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[peegeetip]

I think we ladies have some blame on that front imho.

We keep so much of our peri/meno stuff so locked up and secret, we don't know it much ourselves
So its no surprise we attract the idiots when these things eventually get discussed.

I did tend to knock my DH down in flames when he tried to help or understand earlier in peri.
Even when I was pre peri, I'd sometimes just be nasty to him just because I felt hormonal.
That got worse when I started into the peri years.
I feel bad now that I was not more open and just said "look I'm feeling a bit unwell/off/peeping awful.
Even if he tried to ask/help I'd be even worse with him rather than just say "yes, handle with care dear"

On the whole I try to be more understanding and open to him these days and I'm much calmer at dealing with things now I'm on HRT.

[veganbiker]

How to sail through the menopause, yeah right. Run haphazardly through it without killing too many people or alienating yourself from everyone on the planet is a bit more realistic.

It reminded me how far I've come when a newly menopausal patient came into my clinic the other day and spent the entire consultation ranting with a bright red face. I thought this was me two years ago. I'm all zen now thanks to modern drugs 

[peegeetip]

May the Zen (always) be with you VB, teehee 

[rosebud57]

My meno symptoms tend to be treated with humour in our house (which is fine by me).  When my mood swings were particularly bad, my youngest son would poke his head around the kitchen door in the morning and ask

'is this a GOOD day or a MAD day, today'   

It used to make me laugh and made me realise my mood swings were a shared problem, whether I liked it or not.

[dazned]

" Look at me Ma I'm Sailing !" 

If only it were that simple!

I started to read those comments too but gave up ,I would be so ashamed to show my ignorance that way ! Let's hope they don't have / might have wives that suffer,or mothers,sisters or daughters.

[Hurdity]

I haven't had a chance to read these yet but I think this is the second one - at least we can have them all in one place so we can read at our leisure when we have time !
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2996067/Yes-love-alive-week-drawing-latest-expert-research-ultimate-guide-surviving-menopause.html

Hurdity x

[SallyG]

Thanks for posting the article! It was a real aha moment for me. Especially about the carbs and insulin etc. I have been having real trouble with that for a few weeks now and couldn't work out what it was. It was good to know and understand like lots of things with the menopause.
Thanks again

Sally

[cherylks]

Stellajane, I have to say I agree with you.  Well said !

[peegeetip]

clamp those ear  love that one

especially when doctors are ill informed and trying to lambast you   la la la la "I can't hear you" 

 

[Hurdity]

Here is today's article about HRT

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2999890/So-safe-HRT-s-dilemma-millions-drawing-latest-research-Britain-s-experts-guide-pros-cons.html

Some inaccuracies as to be expected!

Hurdity x

[peegeetip]

I just wish someone would get it clear that the estradiol in most of the HRT's these days is "BIOIDENTICAL" !!!

They seem to have a new classification of HRT in there somewhere

Standard
Body-identical HRT
Bio-identical HRT

Where did they get that, says it all 

 

[Hurdity]

Yes that was one of the inaccuracies I was referring to - this statement:

"Most of the oestrogen prescribed on its own or in combination with progesterone is derived from horse urine"

I mean - how out of date is that!

It's annoying that there now has to be a distinction (in terms of the general public) between "body-identical" and "bio-identical" - because of the compounded creams industry rife mainly in US - because it means that the correct term has been hi-jacked!!

Hurdity x

[Jenna]

Today's article is about alternatives to HRT.  http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4254/Ten-alternatives-HRT.html

[rebelyell]

I don't think I have time to take all the supplements suggested! I must admit to being totally confused about alternatives.  We eat very well and cook everything from scratch, surely that's enough if it is a balanced diet??

[Morwenna]

Rosebud57 posted a very comprehensive interesting link yesterday all about the risks and benefits of HRT which (amongst other things) explains the 'difference' between so called Bio-identical and other preparations. Here it is again for those who missed it:

http://www.womens-health-concern.org/help/factsheets/fs_hrtrisksbenefits.html