Reassurance from someone that they fell better when post menopausal
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Hello
i have been on this forum many times and have had support from many of you
My question today is , is there anyone out there who could please vouch that they have been through this and feel better post menopausal?
THANK YOU!
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Scotland005 nanc00951
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Hello yes i am two years almost three years post and I had every symptom possible and I now feel great. Had to change my diet totally as I learned certain foods made me worse. Have now lost the weight I had started to gain, loads more energy and very few symptoms. I think we have to change with our bodies. I feel back to my old self.
good luck
nanc00951 Scotland005
Posted
May I ask, when you went through peri, did you ever use any meds or hrt? Or go through naturally?
I am not on any medications (doctor prescribed an antidepressant which I have not taken and GYN offered HRT which I will not start) I do have an antianxiety med for difficult times as my Doc doesn't prescribe a lot (which is a good thing)
Thank You
Scotland005 nanc00951
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Hi no i never took as was afraid of side effects and you are only prolonging the inevitable. My friend was on it for years and now almost 60 and going through everything I went through. Honestly its diet and exercise. our bodies can no longer digest the foods we used to eat . Sugar made me bloated, sluggish and flush and sweat. Coffee, alcohol, spicy food and any thing tomato based made my reflux worse. pasta, bread again bloat also dairy.
I found moving onto plant based diet fun it made me excited about food again. I have lost weight and feel great . No more sweating at night and sleeping better.
nanc00951 Scotland005
Posted
Right, if you go on HRT, isn't this just prolonging the inevitable? I mean naturally we are supposed to go through this process.
May I ask you another question, because this is my biggest issue, did you have the anxiety and weepy feelings at all?
And, thank you so much for your responses. I know I am nearing the end of peri and would love to hear that I may actually feel better some day.
sunaina1983 nanc00951
Posted
hi mam
one q from my side too
do u have heavyness in head , off balance and dizziness issues too..this is most scary symtom for meππ
Really inspired from ur reply that Hang is there..its tought phase and will pass.
Thank u
wendy94366 nanc00951
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i've been post for 4yrs never really had symptoms in peri but haveing them all in post headaches lightheadedness neck pain anxiety plus few more symptoms i think everyone different
christine66659 wendy94366
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hi wendy ..im ten yrs post menopause and i to have symptoms related to menopause..my periods stopped suddenly at 42 no symptoms at all..i have found myself i get some now...dr said post meno is for life and symptoms can linger .go and come back..never had a hot flush or night sweat but do experience neck pain dizziness aura and mild headaches also frozen shoulder
cindy_45475 nanc00951
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Hi. I am post menopausal (about 4years) I certainly feel a lot better than I have done. I have experienced frozen shoulder; left sided breast/rib pain and other joint pain in this stage (along with other symptoms) so definitely not plain sailing. But I changed my diet, I am now fully vegan . I try to eat fresh and organic where possible. I do feel a lot better. i still have blurry vision without glasses and I still experience the 'fog' brain and low libido but on the whole it appears that things are improving. wishing you all well x
Scotland005 nanc00951
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have to agree with Cindy its all down to diet. I am also on plant based diet, no dairy and no sugar. Difference has been incredible .
sunaina1983 nanc00951
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I am having same q in mind from long...thanks for this post .
me in Peri...having sooo many symtoms very days..
By reading all reply of this post give me motivation that HANG US THERE...
Thank u
nanc00951 sunaina1983
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I know, right? I have been prescribed HRT and antidepressants, I take neither.
I just want to know if I have side effects, if it's actually me or the meds!
At least now I know any symptom is all my body.
I am 56. (i unfortunately spotted a few months back) I have had all symptoms, with the worst, as I said in a post above, being the anxiety/depression.
BUT there are some (very few) days that I do not feel those feelings anymore.
Then there's the next day and my anxiety is through the roof.
So I am just looking for the light at the end, and if there was one.
sunaina1983 nanc00951
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same here mam..my Dr gave antidepressants and sleeping pills..i always think about its side effects soo didnot started yet
Difficult phase of life it is .but reading some of reply in this post..i feel good that some ladies r fine after crossing this peri and enjoying there life again
waiting for better days
tk
ampat1 sunaina1983
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yes same for me. my doctor gave me antidepressants, I took one dose, felt horrible afterwards, never took it again. I'm a mess every day, Anxiety, headaches, head pressure but I am just taking one day at a time. I think taking meds might just prolong everything. let's pray this phase passes soon.
sunaina1983 ampat1
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ur right dear taking medicine will prolong this
its natural process will go its own way..we have to tackle it ..its tought phase of life..but will over one day .
every have a drunk feeling in head .heavyness , off balance and headaches every day issues π
Hang is there
Tk
rebecca_68782 nanc00951
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I know I utilize this blog mostly when I am feeling down. I wonder if many do that and that is why we don't hear often about getting through it. My Grandma had 3 or 4 years of peri, then did much better. Still some health anxiety, even though she lived to 100. I am hopeful for the same as I have the depression, anxiety, weepiness, heart palps, aches and pains, digestive issues, etc. Thanks for posting question and to all who responded. We really need to hear about the easing of this mess. Here is to good days!