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[CLKD]

I went away for 2 days and LOTS of new Members : 

[CLKD]

Welcome New Members!  so much to read here, especially the menu - left of screen.  Use the search button for any medication you need a guide with and we have a 'funny' room too 

[CLKD]

The power of the media 

Join in, browse round ……… read the menus left of screen - we have a funny room too!

If you need to know about your symptoms - use the search button above the MM banner, type in one symptom and you will see previous threads.  Most and everything has been discussed!

Someone will be along but we do have a time lapse for anyone from over-seas 

[sallyh65]

I just want someone to talk to .. 

[honeybun]

Lots of us here for a chat.

Why don't you introduce yourself in the new members section and then we can welcome you properly.
Your post may get lost in amongst this one and we like to say hi to all the new members.


Honeyb
x

[CLKD]

   you talk away.  Scan through the threads, if you can't see your symptoms put them into the 'search' button and threads will pop up!

[libbyloo]

I'm latest recruit. Unsure if I can help, but think I will learn a lot. It seems we all live expecting, dreading this time. I've dreaded it. Thought because ive a lot of soya in my diet, for the past five years, mum was in 50,s. It wouldn't be just yet. But it decided to arrive just as I married at the end of December. Loss of libido on honeymoon was challenging. But loss of libido isn't horrendous in the scheme of things. So far, restless nights and hot glows are here. I've inherited high cholesterol
, so just recently was started on statins. My other great fear. Both arrived at the same time. Statins are a life saver but I've worked hard to avoid them, maintaining slim figure deliberately, but its not worked. Feel quietly full of fear, menopause, cholesterol, effects of menopause on my heart...mum died aged 53 of sudden cardiac death, did it contribute? Its all a bit much all at once. No females to discuss with. Be interesting to see what your all experiencing. Libby

[Hurdity]

Hi libbyloo

 

Sorry to hear about your worries and of course losing your mum at a relatively young age is sad and naturally you would be worried.

You haven't said how old you are or, or whereabouts on the meno joruney you are ( in terms of periods, symptoms etc). Why not introduce yourself in the newbies section with a new thread and ask anything you want and we will try to help?

Sounds like you are doing the best thing you can to keep yourself healthy eg re body weight and I am sure also you will be following your doctor's advice re keeping healthy generally. I think some aspects of high cholesterol are genetic rather than due to diet although I haven't looked into it?

On a more cheery note, my next door neighbour is 73, also has high cholesterol (for some time) takes statins and goes to the same two exercise classes each week that I do, and is always going off on holiday, abroad - keeps fit and active - and is obviously well post-menopausal! She is very healthy and tries to keep herself that way, so as long as you are doing the best you can for yourself and to try to feel positive about it - that is what matters... but sometimes easier said than done!

Hurdity x

[lubylou]

According to recent reports in the news and papers Drs will be prescribing more statins.

On 12 February 2014 there was various press coverage like this...

http://www.channel4.com/news/statins-cholesterol-pill-drugs-health :-

Millions of Britons already take statins, but many more could now be prescribed the cholesterol-lowering drug in a bid to prevent heart disease.

Lubylou

[CLKD]

Drug companies pushing again  …………….

[Winterose]

From what I understand taking statins does not help women at all.  I would never advise, so check out Dr John Briffa's blog and Dr Malcolm Kendrick .  More health professionals are now questioning the cholesterol story and statins.

[CLKD]

  you  have found us!  Browse round, join in, share experiences - read the menus, left of screen.  You are no longer alone!

[libbyloo]

Thankyou Hurdity.......for reply. I am 49. Very simple cycles all my life, been fortunate. I got married 8 weeks ago, my libido flatlined . Then very warm glows arrived, restless nights. Early early days for meI, nearly logged out after reading what many women are Suffering. But my short sightedness, has been corrected by great encouragement from this forum that I may be able to bring something to the forum and as time goes by I Will need it more than I do now. In just two days, I've read awesome tips. Omega oils sound incredible, vitamin d.  My personal thing I'm fairly hot on and I think its crucial, is fitness. For me keeping control of my weight, is my way of coping with life. Losing my mum aged 53, triggered that almost obsession in me. But its balanced and I think will aid in coping with this new dawn in my life. If I can give any support to anyone, it would be the power in fitness, it unlocks many things we can be slave to. Little tiny steps towards it for anyone who struggles with that area, its daunting but exciting too. Libby

[CLKD]

 

[libbyloo]

My body makes too much cholesterol, the condition caught my mum out aged 53, extremely young. So, although it isn't ideal. I'm horrified to be on it. I don't do tablets. I'm from the self heal brigade and fully endorse that. But for me at present until another alternative is available, nasty statins have brought my cholesterol down to where it should be. I can't risk it at 49. Now to understand more about this menopause business........💒💒