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[CLKD]

   have been away !

[Ljp]

Hi,
This is my first posting, I have bee lurking and reading for a while.
I am 47 and really not sure what my title is yet, I have been experiencing perimenopausal symptoms for probably most of my fourties, brain fog being the worst originally. Since January this year I have had no period, and I have severe hot flushes up to 10 times a day, and 4-6 night sweats a night, I am also expereiencing urge incontinence, which seems to be worse some days more than others, mood swings and lack of interest in life in general, no sex drive ( husband not happy, but very understanding) also feel like I could just stay at home all the time and go nowhere.

Last week I started using Serenity cream and Sage leaf tablets,  I also made an appointment to see my Dr. as I was at the point of despare and willing to try HRT despite my concerns in its safety and side effects.
Well my appointment was on Thursday last week and I had started the Serenity and Sage on the Monday.
By the time I went to my Dr my hot flushes were down to 2-3 a day and only one night sweat, plus only getting up once to go the toilet which is great for me.
I showed my Dr all the information about Serenity cream and told her I am trying Sage, she said great, if it is working for you keep going with it and see how you go, but obviously if it doesn't continue to work then HRT would be the next thing to try.

I am going back to see her today as I want to try the tablets she mentioned to help relax my bladder on the days it plays up as it is so awful to  suddenly need to wee and if you don't get straight to the loo you start to wet yourself! 

Well that's me and where I'm at  x

[Bette]

Hi Lisajp
 
This is from the menu on the left:-
SAGE This herb can be taken as a tea or as an extract to help with hot flushes. There are studies ongoing into its effectiveness but does seem to have a regulating effect on hormones. Caution with HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE and if taking TAMOXIFEN
Hope that it works for you. 
Let us know how you get on with the gp; I'm sure that there'll be other ladies keen to hear about those tablets!
Bette x

[suzykeens]

Sorry you may read this twice - posted on main board - did not realise there was a newbies thread

Hi, lovely to finally become a member (kept forgetting my password, is this a sign of menopause )

Like probably most people on this forum I am finding some conditions I seem to be having all of a sudden hard to deal with and put it down to the menopause.

Briefly around July of last year - my gyno found I had Ovarian Cancer after having one ovary and FT removed - I went on to then have a radical hysterectomy which removed pretty much everything around that area (did not loose weight, strange you would think they weighed something ) Anyway that was four months ago and no more treatment needed - as the cancer was found early and had not spread - how very lucky was I.

It is difficult for me to know for certain when I get a condition I do not understand - is it the healing after the hysterectomy - is it the menopause - is it because I have been affected by having cancer.  Unfortunately or fortunately (I know there is a debate on good v bad) but I cannot take HRT because of the cancer.   

My most immediate worry is that 4 times since the op I have had bouts of sickness - I spoke to my oncologist who assured me it would be nothing to do with the OC.  Therefore I am either thinking it is because they took the lining of my stomach so maybe need to look at what I eat or it is a sign of the menopause.

Your ideas or past experience would be a great help to me

[Bette]

Replied on your other thread, suzykeens. 
Bette x

[CLKD]

I will be in and out with Himself for a few days so  - don't lurk, join in ! 

[CLKD]

   lovely to have new Members on board.  Browse round.  We talk about meno sometimes    .  Read the menu on the left of screen, we have a humerous room and lots to share and discuss! 

[CLKD]

Love it Mrs P 

[CLKD]

I can't keep up!

  to anyone lurking, joining in, browsing - we don't bite, kettle is always on, even with a time delay through the various World zones someone is usually here 

[sophia]

I am also a newbie  ... Came across the site by browsing...  Its a great site... Wish i had come across it 2 years ago... When my G.P would not take me seriously and i thought i was going mad...

[CLKD]

Glad to have you on Board!

[lollipop]

hiya all wrote on here a couple of week ago glad i did u ave helped so much,but just wondering does anyone else get really stiff shoulders with afuzzy head feeling and my neck feels warm as well not had this before only had it the last couple of days on and off through the day but it really knocks me wierd anyone can help me please :)xx

[Smokey]

Hi lollipop,

Welcome to the forum, I've had fuzzy heads, but not warm neck but really hot face every now and then, I'm on HRT patches now have been for seven months, most of the systems have disappeared now, but I have also been diagnoised with ms silent migraine and yesterday under active thyroid. I will be starting medication for the thyroid any day now just waiting for the prescription from doc.


There are so many menopause symptoms over 30 I believe and they are very similar to thyroid and ms talk about confusing.

Do you get any head pain, or is it painless or maybe feels like a tight band around your head, or is it you can't think straight or concentrate .

[CLKD]

Lollipop - post in the main thread areas or your query will get lost 

You can do a 'search' too top right hand side of screen.

[CazzaT]

Hi lollipop get the weird head feelings my neck gets warm usually at the start of an hot flush, and for the stiff shoulders most of the time then again they go with my other stiff achey areas   


Cazza    xx