Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: MenopauseMaria on November 26, 2020, 12:29:38 PM
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My menopause started relatively early (I was 44). I had shocking hot flushes, had it confirmed as menopause by the GP, then started immediately on herbal remedies (I have a history of thrombosis, so can't take HRT).
Four and a half years later, I've finally gone a year without a period. My question is - what now?!
Is there anything in particular I need to ... do? My main concern is bone health - my grandma had osteoporosis, and my mum has it too. I had a Dexa scan when the symptoms first started and it was all fine.
Any advice on whether I should do anything now - other than buckle up and hope it's manageable (!) - would be very gratefully received!
Many thanks,
Maria
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Now that's interesting! I had a DVT 20 years ago, and at the time was warned off the pill and/or HRT. So it's quite possible I'm working on out of date information. I hadn't even thought to question it; so thank you!! I'll also look in to boron. Thank you so much!
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:welcomemm: browse round. MayB make an appt at a menopause clinic? Not a gynaecologist as they often don't know much more about menopause than GPs seem to
Some find that keeping a mood/food/symptom diary is useful. Charts progress.
Brisk weight bearing exercise is important throughout Life. 10 mins. walking daily is the least that is recommended: skipping anyone :D. I tried a hoopla hoop years ago but couldn't work out how to work it ;D. Swimming is calming, some find jogging eases mood swings. Cycling? we have threads on that too.
A good diet with lots of dairy, fresh fruits and veg.. Treats too ;-). That'll be chocolate then ?
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There are menopause clinics?? I have so much to learn!
Thanks for all the info - I do like the dietary advice. Chocolate has calcium in it, so theoretically doesn't count as a treat anyway!
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;D. you'll fit right in ;D
You may have a GP who is au fait with menopause. Any queries you have ask here. Nowt is OTT or taboo ;-). Clinics are there to support ladies who need advice about the various types of HRT if required.
Do read the 'bladder issues' and 'vaginal atrophy' threads: forewarned is forearmed! ::)
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Yeah, I think I'm going to need a glass of wine before I read in to all that. 2020 has been a lot....I can't be dealing with vaginal atrophy as well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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There’s been so much research done lately with very interesting results. A lot of which finds the arguments against taking HRT with certain conditions either completely defunked or over-exaggerated and unnecessarily scaremongering.
Dr Newson has loads of info about it on her website. Definitely worth a look for those ladies who have been told in the past that they can’t have HRT.
https://www.menopausedoctor.co.uk/