Hello everyone! Update! - Menopause Message Board

ainfante · 12-22-2005, 04:59 PM

Hi. It's been a bit since I've stopped through here. I've tried to stay away on purpose since I was so addicted to this site. I've come back to tell everyone my latest, as I have also posted to some other subjects here recently.

Well haven't gotten my period now since August 29th. Every month it feels like it's going to come and nothing comes. I get the cramping, bloating, munchies, etc. but no period. I have also gained at least 5-7 pounds by not having my period, just lovely, ehh? Well, I visited my gyne, she took an ultra sound and the lining of my uterus was thin, so not overgrowth there, thank God and my ovaries looked good. Anyway, through these months, I have experience headaches, horrible hot flashes and night sweats, thank God they've calmed down now, some anxiety, unbelievable dreams!, and weight gain, mostly in the hips, stomach (whew!) and buttocks. Now I don't mind the buttock gain, could use some there, but the stomach has to go. It's like being pregnant again but with no baby inside, lol!

I have noticed a bit of aging, nothing drastic, but I still notice it and I wanted to say it was because of weight gain, but I believe my estrogen is at a very low which makes the skin dry. Thank God I haven't gotten dry in the vagina area yet.

I'm making another trip to my husband overseas. The plane ride is 12 hours long, Good God! I have no clue how I'm going to make it this long. The last flight, I was able to fly 8 hours and take a break, then moving on to another 4 hours, slept most of that way. Any flyers here that can give me great advice beside Xanax to sleep most of the way??????????

It's longer coming home, that's even worse, lol Ok. everyone have a great holiday coming up and I will not be posting after Tuesday of next week because I will be gone, but Happy New Year Alllllll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh, I forgot to mention a bit of dizziness here and there. But this weight gain has to go. Now I do take Prozac, but I had an up and down weight thing way before Prozac, just a hormonal thing. I just turned 47 last month but I feel that my period is not gone yet. It's just annoying to have cramps, headaches, bloating, etc. and no period. But then again, after I got older and really went into peri, there was no blessing after the period either like when we were younger. I mean we just could 't wait to get our periods to get rid of PMS. Well HELLO Peri! PMS/ 24/7! LOL What a curse!

Ok, I'm finished and have to say I missed this board. I love it here. Even if no one answers me, I still feel better discussing it here, makes me feel sane, that I'm not alone, that others feel as I do. It's better as a group ladies, than hauling it alone.

Andrea

nornie · 12-22-2005, 06:40 PM

Hi Andrea,

I was thinking about you a few days ago, wondering how things were going for you as I hadn't seen you on here for quite awhile. You were one of the first people I "met" when I first found this board. Was happy to see you respond to a couple of others posts recently, so I knew you were still around. So just want to say hi!

Sorry to hear you're feeling poorly, I think you are right that your pd hasn't gone completely yet. I had that for more than a year before it finally disappeared - where it would skip a few months and I'd still get the bloating etc. It's very uncomfortable. And you are right also about the PMS 24/7. Too true.

Don't have any advice about the airplane trip either. I HATE flying and so I just don't do it.

Well, good to hear from you. Have a safe trip, stay calm, you'll do fine.

Happy Holidays and a wonderful New Year!

Nornie

ainfante · 12-22-2005, 07:21 PM

Thanks Nornie. So good to hear from you. Well I'm not feeling poorly, just strung out on hormones, lol I just manage, I guess. I wonder if anyone else grinds their teeth like me, left side only, weird. It's like if i get a power surge, not including a hot flash, just a power surge, I grind my teeth, don't do it all the time, but do it.

So glad to hear from you. How are you feeling?

Andrea

Fabat40 · 12-22-2005, 07:39 PM

Good luck Andrea! BTW, belated Happy Birthday!

Is this what I have to look forward to????? ACK!

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nornie · 12-22-2005, 07:47 PM

Hi Andrea,

I do alot of teeth grinding at night. That really started during peri, hadn't done that prior. Went to the dentist because my teeth hurt so bad I was sure I had major problems. He poked and prodded and took x-rays and all was fine, but said that my teeth showed signs of grinding, and that was the reason for my pain. For me it is also just the left side, but I'm not aware I'm doing it as apparently I do it in my sleep. I know you can get those guards, just don't want to bother, as it's not all the time. Mostly when I'm just stressed out.

I'm not feeling too bad these days. Still get the bloating. Not sure if it's still hormone fluctuations or food allergies. Does seem to be lots better if I don't eat wheat. I hadn't had any bouts of bloating for months, then had a bunch of meetings at work where they brought in bagels for breakfast, I ate, and then had a week of major bloating. Ugh. Hate when it happens - it's such an uncomfortable feeling, like there's a balloon in my stomach that needs to burst. Not sure if they're connected but trying to limit my wheat consumption.

Nornie