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[Machair]

So glad you are feeling better ER. It must be so horrid to have that dreadful migraine so often and to be so ill from it. I know Sparkle and I are thinking of you all the time and so want this to be over soon for you.xx

[Elizabethrose]

Oh thank you Machair, lovely lady!

Don't worry about me though, honestly things are a million billion times better than they were. I ABSOLUTELY KNOW all will continue improving.

Hope you're feeling very much better today and the PMT is calming. Have a lovely day! xx

[Elizabethrose]

 

[elainediva]

machair i am 56.yes it is frustrating and it has turned into a proper period
Elizabethrose- my doctor said i could ignore the spotting as it was so little, but if it turned into heavy bleeding i had to start again ugh
so i am back to square one and the choc cravings are back-- been good for weeks

[elainediva]

Elizabethrose-- thank you mum is doing good thanks, she has had breast cancer and has lung cancer now so we have lots of hospital visits for treatment but she is keeping well in general

[Elizabethrose]

Oh Elaine, I'm sorry what an absolute pain!

Well, join the club, we've all been there. Months and months without then a sneaky one or two or more creep in! Don't let it get you down, just start counting down again. If you need to have a moan, or a weep, or a scream and rant, that's what we're here for: we are old hands!!

All good wishes to you! xx

[elainediva]

thanks Elizabethrose

[Elizabethrose]

Oh sweetheart, I didn't read your second message before I posted my response.

I am so sorry to hear that, your poor mum, such a scary time for you all! I hope she continues to feel well though, it must be hugely reassuring to have loving family taking such good care of her.

All good wishes to you all and a very gentle hug for your mum x

[elainediva]

thanks Elizabethrose, she is doing great, the lung cancer was secondary to the breast cancer, they are only small so
they can keep them under control
before i realised i was peri menopausal i thought the missing periods was from me stressing
everything seems to be good,
just wish i could control my comfort eating then maybe my weight would be stable-- maybe when the periods finish completely
i have sat this afternoon and ate a small box of roses
over the last 2 days i have eaten a small tin of quality street(supposed to be christmas)
have put the christmas ones in mums wardrobe so i wont be able to get them
 

[Elizabethrose]

Oh Elaine, that sounds like me yesterday, I was like a rooting piglet all day as I had the munchies with a pesky migraine! Don't buy any chocolate, it is just too much of a temptation! Go out on Christmas Eve and buy the Christmas stash then.

Good news that your mum is managing well, long may it continue!

All good wishes x

[Machair]

Yes good wishes from me too for your dear Mum what a nightmare. I really hope she stays well and is able to enjoy life. My Mum is a total invalid and unable to walk, has no idea who I am and has carers 3 times a day. It is very sad.It is a very difficult time thinking about elderly parents as well as being there for family too. I think I would have gone mad without ER and Sparkle and all the ladies on here that have helped me. I would love to see a section on here devoted to late meno and early meno too, as both face some unique challenges - a lot having to do with the thoughts that plaque us such as are we normal?

[elainediva]

thanks Machair and sparkle
she does her best she doesnt go out really unless its a hospital or doctors appointment
she cant walk far(we taxi everywhere and she uses a walking frame
i do get her into town to get her hair done when we have a gap- i have to fit any appointments
i need in between hers s hers are more important
just managed to get my eye test appointment for next week-
Elizabeth rose, i can usually be good with the chocolate but i think this unexpected period made me mad
i know i can go weeks without it so am going to put some money aside and treat myself
if i can go til end of this month and the same in november, by christmas i probably wont want any
i have avoided choc for the halloween kids they got jelly sweets

[Elizabethrose]

Oh Machair and Elaine, you're good souls looking after your mums so well. This age can be so tricky when we're struggling with all the joys peri and meno can bring whilst juggling our families and elderly often poorly parents. Well done both of you, you are kind daughters.

Haha that's exactly what I always tried to do Elaine when my kids were here, buy sweets and biscuits I didn't care for. I used to bake all the time but tended to bake the things they all liked but I wasn't particularly fond of - less of a temptation! My hubby is an extreme chocoholic, so goodies never last very long!

One thing's for sure though, when we have huge stress and serious demands in our lives we have to find little things for ourselves. Little treats; nice chocolate, a good book, a lovely walk, a little bit of time for ourselves, whatever makes us smile!!

This site is great because it allows us to gain support from women experiencing the same issues, and we can vent and moan without people judging us.

All good wishes to you. xx

[elainediva]

suffering flooding/ very heavy, had to change during the night, i want the spotting back x

[Elizabethrose]

Oh you poor thing, I'm really sorry for you!

Although I've never had it, it's frequently a sign of last periods, the body's last fling if you like! Fingers crossed for you. x