Menopause

Just read your post ,hope Jay gets on site ,she's the one on menopause to ask ,she's looked into it a LOT .

  Have you looked at the check list she provided ,put up on meno 4 months ago ,see how many you can tick off ,all you have said is menopause symptoms ,like Jay ,no HRT ,go look up Premeno Ovules ,no HRT ,they may be of help .just put it up and have a read  you can spend so much cash on over the counter meno things ,and never help ,look at what women have tried ,says it all .Anxiety Gyne is common ,what the hormones do ,also the IBS ,but it's just hormones again ,especially if stomach probs just began ,I was 48 when I began ,took 9 weeks till diagnosed it was meno ,so your in the right age range .

Hi susan

I had palpitations on and off during a 10 year peri, quite common, still get them post menopause.

Jay

Hi Marlene

Hope your well, 

Yes peri can begin mid thirties in some ladies, i was 40 when mine properly started.

i am Only aged 50 now and 16 months post meno.

Enjoy your evening 

Jay x

This lasts for 10 years wow. I just have to learn to live with this. Thanks for answering me. 

When mine began thought it was heart prob that morning ,weeks leading up to it ( summertime )thought I'd got summer flu ,or a bug  I was cold,freezing sat with cardigan on mid summer ,shivery .You can get FSH sticks from Amazon or Boots ,it's a stick test.Use them like a pregnancy test kit .Go check them out .Hormones go up and down ,so on a bad day,use a stick ,see what levels are .Told my daughter to get them .

Diana if it's a Metalic taste you have ,it will be Gyne,but the sour taste could well be the same ,or it can just be from that gland ,Id say it's menopause ,that's getting you so stressed up ,see what the Gyne says ,and go from there .

  Maybe be good idea for moderator to place up those 65 meno symptoms ever so often ,would help many just coming on to Patient site  least let you sleep easier after having a read ,Jay placed it Sept of last year Diana .

  Don't feel lost in misery !many on here feel like you do .youve got to eat or your be making yourself really poorly .Your be okay ,Big hug from me to you 

Hi Marlene/all,

The discussion from Jay listing the 66 symptoms is included in the pinned discussion on the meno group homepage. It is here

https://patient.info/forums/discuss/menopause-resources-313839

Anyone can post this link (or the direct link to the 66 discussion) if you want to guide other users to it and it will not go for moderation as an in-house link.

Regards,

Alan

Hello Alan thank you for placing this up ,I'm not in the up on how to do this paste buisness ,thing I must learn ,but I will put this in my notebook ,I know when Jay first placed it  so can only hope new ones to this menopausal issue ,can have the know how to checking where to find it on the comp .I always think this was a good find by Jay 

  While I'm here can you tell me why I have to keep signing in,where I was on the stay signed in .Maybe I'm doing something wrong ,but I know I've never signed off .Any help ?Old girl at this comp !! 

   Many thanks again Alan .Enjoy the tennis if your into that .

For copy/paste this explains it in detail:

http://seniorplanet.org/how-do-i-copy-and-paste-on-my-computer/

Signing out - if you have the "Remember me" box ticked but still have to sign in each time this means you either have cookies disabled or your browser automatically clears cookies when shutting down. You would need to allow cookies from patient.info to get this to work. I won't try to explain all of this here but if you look at the bottom of this page

https://patient.info/cookies

there are instructions for the more common browsers.

Regards,

Alan

Thank you Alan ,will see if husband can have a read of what you've placed .

Hi Marlene, TY for your post i so appreciate it- I went to my primary doctor and she gave me a script for hormone levels- I explained cotton-dry mouth and white tingue sometimes salty saliva-she gave me the history on my ovaries- I have only 1 so she feels it could be menopause and my ovary is working harder because theres only 1 and it could be causing stress in my mouth saliva salty cotton mouth- i just need an answer because ive gone over board with my feeling of doom and 4 months of this- my surgeontold me my gland was dehydrated that is whu it became ill- so i am also having blood work for electrolytes and such-  ty and i will keep you upated- its very nice to feel so welcome here-  ty again   enjoy your weekend and I hope your well too!  

