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Tashie08
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June 04, 2019, 08:02:11 AM »
Hi,
First posting...
Do you need to see Gp when entering menopause, my last period was in January. Had a few symptoms but nothing I really can't cope with apart from feeling very all all the time. I had a private Fsh test which came back at 37.8. I'm 48 in a months time and no other health issues.
Oh and I'm putting on weight rapidly mainly around middle but no changes to diet.
Any advice welcome x
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JaneinPen
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June 04, 2019, 08:18:25 AM »
Welcome to the wonderful world of meno Tashie08 and
I am sure some of the wonderful ladies will be along with advice soon. Just wanted to say hi. This forum is a godsend
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jaypo
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June 04, 2019, 01:48:19 PM »
Hi tashie & welcome to the forum.
Unless you're worried about something not much need to see dr.
Re the ever expanding middle,par for the course I'm afraid, I fight it every day,sit ups mainly,plenty on YouTube to follow.
Do you take supplements?you will probably need to as they can diminish
Jen x
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Tashie08
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June 04, 2019, 06:50:33 PM »
Thanks for your reply. I just keep putting on weight, I work 12 hour shifts and on feet all day and I'm just getting bigger. I feel hot all the time, sometimes wake up in night sweating, but not recently. I want to get thyroid checked, my mum has underactive thyroid. My sister is 2 years older than me and has not entered menopause (peri) yet.
Maybe the fact that I have no children.... maybe there's a link...
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jaypo
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June 04, 2019, 07:18:30 PM »
Unfortunately the older we get ,the slower our metabolism,middle age spread & all that. I also take 15ml of apple cider vinegar in a big glass of water,it burns belly fat,maybe google it,see what you think
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CLKD
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changes can be scary, even when we want them
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June 04, 2019, 08:27:25 PM »
Is it extra weight or middle aged spread? My apron dropped and from above I look bigger. In reality I haven't added any weight! but that laxity of muscle affected the belly muscles!
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Tashie08
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June 04, 2019, 09:21:55 PM »
Extra weight but all around middle, I find when I get in from work after doing 12 hours my fingers feel swollen
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June 05, 2019, 04:41:52 PM »
Jaypo, do you know if the apple cider vinegar tablets are as effective as the drink? I just cannot drink it but have just seen there are tablets.
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June 05, 2019, 05:22:38 PM »
I'm sure they are as effective,didn't know you got them in tablet form😳 I know what I'll be buying 😆 yes,it's difficult to drink admittedly
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