Day 9 of a month of me is a serious post, one that affects this birthday more than the others. The average age for women entering menopause is 52, but I think my body is beginning to show signs, and it bothers me. Now, this post isn't for men, unless you want to learn so you can prepare yourself, then read on. I know all women are different but the doctors say you can kinda predict yours by your Mom's. This doesn't help me one bit, I wasn't around or don't remember? See, that's one sign of the change that is worrisome, my memory isn't what it used to be. And my eye sight is shotty, I need bifocals but I won't give in yet! It's harder to lose weight and I don't sleep more than 6 hours at best. My periods are no longer dependable but still average about the same length of time. And why is it called MEN0pause anyway? Men are no help here!
I own two books on the subject: Susun Weeds Menopausal Years and The Secret Pleasure of Menopause by Dr. Christiane Northrup. Both books are a good read and a laugh now and then. I've followed Susun Weed for years and love her, I just hope I can grasp her way of thinking about menopause, if I could, I would be looking forward to it, I'm not there yet. I do admit the title of Christianes book caught me eye, and leave it to her to find pleasure in this passage in life but I don't know if I can find pleasure in it either?
So, I'm turning to you bloggers who are going through it or have made it to the other side, I want to hear from you, any advise you care to share? I really want to enter this stage of my life in a positive way. I have been preparing my body for this transaction for the last 10 years, not faithfully but have tried many different herbs related to this subject. I'm a all natural kind of gal so that would be the way I go. I just hope when the hot flashes kick in that it's winter time!
I had lots of little signs that menopause was starting. Irregular periods. They kept getting farther apart. The sleep thing, less sleep and the body didn`t metabolize fat like it used to. Weight settles in the worst places and you get hair where no woman should have hair! Mood swings too, but that goes away and hot flashes which thankfully also disappear.
ReplyDeleteLoved your blog post title! I am 48 and haven't had a period for 2 or 3 years. So the medical people refer to me as "postmenopausal" now. Not a term I really enjoy, but it doesn't bother me that much either.
ReplyDeleteI think our Mom's menopause age is a reliable rule of thumb to predict ours. The women in my family seemed to go through it early so I am also. Other factors can infuence it as well.
My main symptoms have been the sleep disturbances that you mention and some hot flashes. The herbs helped my hot flashes but not the sleep disturbances. Taking the amino acid 5HTP has helped the most for my sleep.
I like the natural way. I won't take premarin like my Mom did for years. I have been using a prescription bio-identical hormone cream that is specially made for me according to what I need by a local compounding pharmacy. I had to ask and educate my doctor about it, but she was very open to it. It has really helped me with ALL of the symptoms, including libido and dryness etc.
Three more good books are:
"What your doctor may not tell you about menopause" by Dr. John R. Lee, MD
"Boost your serotonin levels, 5HTP, the natural way to overcome, depression, obesity and insomnia" by Michael Murray, N.D.
"The Wisdom of Menopause", by Christiane Northrup, MD
All available online at Amazon.
Sorry for the lengthy comment. Your subject matter is important to me. Take good care of yourself Sue!
unfortunately I have crappy doctors that whenever I ask about it..they just let it slide on by..so am going to check out the books your last blogger left..I had a hysterectomy when I was 42 years old as I had a prolapsing uterus..so before Mike got out of the military..I had it done...I still have my ovaries though..I sometimes get the flashes at night..I don't sleep worth a darn since the operation..mine due to the way they had me in the stirrups for the surgery..my hips ache all night.so I toss and turn trying to get comfortable..I am not on anything at the moment..but would be a better person if I could get more then 4 hours of sleep..but resting for 4 of it..I toss and turn about every half hour or hour..so its not restful by any means...surprised I have the energy that I do...and I have no libido to speak of...would love some of that too..should be better now that we don't have to worry about getting pregnant..but just the opposite..could care less about it..but the doctors I have seen don't do anything..time to look for a different doctor..and pronto...have a good one..:)
ReplyDeleteIf you want a really hillarious book to read it is called Hot Flashes and Cold Cream...I forgot the author...I am in a book club with our church...that was our first book and we had so much fun discussing it. We had two young ladies in the group that were laughing at us...It is a wonderful book...I decided to embrace menopause...I had a hysterectomy in 2003 but left the ovaries..Did not go through instant menopause....Embrace your bifocals...I didn't...Realized I was being silly...Now I can see to do my bills and read the books in the book club..Embrace it with joy and I know it is hard to understand that. The best thing for you to do is read all the books you can and decide what fits you in the organic natural herb world...I am one of those people who believe in herbs helping us through life....A friend that is in the book club said when she is having the hot flashes at night she goes I take all covers off and then take my hands and put them over my head and touch the cold wall and the coolness goes through her body...We cracked up just imagining her doing it and guess what when I had a hot flash I raised my hands over my head and touched the cold wall and it worked and I started laughing in the middle of the night and Russ turns and looks at me and he had this bewildered look and laughed with me... Remember to embrace in what is going on...Use things that makes your love life better...I am not embarrassed by hot flashes...I joke around if I am at a cash register and if my body decides it is time to show the outside world it is time for a hot flash, I say darn it here it comes....And the women looks at me and I tell her hot flash again. And 99% start taking what they are going through with their hot flashes and it is a young girl she will tell me her mom is going through them and is not nice about it...I tell her that I decided to embrace them...Lisa
ReplyDeleteHey Friend Sue!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your sweet comments on my new blog decor. As you know, I'm sure, I shopped at the same shop as you did!
