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[Focus]

So, it occurred to me that none of my friends have any idea of what perimenopause is all about (most of them are in their late 30s).

I was chatting to one of them about all the stuff that I'd been going through, and one of them said to me 'some women just breeze through the menopause'.

Anything someone that has told you about the perimenopause/menopause that has made you laugh?

[racjen]

I went on a post-cancer retreat about 18 months ago and was told very smugly by one of the others that she'd kept all menopause symptoms at bay using meditation and diet. Now, I'm not saying whether she actually did or not, my point would be that you have no way of knowing whether you're going to have a difficult menopause until it hits you (or doesn't). Being in the middle of an extremely difficult sudden menopause myself, brought about by chemotherapy, I really wanted to punch her.....don't worry, I didn't, but I stayed away from her for the rest of the retreat 

[jillydoll]

It's a natural process! It shouldn't cause you any trouble!
It happens to every woman!
ggrrrrrrrrr. 😡🤬🤬🤬

[Shadyglade]

It's a natural process! It shouldn't cause you any trouble!
It happens to every woman!
ggrrrrrrrrr. 😡🤬🤬🤬

Yep, just like periods, pregnancy and child birth.

It's fun being female. 

[Katejo]

About 15 years ago, before I was in Peri  but had read up on it a bit, I was in a London department store . I was talking to a staff member who was approx 10 years older than myself.  She suddenly stopped talking and visibly shuddered from top to toe. She then returned to normal and confided in me to say that she had had a hot flush.

[allie007]

Anytime i get in a mood my mother says "it's your age" 🙄

[Shadyglade]

Anytime i get in a mood my mother says "it's your age" 🙄

I think I've been at a funny age all my life.

[jillydoll]

Yeah, it's your age!
Now that gets me really annoyed! 😡

[Rosie77]

One of my doctors responding to my back, neck and migraines ...”It's natural and you need to learn to deal with pain”

My SIL... ”Have you tried Estroven”

My mom...”Wow, you're having a hard time, it must be your nerves”

A friend...”Oh, I get headaches too once in awhile”

[Karen max]

It's natural
Just learn to accept it !!!
Go for a long walk !!


They say anything else like thus again they will be sorry they opened their mouths

7 bloody yrs I've had this crap
Go for a walk yeah right 😡😡😡😡

[PeriPagan]

Me: 'Excuse my red cheeks, I'm having a hot flush'

My Sister: 'You're too young for the menopause' (I'd mentioned the word perimenopause)

Me: 'My hair has thinned by about a third in the last 3 years'

My sister: 'Oh, that'll be the 7 year cycle (??)'

She's only 14 months younger than me...Just you wait madam..... 

(Though knowing my luck she'll breeze it) 

[Tinkerbell]

I know someone who thinks that juice plus capsules will sort all menopausal symptoms out and HRT is not needed , found it quite amusing seeing her hot and bothered in the winter whilst I was sat there in my cardigan, I bit my tongue trying not to say anything!

[Ladybt28]

Ahhh go on Tinkerbell - you know you want to!  Just ask "how them Juice plus capsules working out" next time you see her!!!

[CLKD]

  in our house 'juice' means alcohol 

[Tc]

Doc: "I see you are anxious about your menopause"