Hi Diana ,hope today your feeling bit more relaxed ,glad your Dr has explained few things ,hope you've had a look at what Alan moderator has placed up ,sent to me ,if not go have good old read. See how many you can tick off Jays list on the meno symptoms .That will sure calm any female down ,who like you are worrying .Yes it can make you so low ,when you read the post ,you see others feeling the same way as yourself ,which in turn sets the worrying off to a whole new level .

   Hope all will settle down ,just part of females life ,some sail through it ,whilst others go through what seems like pure misery .

    I to had a neck tumor removed 2 years last Febuary ,cut from behind my right ear ,to under my chin ,but I'm fine ,scar still but small price to getting it gone Diana .Keep me up with what's doing in regards to what you've said here ,don't ever feel you've got to worry alone ,not how these sites work ,if one hasent an answer ,another will .this site is really good at this .

    Go and enjoy this weekend ,and have that read up what Alan's put up on menopausal symptoms and make notes that you can refer to  I keep notebook handy for just that .😃

Hi marlene 😀

Heres the link

https://patient.info/forums/discuss/66-peri-menopause-menopause-symptoms-you-may-experience-which-may-help-some-ladies-271903

Scroll down for 50 to 66 as some ladies commented before part two was put on

Hope your all well

Jay jayxx

Hiya Jay ,been thinking about you ,was going to PM to see how you were now .Im much the same ,been watching the tennis ,see you sent over couple really hot days ha, ha, didn't enjoy it ,plus few hot flushes into the bargain ,heat upon heat ,you know that feeling .

   Hope these articles of yours ,help like they did so many last year .If new on here they've no way of hearing about them .Worrying then can slow down somewhat for those who are so very stressed ,families don't get the picture what's of concern for females  and it's not just meno going on ,on health front either ,

  PM me Jay on here or the other .Hug xx

Hi Marlene my lovely

I never felt so good 😀

Started 5mg Escitalopram ( newer stronger Citalopram) in May as hot fushes, reoccurring shingles ( had it twice in May) and the 3 bulging back disks were grinding me down.

Body was exhausted so doc said.

Its an antidrpressant but very low dose for the flushes so gave it a try and feel fab, also i am vit D defficient and been taking 2200iu a day, and my B12 jab weekly now and i am full of energy, out driving everyday, on my own, had a brill week, feel my life is finally back, weather been hottest i remember and these escitalopram ( not depression dose) have stopped my 20 plus a day flushes and palps.

yippppeeeee doctor suggested 10mg but i took 5mg and stuck with it as thats working for me.

Done lots of research and surprised to see how low dose AD'sis the new HRT, for non HRT users, just wish i took them last year, took edge off the slight anxiety i had and no stopping me now 😀 its not a depression dose or treatment strength as i dont have drpression.

everyone amazed at me at the moment. ' so am i '

jay xx

Jay that best news I've heard in fair while ,glad it's had a turn around ,least stopped those flushes ,last we spoke you'd just started on them ,well proof they're working .that anxiety is the bitter pits  I can vouch for that daily  those meds just increased it in me ,How it goes for some ,down to genes .but your running on all cylinders ,hey and out driving now ,freedom Jay .Not heard about it being the new HRT for non HRT users ,interesting for others on here Id say 

   What's doing with those leisions ? I've wondered about that .Youve had a rough old time Gal ,so really pleased it's going your way finally .Bottle it up and send it over .Ive been using the Magnesium spray on my frozen shoulders ,that's helped me know end ,got the oil ,so put that on every night 5 each arm,plus arm exercises ,May put some on my knees they creak somewhat ,first thing .oh yes and this bloody neck ache I still have ,wish it would work on this tinnitus .

   Stay in touch ,hope the dogs are all good ,Don't overdo your back .Takecare Jay xxx

Hi Marlene

i still take my chelated magnesium

Have to more so with being vit D defficient , the vit D3 supplements taken can deplete our magnesium levels to so must be taken together for me .

I am still stiff knees abit sometimes and my stiff ankles on waking.

Not my weight causing it as i am a diddler

Only 8st 10 ( 5ft 6)

Must be my mediteranian diet 😃

its going to be a scorcher 40 degs today, phewwww

I will drop you a message on FB

speak soon

Jay xxx