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[zodiac]

Hi im totaly naffed off, sick of all things menapause, I am eastrogen sensitive everything herbal causes problems lumps in boobs, lumps everywhere you don't want a lump, had to have scans , cameras inside me, mammograms , had the crap scared out of me, even sage causes problems and evening primrose oil been told by every doctor and specialist not to take anything
I cant even take any antidepressants as I have side affects from them plus the meds I'm on for migraines react with them,
Im just so fed up with this crap id rather have periods every month than go thru this hell of the hot sweats alday n night and not sleeping the menapause has ruined my life , Ive no sex drive Ive gone from nymph to not wanting it lol just cant be arsed,
And no cant take the HRT either
Just sooo naffed off

[Daisydot]

Hi zodiac so sorry to hear this is how your feeling I can't offer you any advice I'm sorry to say but you sound as if your immune system is low so maybe that's a good place to start and try and build up.at one stage almost  everything I ate or drank was hurting me in some way as the antibiotics I'd been on one type after the other had effected me so badly and I felt at rock bottom and very scared.This is a very good website and I hope it will interest you life-saving-natural-cures-and-remedies.com.the guys a warm hearted genius very down to earth I enjoy reading and using some of the advice on it.good luck and hopefully you'll enjoy xx

[Kathleen]

Hello zodiac.

I could have written your post! I often think that the menopause has ruined my life and I wonder why my hormones hate me! My periods stopped suddenly seven years ago and I have flushed and sweated ever since.  I put up with it for three years then started on HRT and anti depressants but I still have symptoms.

I am beyond fed up with it all and you have my sympathy. If I find a solution I will announce the good news to the ladies of this forum and I promise you'll be the first to know!

Take care and sending hugs.

K.

[Dancinggirl]

I stopped HRT over 18 months ago after using hrt for most of the previous 25 years due to premature meno.
I will be 62 soon and whilst part of me is missing the benefits of oestrogen, I am relieved to be free of the side effects of progesterone - cramps, breakthrough bleeding spots and rashes etc.
I have changed my lifestyle significantly to help me cope.
I walk a lot - and very briskly!!
I eat small meals often and take supplements just in case e.g. B vits with iron, omega 3 and calcium
I do lots of Mindfulness.
 I do casual work - though I could do with earning more, I know I couldn't do a full time job.
I have basically simplified my life - I was one of those people that used to buzz around all the time, cramming in as much as possible into each day. It has taken quite a lot of discipline to make these changes but my mental and physical well-being is definitely better and I'm enjoying life more. Do I still get stessed, anxious, tired, angry, flushed etc? YES - but I now deal with all this better.
This is why I keep saying “HRT can only do so much - lifestyle is still the key thing to help cope with the meno and getting older”.   DG x

[CLKD]

Herbals can help until hormones go haywire!!  have a read of the alternatives room?

Browse round. Make notes. 

Is there any particular reason why you can't try HRT?  There is so much bad info out there it can be off-putting.  But try not to dismiss it completely, at least make a note of your mood/symptoms/diet then have a read - treatment banner in green at the top - to see if anything catches your eye.

The Change can be Trial and Error.  Maybe jot down which symptom you would like to ease first?

[zodiac]

Hi , i have a really good immune system never catch anything, I take multi bits & minerals, omega 3, vit d and calcium, im active I work go gym, walk 5 dogs, got 3 teenage step kids, 2 granddaughters , walk everywhere as cant drive , only thing I supposedly have is asthma so the doctors have said , take beta blockers for the migraines as only thing I can tolerate as tryed everything lol , I'm only 50, 51 in March don't smoke or drink   So im good n healthy
Sayin that watch me catch somert now lol
Thanks xx