TEST REVEALS AT 51 NO CHANGE IN HORMONE LEVELS!

Hi scentofawoman,

Enjoy your holiday in Egypt. Glad things are working out for you. Love to go to Egypt but can't at this time. Have teaching stuff to do. The schools are on holiday but I teach disadvantaged adults so we don't adhere to the normal holiday plans. Hubby and I are thinking of going to France later in the year. Really looking forward to doing that with him.

Hi Jayneejay,

I love Spain. Was there last year visiting an Aunt in Javia (excuse the lack of punctuation) who was in a care home. We stayed near her for two weeks and thoroughly enjoyed the rest and visiting places she recommended around the area. I learnt a little Spanish at school so I enjoyed using my Spanish a bit. Think I managed quite well. How long have you lived there.

I think antidepressants do have a place and can help you cope with life at times. Some people need them most of the time. I don't think anyone should feel embarrassed about using them. They like a lot of medication have there uses. I'm fine now but would not hesitate to use them if I thought I needed them. It is amazing how many people take them these days but obviously if you can manage without tablets then you should try. All tablets seem to have side effects. I do know what you mean about being spaced out though, that was why I eventually came off them as they made me not care about much and I found that I felt a bit too calm emotionally. Thankfully my husband wasn't my problem, well done you for realising and sorting things. Brave lady x

scentofawoman...

you have a lovely holiday hun... is it next Thursday you go...

I am near Marbella, and not too far from Gibraltar and across from Morroco so always nice weather..

I have a nice man in my life, been together since my peri just began actually, about 8 years, but to be honest I dont say much about it to him, as I am sure he doesnt want to hear too much hahahaha..

he works away so dont see him alot, but it works fine for us ...

I have two grown up kids, one here in Spain not too far away, and one in London, so all good... the suns shining and today I am off in garden to re pot some plants😃 dont feel like it but have to give myself a little push today, but once I am out there being busy i really enjoy it... have a great day... Jay x

Hi all just joined up and saw this forum when searching on menopause and peri. I am now 54, and until 3 months ago have had regular normal periods. Bleeding again today though. Like others in this post I

have been peri for a good 2-2.5 years - had tests at least 3/4 times to check FSH levels and all have come back as normal.

I decided not to take HRT and just upped my soya, and vitamin levels and taking Co-enzyme Q10 and glucosamine. Magnesium, selenium and B12 supposessed to be excellent for I've just started taking a

natural progesterone cream from Wellness springs. supposessed to put on a little twice a day - keep forgetting though. Will see if it works!

No night sweats, but do have the following:- hot flushes during day, rosacea, sleepless nights, changed

from pear to massive apple shape, memory is rubbish, and now have IBS, along with sore breasts, dry

skin, thinning hair and nails Hoping the cream and vitamin regime will at least combat some of these

symptoms.

I did try the magnet that you attach to your pants but they only seem to be good if you remain upright and don't bend and you wear high pants. Had several incidents where its fallen out and its a bit of a pain to remember it and stop it falling on floor when you need the loo!

I too am really tired, teenage daughter revising for exams and very sick parent......

Weep at anything slightly sad now - embarrassing!

I used the magnets before I had my hysterectomy. I found they did help slightly. There is a funny story about them that I thought you might like. While visiting B&Q one day I leant against one of the barrier gates while I was at the checkout. The magnets stuck to the gate and the gate moved with me as I tried to walk away. How embarrassing. I couldn't really explain what had happened. My hubby was with me and we both burst out laughing and smiling at each other just walked out with lots of funny looks from the staff and customers in the queue. I was very careful after that.

That is funny! thanks for sharing!

Thanks ladies...lol

And my symptoms v similar to yours Danne.... my weight has stayed fairly steady ...although iv doubled the exercise and changed diet! i can still feel slight thickening around waist!.....but I'm just too bloody tired to push myself any harder!

Im having a heavy period this month but last month it was quite light.....and its every 3 weeks now....i really wanted the test to tell me there were changes coz there clearly are, all i want is my memory and energy to return!.......sooooon!

One trick to help the memory improve is to start learning again. I went back to college and trained to become a teacher. It was hard at first but the longer I studied the more my memory improved. I became a teacher at 54 which I was very proud of as I did all this post hysterectomy when I was extremely menopausal. How about learning a new craft or something like that.