Newbie needing help in Spain
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Hi just been reading some threads on this group and hoping to get some help as you all seem a friendly knowledgable bunch I live in Spain and have been having what I would class as peri menopausal symptoms for at least three years had my fsh levels etc tested two years ago and the doctor said ask was normal said try soya, which I did, slight change nothing much since then have tried vit B complex but lately symptoms of hot flushes anxiety and insomina are almost unbearable and I can't get any help had the leveks checked again, went back to dr this week she still says they are fine just gave me some anti depressants which I am not comfortable taking, as I don't think that's the problem. Is there anything else I can try I also seem to be putting in weight without changing my eating habits. Really fed up and no help from my husband as he "doesn't do woman's stuff" as he puts it
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liz53953 Breezyday62
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Put up with !!
Breezyday62 liz53953
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jayneejay Breezyday62
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HRT frowned upon.. ? what makes you say that.
while here i have seen two not so nice docs and they shoved it at me, and the Gyno has suggested a gentle one just for my delicate needs.
some HRT can even be bought OTC at farmacia ..
so not sure why you say very frowned upon .. maybe you have a useless doc theres plenty of them in spain ..
see a spanish doctor ' Gyno'
jay xx
Breezyday62 jayneejay
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jayneejay Breezyday62
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get some B6 tablets from the farmacia Breezy..
they are good for PMT, Peri and menopause ..
they are called Benadon 300mg B6
but they are strong 300mg .... you need to split them to 150mg..
they are approx 4€ for 20 so if you split them you have 40 days ..
type well woman clinic in google and your area in spain
i dont know what area you are..
normally its a fixed fee ... and covers the lot..
like i said FSH bloods are negative always in early peri..
but if you say you have had one in a year and its negative then
i would see a gyno and have a scan they do it vaginally let them check your uterine wall thickness and ovaries.. they can comfirm where you are in menopause .
i know i would ..
jay xx
Breezyday62 jayneejay
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liz53953 Breezyday62
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MrsMerm Breezyday62
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What are your antidepressants? I actually think you may find they help but this is such a difficult time for some of us. I've just had a horrendous weekend myself, insomnia, aching joints etc.
The other girls on here arre great, I have commenced Vitamin B12 5000 mcgs as advised By Jay, she said JARROWS is the best and also Vitamin B6 150mgs
I am still waiting for these to work, only just started taking but I feel more positive
Stick with it and us on here, I feel supported and we have a laugh too,
Mrs M
Breezyday62 MrsMerm
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jayneejay Breezyday62
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i too live in Spain..
breezy your FSH levels arent worth checking in the docs eyes unless your having minimal periods a year .. its always a false negative as your hormones are too erractic up and down.. only when your periods decline to approx 3-4 a year will that test show peri menopausal... and after no periods in 12 months ' post menopause'
in Spain there are well woman clinic checks 'Gynos and very cheap for the whole well woman check ..
i saw a good one and had Colposcopy, smear, vaginal scan saw ovaries, uterus, and a 3D bearst scan (150€) and he discussed menopause etc as well ..
a Gyno is the only one to check you properly and treat you as they understand better than a GP..
what i will say... Spanish heat will make hot flushes worse... a hot flush is the way the body cools down in menopause .. My hot flushes returned this year in May and been terrible ... I hadnt had a flush for years ...
jayxx
MrsMerm jayneejay
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you sound on the ball as usual (you need your own website)


I too am waiting for vitamins to kick in
Have a good day,
Mrs M
jayneejay MrsMerm
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hahahahaha yep on the ball
just about to down all my supplements ..
get a brew ...
😀
jay xx
nancy0925 jayneejay
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I started taking the B6 200 mg, is that enough? Also I noticed B12 5000 mgs in the discussion, I take 1500 mg which has helped a little. Is 5000 ok to take? Also take 1000 Vit D and Vitamin E. Do you recommend anything else? You seem to have down your homework! I do trust your advice...hope you have a good day dear...
jayneejay nancy0925
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200mg of B6 may be too much ..
100mg is generally the most popular .. i take 150mg ..
B12 Jarrows. is 5000mcg ( not mg)
Calcium & magnesium is good for meno aswell
and Vit C
jay xx
Breezyday62
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