Peri Mental Pausal ..!!!
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Hi Ladies,
I already feel like a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders after finding this forum.
I would say (without realising it ) I have been peri menopausal for around 8 years, the thing i find hardest to deal with is the soaking wet bedding from the night sweats.
I too suffer with anxiety, irrational reactions to perfectly reasonable discussions from my fiancee and children.
I have decided to change my lifestyle, although I am only small and i do tend to eat well, there a loads of other things I could eat instead, i have decided to limit alcohol to only special occasions as this magnifies the whole situation especially the week before my cycle is due.
I thought I had a serious illness, I have aches and pains everywhere my bones click ALOT! and i have a headache daily. I can relate to everything I have read here today, and I feel truly relieved to find women in the same boat.
on my lunch hour I visited Holland and Barrett and she suggested Sage Extract called Menoforce especially for night sweats and also Evening Primrose Oil with B6.
has anyone else tried these, well lets see what happens I think it takes a couple of weeks to see results if youre one of the lucky ones. Fingers crossed and hugs to you all x
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joanne05881 ali60826
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ImagineOneDay ali60826
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I do feel the sane about the forum. It is a great support network. I also didn't know what was wrong with me. I guess all those herbal remedies' effect vary from individual to individual. One has to work out what's best for themselves. It is not an easy road. I cannot take any HRT due to past experiences of mini -strokes. I am therefore very much open to an suggestions by this group.
I had a discussion with my gp today and he suggested some antideprasants but I am not sure yet-need to think about it. I feel not enough research has gone into women's health. We have to suffer in silence. Surely women going through menapouse needs care and support, not just antideprasants!
joanne05881 ImagineOneDay
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susan556 ImagineOneDay
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BugglyBot ali60826
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I haven't tried the Sage Extract but I took Evening Primrose Oil for several years. I haven't done this for a few years now but I'm taking other supplements hoping they'll make a difference. Welcome to the forum Ali x.
Zigangie ali60826
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I have a friend who is doing meno with otc supplements and she swears by evening primrose.
It's one that I haven't tried but I have a cupboard full to bursting with things I have!
I've tried b vitamins and B6 alone.
B12 is the one for energy and I still take it even though I'm now on HRT.
I also tried niacin (b3) this just made me very red and tingly and it was not for me as it gives you a niacin flush. The first few times I didn't find it unpleasant but upping the dose the flush was scary.
ImagineOneDay ali60826
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