Menopause Matters Forum
General Discussion => This 'n' That => Topic started by: Ju Ju on November 24, 2016, 09:06:10 AM
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7.30pm The Truth about the Menopause:Tonight ITV
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I'm not sure I can bare to watch this - if they don't give a good balanced view and actually highlight all the awful symptoms so many of us suffer, then I will end up feeling angry. If they have doctors highlighting all the risks of HRT without putting forward the benefits, that would also make me seethe. So often I see articles in magazines or features on TV that push the ‘natural way' when in fact many of the meno symptoms are far from ‘natural' - they are life limiting. I do hope that they get it right for once - there is such a great need to teach society what meno is about - stop it all being taboo or something to be ashamed off. DG x
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I'll record it and watch it later. I can let you know what I think if that would help.
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I agree with all you have said DG.
Might Sky plus it and watch when feeling up to it as just back from holiday today and not feeling great.
Do hope they also mention all the other things as well as hot flushes,night sweats as most DOCTORS only seem to sit up and take notice if you mention them.None of the numerous other symptoms seem to be on most doctors radar as being meno related.
Lanalover x
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I saw an advert for it on Lorraine and the woman and her husband were talking about her hot flushes.
Sounds like they cover some interesting areas particularly how women cope in the workplace.
http://www.itv.com/news/2016-11-23/quarter-of-women-consider-leaving-work-because-of-the-menopause/
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I think I'll record it and watch it when I'm alone. My poor husband must think I'm obsessed with all things menopause. It's all I talk about recently.
I'm with you DG on the 'natural' remedies. Yesterday I had a friend insist vitamin b6 was the answer. What on earth is wrong with properly researched and tested therapies?!
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Loose women are chatting about it, once again highlighting flushes
Janet Street Porter sailed through hers but said she's got full respect for women suffering and viewers are contacting them saying there's so much more to it than hot flushes x
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They've been discussing menopause on ITV news. The programme later sounds well worth watching. It will be about lots of symptoms and how difficult it is to work for some women and how they can be supported at work. I'll watch a recording tomorrow.
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So don't watch Dancinggirl - what makes you think 'they' will 'push' natural remedies any differently to how HRT is promoted on here?
This programme is about how to encourage employers to support their female work force.
Menopause Matters …….. so every opinion should be discussed and people can dismiss what is not appropriate for their situations: whether it be HRT - successful or not; as well as if ADs are useful, whether cotton clothing can ease night-time symptoms - how long is a piece of string :-\ ???
From the interviews I've seen this evening, it's a good over-all view from talking with ladies who SUFFER! It is raising awareness. What ever is 'said' then it's getting out into the public domain.
I don't think it's a particularly long programme: 30 mins.: so what is covered will be telescoped, I don't think if the subject was discussed on a programme that takes all day it would be possible to cover it all. But if it promotes further discussion and maybe more programmes: I really respect Julia Etchingham as a Journalist so will watch with interest.
If viewers find it helpful then maybe they can suggest more programmes!
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I just saw a snippet on the news, Michelle Keaton being interviewed really brought a lump to my throat as I can relate to her description
I'm recording it x
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Oh poor June, the nurse. Her meltdowns are something else. She is literally running with sweat bless her! :'(
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CKLD - I didn't mean they would push natural remedies!!! I perhaps didn't express myself in the right way but others have understood what I meant. I get fed up with the idea that we should accept that the menopause is a ‘natural' process and that we must simply 'ride the storm'.
I did actually read up a bit about this programme and it does raise some interesting points - particularly regarding the workplace.
I want there to be far more out there that encourages women to seek help for meno symptoms and not simply told they should change their lifestyle and get on with it - we all know there is far more to it than that.
The advice and press coverage needs to be less patronising and far more understanding.
Mental health - or admitting one needs help with mental health issues is another taboo subject that is slowly being tackled - thank goodness. Education and awareness are the key to getting better outcomes.
I'm sure I can access this programme online so I will watch it at some time. DG x
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:thankyou: for the claficitation [sp]
Interesting programme which I thought covered lots in the 30 mins. slot it was given with the opportunity of phoning in to one of the Doctors for discussion.
As I stated in the other thread:
"It appears that Employers have been given 'guidelines' as to what support women may require in the workplace but I couldn't glean who from ::).
