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Menopause Discussion => Personal Experiences => Topic started by: lily on January 31, 2017, 01:23:58 AM

Title: Made it
Post by: lily on January 31, 2017, 01:23:58 AM

Well it's now over a year since my last period so think I've made it to menopause! Story so far - peri lasted about 5 years with most noticeable part being the last 2-3 years. Did not go for HRT (so far) have had some success with prozac as it helped reduce hot flushes a bit, especially night sweats. Worse thing for me right now is joint pain so going to try some remedies for that, hoping that might reduce as I get further into meno 🤔 Enjoy reading everyone's journeys and hope my input helps 👍

Title: Re: Made it
Post by: Taz2 on January 31, 2017, 07:37:07 AM

Hi lily - I agree with sparkle about getting your vitamin D and calcium checked. Thanks for the update!

Taz x

Title: Re: Made it
Post by: Dancinggirl on January 31, 2017, 10:02:09 AM

Vitamin D, Magnesium and Omega 3 all help with aching joints.  Daily brisk walks are also great for reducing aches and pains.  Dg x

Title: Re: Made it
Post by: CLKD on January 31, 2017, 01:12:27 PM

Thanks for the update!  As oestrogen levels drop off so muscles may become lax = aches and pains  >:(  ::) as well as causing all-over dryness: skin, vagina, eyes ......... over-the-counter pain relief as necessary, train yourself how to bend/lift - my worst habit is not kneeling when loading the dishwasher then I get sciatica  ::) !

Title: Re: Made it
Post by: lily on January 31, 2017, 10:19:16 PM

Thanks girls, not had vit d or calcium checked 👍

Title: Re: Made it
Post by: Tempest on February 03, 2017, 01:47:20 PM

That's good news Lily!  :)

You can get a good liquid supplement which contains, D, Magnesium and Calcium - I saw it in Tesco. It's a good idea to have all three combined as each helps the absorbtion of the other. xxxx

Title: Re: Made it
Post by: lily on February 04, 2017, 10:39:13 PM

Thanks Tempest  :)