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General Discussion => New Members => Topic started by: Labelle on July 23, 2018, 11:55:21 AM

Title: New to this
Post by: Labelle on July 23, 2018, 11:55:21 AM
 :o New to this ..... just started full pelt into menopause and struggling with the not feeling like myself - feelings of someone has taken over my body
advice please Help !! thank you
Title: Re: New to this
Post by: Dotty on July 23, 2018, 11:57:19 AM
Hi and hello 👋

Can you tell us how old you are? Where you are in menopause? What your symptoms are? X
Title: Re: New to this
Post by: Labelle on July 23, 2018, 12:14:31 PM
Hi
I am 52 - literally just started. I had a hysterectomy 3 years ago so no periods so I may have been having few small symptoms for a while but didnt notice. But then without warning a month ago I have gone like a steam train bang into it the full works ... I am not getting night sweats but really hot flushes during the day... but the things that have hit me hard are the tears I cant stop crying and the tiredness I am exhausted all the time.
Joint pains. I have never been thin but have always managed to maintain my weight but I am ballooning and I am not overeating ... I think it is the exhaustion that I am finding the worst thing and just the feeling of not being me anymore x
Title: Re: New to this
Post by: Dotty on July 23, 2018, 12:29:56 PM
Exhaustion was my worst problem. I was unable to do anything.

You need oestrogen in the form of gel, patch or pill. That should sort out your problems .
Title: Re: New to this
Post by: Labelle on July 23, 2018, 12:33:22 PM
 :)
Thank you
Do you get that from the doctor or is their a natural substitute x
Title: Re: New to this
Post by: Dotty on July 23, 2018, 12:34:30 PM
You need to see your GP for hrt.
Title: Re: New to this
Post by: Labelle on July 23, 2018, 12:36:30 PM
Thank you x
Title: Re: New to this
Post by: Lanzalover on July 23, 2018, 02:42:26 PM
Good afternoon Labelle


 :welcomemm:


As the others have said please see your GP re HRT and hopefully you'll soon be feeling more like yourself.


Love Lanzalover x













Title: Re: New to this
Post by: Labelle on July 24, 2018, 01:49:22 PM
 :) :) ;) :)
Title: Re: New to this
Post by: CLKD on July 24, 2018, 02:26:35 PM
Some ladies find that keeping a mood/food/symptom diary useful.  How is your diet and exercise regime over-all?  Which symptom would you like to ease first.