I slammed into menopause like into a brick wall at 500 mph when I had an hysterectomy at 38. No fun, no fun, no fun!
I can't help thinking it must be easier if it's gradual; but, since no one gets to try it both ways, we'll never really know, will we?
Blessings to you!
Laura
Since menopause is so different for every woman, my best advice is it is all the attitude! Once you have armed yourself with a good diet and healthy living and are well informed, then really, all we can do is decide this is Mother Nature and we can't change it so just embrace it and laugh it off as much as possible. And remember they are power surges, not hot flashes! And you aren't fogetful, you have mentalpause. I found that it really helped me clarify what is important in life too.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the changes you are going through!
hugs, Linda
Hey girl,
ReplyDeleteHAPPY MENOPAUSE! lol
I'm almost 45, and had a total hysterectomy bout 5 years ago now. I am postmenopausal. Surgical menopause for me, was thee best thing ever! I do take a small amt of hormone replacement therapy- estradiol and I know alot of people worry about that. But it helps take care of the hotflashes, and other symptoms of it all.
I'm wearin my bifocals and they're all the better to see you with my dear! lol Love em! I'm gettin older... but hey, God's Good, I'm healthy and laughing at the days to come!
Holykisses,
Your HYSTERSISTER,
Lea
Hi Brenda dear
ReplyDeleteWish I could help but had a hysto. in 2003 and can't say I notice anything. Mom went through hers and I never knew, she took nothing. I think its called what it is cause men are so annoying as this is to! LOL take care, Love, Lori
gee Sue, maybe I'm getting senile instead, cause I just called you Brenda!! O.K .I'm losing it! Ooops! Lori
ReplyDeleteI didn't get my first period until late teens because I was very active in athletics in school. I will be 57 this year and have been in active menopause for the past 6 1/2 years. I'm lucky as I've never had a hot flash, so I'm no help there. I do, however, find little black hairs growing out of my chin. Yuck! I pluck them right away. Yes, the weight does settle in the most inappropriate places, but I just say, 'my contents have settled.' :) Oh, and as Sister B says, never be without a hand fan on you. She's having a hard time of it right now. xxoo
ReplyDeleteSue all this advice is good--what Linda said about attitude is right. It is attitude. If you expect something bad you will get it. So be positive. I never thought much about Menopause (the pause of the menses) and one april i had my period and I have never had another one. I have never had a hot flash, night sweat or drying of the nether regions or anything. AND I can't get pregnant. I know I have been fortunate and i do embrace that. Get the glasses girl you will be happier. LOL MB
ReplyDeleteWe actually start menopause sometime in our 30s but most see it as an older age thing. I used Wild Yam cream to help with flooding and other issues like hot flashes. One tiny bit rubbed on any fatty part of your body daily, (except when you have your period) really helped me a ton. I flooded so bad, leaving the house was an issue at that time. And sleeping and hot flashes came and went. But using that alone really helped me. I also used Wild Oats tincture. Oats are a good nourishing thing for the body. Also Nettle tincture for minerals.
ReplyDeleteNow Im finally done as of this yr. I find my skin is drying alot and I itch tons. Im working on that one. What I do when that happens is hydrate the skin with water then seal it with a lotion made with shea butter. Sometimes I use only shea butter. I used melatonin to get my sleep back on track a month or so and now I sleep good again. When it gets messed up now and then, I start the melatonin again. Honestly tho, I feel better now that my system is not going up and down with all these crazy hormones!
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ReplyDeleteHere are two useful website resources:
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You didn't mention night sweats and hot flashes....I am 48 and have been going through menopause for the past 5 years. I had a hysterectomy when I was 31. There are HORMOMENTS when I don't know my own self and cannot believe the thoughts that run through my head and sometimes come out my mouth :( My poor husband... his teenage bride is getting old but so is he and we are doing it together. We even share the same bifocals sometimes.
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