"DH was a Manager and no way would he have been allowed under current Law to ask a lady what is wrong. Now guidelines at least will give managers the opportunity of telling Staff that these coping strategies are in place and 'if you ever need to talk about what you require in order to make your work/life style balance easier, you can talk to your Line Manager'. Of course Companies over a certain amount of employees have to have a Nurse on Site. But talking to the Nurse is different to talking to a Line Manager ::) "
However: menopause is 'natural', what else could it be - in the same way as periods are 'natural', 'angina' is natural …… it's when conditions become difficult to manage that people need to seek medical advice. It did mention that some ladies prefer to try to cope with it by natural methods or by taking HRT. Having choice is important for me. To be able to remain as symptom free as possible.
I wonder what has triggered these 'guidelines' :-\ in order to generate a programme.
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DG, do watch! The programme was more about how the menopause impacts on many women. Treatments were not discussed. It was about how this impacts on both home and work life, and in particular how women can be supported at work. I think programmes like this are an excellent way of raising awareness of the profound effect the 'change' can have on a large number of woman. I could have done with more awareness myself and would have sought help in order to carry on working for longer if I had felt supported, understood and listened to, particularly from male doctors. I had many symptoms, many vague, some profound that I had no idea was anything to with hormones or lack of. I hope there will be more and more programmes like this, which was easy to watch and well put together.
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Thanks for the feedback Ju Ju - it sounds really interesting and indeed is going some way to informing people, raising awareness and tackling the taboos. I will find the time to watch it online. DG x
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What I thought was interesting and hadn't realised, was that we make all sorts of allowances (rightly so) for women who are pregnant but we either pretend menopause doesn't exist or think it is somehow silly. Is that an ageist thing I wonder? Someone used the word patronising in this thread and I think that's spot on.
I certainly didn't think the menopause would be a big deal until it hit me. My plan had been to tough it out and get on with it, eat well, exercise, all the usual lifestyle things. Well that didn't work. I completely underestimated the effect it has. I'm glad the programme raised awareness.
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Barefoot - I noticed that comment too and muttered "That is so true" …….. but pregnancy is a 'good' time in Life and something to be celebrated. Whereas growing old in our Culture is to be shunned. In many Cultures however, ageing women remain at the Head of the family and their views are valued, particularly in verbal cultures where the written word is a more recent achievement.
I await with interest if there will be follow ups. Interesting that Linda Robson told the viewer that she noticed 'everything drying up' then went a bit shy, I felt she wanted to mention vaginal atrophy but didn't quite get it out ::)
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I noticed Linda too CLKD, she was being quite open about dryness and then hesitated and mentioned her scalp.
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How can 1 see this programme again? :-\
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ITV catch up?
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:thankyou:
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Here's the link
http://www.itv.com/hub/tonight/1a9757a0063
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Oh we are a Mine of info on here - :thankyou:
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I can't watch this as I don't have a TV but it's encouraging to hear that they are having programmes like this. Though I'm amused at the idea of making the workplace more menopause friendly...when so many GPs don't seem to have the foggiest idea about meno, it seems a bit much to expect some poor non-medically-trained employer to be able to help!
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You never know, those uninformed GPs might watch TV! I think it's more of an attitude problem, that prevents some doctors informing themselves. Media can affect attitudes in a drip, drip fashion. I don't expect my GP to be an expert on all things medical, but I do expect to be respected, listened to and if they do not have an answer, to either consult with other doctors or refer me on.
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Also, employers have a 'duty of care' to their work force so should be au fait with hormonal upheaval.
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I watched it and felt so sorry for the poor nurse, but the comments from some of the loose women made a mockery of those who really suffer. Kaye suggesting we should make a joke of the symptoms and Nadia repeatedly saying that just eating good food and getting exercise was all that was required meant they really didn't understand how bad it can be for some people >:(
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So more and more programmes like this one to show how it can be then. Those who don't suffer can assume it's because they have a good attitude or that they did all the right things, rather than they were extremely fortunate. It's the same in other areas in life. If you don't have experience either personally or with someone close to you, it's easy to make assumptions. So education, drip, drip information will help.
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I think they could also have had someone talking about anxiety and the way that affects their lives as that would have been really helpful. I did think Linda Robson made a positive contribution and should have been given more air time.
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Missed this, can it still be accessed?
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You could try this:
Here's the link
http://www.itv.com/hub/tonight/1a9757a0063