptoms that have subsided or are getting better. The entire week I've been dealing with heart palpitations and anxiety. I tried Estrace yesterday an I didn't have the heart palps. today and the anxiety is much better. Hmmm.......since starting hrt several months ago my nails are stronger, hair getting thicker, acne 100% better, IBS almost non-existent, incontinence gone, no more bladder infections...
I fully understand about the dizziness. That lightheadedness/dizziness spacey feeling is always with me 24/7. There are days/hours that it's hardly noticeable, then there are days that I feel like my eyes are crosssing from the dizziness. This symptoms was one of the first that sent me running to the dr. office, only to be diagnosed with anxiety disorder. After about 6 months without panic attacks and still feeling dizzy the psychiatrist said that there has to be another problem and suggested that I see my internal med. When the other meno/peri symptoms intensified/appeared I knew that my dizziness had to be hormonally related.
I'll try to remember to check back in tomorrow.
God Bless
Hi Hopefully. Yes, the dizziness is hormone related. It can be anxiety related too and can take some time to go away. I have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, so I know about those panic attacks. But usually I just space out, but after my brother passed away and then of course ovaries shutting down, gyne diagnosed me perimenopause, Ihad so many tests, etc. so know I'm fine. Yep my Psychiatrist also said that alot of the anxiety is with perimenopause and that the dizziness could be from that also.
Hi KC. I wanted to take a pill break. I'm taking so many vitamins, then the prozac, then aciphex, then this that, this that. I needed a pill break. Took one today. Thanks for looking out for me.
Take the dr. pills first - before the vitamins! I'll tell you, if I eat right and keep up with my aciphex and zelnorm, I can survive the day. But I know how you feel about taking a pill break!
Morning is okay so far - sticking to no coffee today. Had a bad night last night. Can't stand kids right now, need time to myself, yada yada yada - it's the mean hormone coming out today! Going to work is a vacation - don't want to go home at 5. Told hubby we need some quiet time together - at least an hour - haven't had that since we went to New Hampshire and I am having a very hard time with this.
KC: Hang in there. I love my daughter and know how it is, sometimes she's like 3 kids in one. But you have so many more and God Bless You for doing what you do.
Yo ladies....some of the dizzyness is related to low blood sugar, y'know. This is because our hormonal madness has helped slow down our metabolism (dang it! Sure wish someone had mentioned this during health class...mebbe I was outta town or somthing! )
Try eating something every 2-3 hours (even just snacking on celery/jicama/carrots, etc.) to keep level out your blood sugar.
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I agree Csoar. But even when I eat all day, I'm still dizzy, especially in the mornings.
Andrea
Same her Andrea. I've dealt with hypoglycemia almost all my life so I know when my blood sugar is low. This dizziness isn't an inner ear problem (seen several doctors), or related to low blood sugar, this is strictly related to hormones. I've been less dizzy since I began taking hormones, but I'm still a bit lightheaded and spacey. When I don't take my hormones the dizziness is the first symptom to become profound. My NP said that many peri/meno women suffer with this symptom, an it will eventually subside (thank God!).
Okay, how am I feeling today? I'm so-so. I've been able to sleep since my period started. It's a bit heavier than it's been in months. I was going to start back using the patch, but the Estrace seems to be working better today than it was yesterday. Hopefully it will continue to improve to where all my symptoms will be under control. I'm trying to continue with my exercise program, because I'm determined to be like Csoar and drop these pounds .
Same her Andrea. I've dealt with hypoglycemia almost all my life so I know when my blood sugar is low. This dizziness isn't an inner ear problem (seen several doctors), or related to low blood sugar, this is strictly related to hormones. I've been less dizzy since I began taking hormones, but I'm still a bit lightheaded and spacey. When I don't take my hormones the dizziness is the first symptom to become profound. My NP said that many peri/meno women suffer with this symptom, an it will eventually subside (thank God!).
Hi Hopefully. You are a sweetheart. Thank you so much for posting about dizziness. Yes, I heard it was a perimenopause thing too and now that my period is due around the very next corner if running on time, which I can feel it, it has made my week miserable. But I just deal with it and can't wait until it's finally over. I know it's hormone related cause I watch the time, if you know what I mean. I can't get myself to take the hormones my gyne gave me cause I don't want to bleed throughout the month. She won't give me birth control pills cause I smoke and all the better cause when I did take them, they made me feel horrible. And so this is where I'm at. Now how about leg cramps, pain before the period, oh my God, they really hurt this morning from awakening all the way up to this evening. Yuck!
Went through menopause in my early 40s and had been post menopausal for the past ten years. Has it been that long? Surprise myself with that, being 52 now.
Most of the symptoms I never went through...like the hot flashes, night sweats...maybe being overweight and the estrogen trapped in the fat might have been part of it. Would go through some dizziness/loss of balance but always wondered if this was from being 245lbs at the time or not eating enough. That was one way I used to try controlling my diet with, until I learned better.
Would go through spurts of increased energy and even had my bouts of aggitation. The year before I went through menopause, my husband, had just gotten his glucose levels straightened out/weight down after being diagnosed with type II diabetes. And over HIS bouts of anger over nothing were finally gone. I believe mine were more from held back anger (as much as hormonal) when he went through his bad times....just letting go after having to hold my tongue for so long. For so many years, we did not know why he was going through these unexpected rages. It was scaring him until he finally had a glucose test. Otherwise, he is a very caring husband and loving father.
So my anger at something he did or said, he just took as being my "going through menopause" stage....bless his heart....and would not get angry back. They smoothed out, eventually, as it was all gotten out my system. Well, not entirely....we still have our disagreements. But it was so strange...as I could step back and watch myself "grow" into these outbursts. Empowerment outbursts, I guess you could call them.
Would wake up with more aches and pains than before menopause. Some arthritis, I guess and most of it was just being out of shape for so long. Finally got tired of this and took a college women's lifting class for a year. Lost the pounds and feel better overall now. What aches I get now are from a good workout....not arthritis pain. Have more energy from the exercise and fewer "blues" periods. Although depression was never that much of a problem with me and would get out it quickly.
But I will go through nights where I cant go to sleep. Some foods that never gave me problems in the past....do now. Get a "gut ache" but it is not from ulcers....just not "agreeing with me" anymore. Have to watch how many cups of coffee now....too much and I can feel it. So I only have a couple of cups now a day. Drink more tea now or diet sodas.
When I started lifting, I changed my diet and learned to eat properly now. Got to the point where I feel out of sorts if I dont eat something every three hours or so. A far cry from when I used not eat hardly anything or the wrong things when I did. Sweets, I dont crave anymore...except chocolate. A few Hershey's "kisses" do the trick on "cheat days". My classes have been over six months now and I workout at home to keep down the weight and keep my strength up as long as I can. Can finally fit into premarriage clothes sizes (33 years married)! Like to keep it that way.
I live out in Southwest Arizona desert and drinking enough water is a must. Heat affects me more than it used to and cold too. Always had warm/hot hands...good circulation....but climate changes I feel more than before.
have I mentioned that my memory chip is faulty??
Anway, came to work real sleepy and drank some caffeinated coffee (2 cups) and here I go with chest pressure, paranoia and anxiety. Trying to hold off on the xanax because although I'm ready to climb the walls, I am still sleepy at the same time - weird huh?
