Vitamins

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Do you need your doctors approval to take vitamins?  My mom asked me well did your doctor tell you?  They are only vitamins I said.

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    Well my doctor knows what all I'm taking however I started the B6 on my own because it sounds like a lot of women takes this for what we are going through.
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    Well, I take vitamins, but I didnt tell my doctor. However, if you're not sure what you are taking, and maybe taking a high dose of something, could maybe check, although in my experience, doctors hardly have time to deal with your illness never mind checking vitamins.  Pity they have so little time nowadays.  Mine would just either say, if you eat healthily you dont need them, or say oh vitamins are fine. I cant see him saying ..let me see what you are taking...lol, if only!
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      I know.... It's hard to know who to trust but listening to what other women are experiencing is helpful!! I just wasn't prepared for this I thought as you got older things should settle down and be a little easier well look at us now!! Or you kidding mesmile
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      Yep, Beth this site is so helpful, I'm sure you will find info to help you, in other discussions too.
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      Hey there,  smile sometimes I eat well and sometimes I don't smile.   I have heard B vitamins are excellent for general health on Dr. oz show.  So for menopause and vertigo they are great I read.  As long as you feel good then why not? I feel better when tasking them.  My doctor was yawning when I was visiting the office. smile. God will help me survive.  I trust Him more than a doctor. smile
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      Your right Dottie!! I have heard so Many women being miserable with this menopause. Urhhh!! smile I wish I had all the answers but I'm like everyone else learn as we gosmile
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      Yup if it feels good then keep doing it eh?  smile. Vitamins are good for health so as long as they are doing a good job.  I am on no medications.  I just want to survive this war. smile
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      Hi Dottie, I take multi vits and extra B and magnesium and zinc. Really helps me. Maybe you could give your doctor some vitamins lol!
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      Amen to that! He is the one who made us so we need to trust Him.
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      Hey anneporter girl,  smile. You could be right there haha
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      Hi sharecerv yup He has a plan but He doesn't have to torture us smile sad
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    Hi Dottie

    suppose that depends on any illness people have, what drugs they take etc etc..

    Jay xx

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    Take the list of vitamins that you are taking to your doc. They can decide what is good and what is not. I do suggest for anyone goign thru menopause that they up their B6 and B12 as my energy levles tend to trouble themselves. Do keep up on your iron and calcium, I think that is also very important. I also take a daily Evening Primrose and vitamin E to help with breast tenderness and water retention.
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      Hi AVR

      your quite right... if natural route .. B6 must be taken and higher dose, and B12 is brill, they made me human again..and glad they helping you too AVR

      Calcium and Vit D a must for bone health and vit k2 is vood for bones too so i find out..

      i take several others too .. if Vits were dangerous then they wouldnt be on a shelf for all to buy .. but caution should be taken if on prescribed drugs or have a serious condition...  Docs should be informed then before taking i think... 

      Jay xx

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      Jayneejay  smile I just gave to say even though I don't know you! You are so helpful and uplifting ! I'm so glad your on this forum. Bless yousmile
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      Hi Beth

      thank you sweetie.... i try 😃 

      You sound brighter today... thats good ..... think positive ..... we can get on with life then.... Today i thought of you... this morning i thought oh no I have to go out to the shopping centre and the supermarket... wasnt too fussed today, but thought of you and our little box conversation ... mind you mine wasnt anxiety, i was just thinking of the heat outside and how i couldnt be bothered hahahaha anyway, I just thought right I am off, get it done, and I really enjoyed it, even went to the garden centre on way back and had a browse... bought a jasmin...  you must do this too...

      just begin with a short drive to somewhere... and then get further as you build up the courage ...  you will be so pleased you did ... Jay xxx 

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      Well I did drive today I went and got me a subway sandwich. It's kinda raining here today I thought get out today ! You know next week I go for the ultrasound and sono I'm scard! My uterine wall is thickened but I have been perimenopause for some time anyway can your wall thickened when your about into menopause? Remember I have 

      Fibroids as well. Thanks for any advice

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      Hi Beth yay you did drive..

      oh i love a subway sometimes.. tuna salad 😃

      yes hun, i remember you have fibroids and thickened uterine wall..

      your scan is good to have as ignoring is not the answer.. so good girl with that and dont worry... 

      Some women see their uterine lining thicken as they age.

      Thickened uterine lining may occur if they suffer from endometrium problems, such as endometriosis. ( i had this) 

      These diseases cause the uterine walls to become thick, which can cause severe pain... 

      fibroids or polyps, however, can also cause the uterine walls to thicken.

      Remember during a period we shed the lining.. but in peri and with no periods then it doesnt expell, but will possibly do so with the next period.... or may be stubborn and need assistance like a D&C or maybe the fibroids affect it aswell..

      i had endometriosis and i had laser sugery to remove it as i said..

      the op was fine.. i am the type of person that likes to get things out the way, and put it behind me, and you need to be more that way too, dont worry, there are options... I have thought about you with the fibroids and the thickened uterine wall .. and what I would do..

      first ... i would have the ultra sound and see whats said, maybe the D&C will scrape the thickened lining for you, you said this was mentioned..

      the fibroids will shrink in peri... or after peri.. with the hormones being erractic up and down, its more likely they will shrink well into peri when the hormones levels drop ... or like you said.. a hysterecromy would rid you of all of this, you have go way it all up after the ultra sound and ask and discuss the options and ask about the options i sent you, and if not a possibility why not type of thing .... i was advised to have a hyster as you know, and thank god i didnt as my endometriosis did not return like they said it would..

      i also had ovarian cysts in earlier peri too big like satsumas, they were follicular cysts we all get them before a period and they go during next period, like you ... i wasnt having a period and mine grew ... but i just managed to miss surgery as by a miracle i had a heavy period and they went.. so chin up theres hope hun... my doc also practised in homeopathy and use to give me things to try too, as i was sceptical he actually gave me little powders etc for cysts free of charge ... i remember once having awful heartburn in peri and i tried everything, nothing worked, i mentioned this in passing and he gave me this homepathy powder for heartburn  and i thought yer right, like thats gonna work, and it did ... it went gone ... 😀

      are you having periods Beth ?

      Jay xx

       

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      I think I periods some but I also have spotting when I'm not on my period. But that's the thing I'm not sure. The doctor told me fibroids can cause spotting as well. So I'm not sure Jayneejay !
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      Hi Beth

      well its good you get the ultra sound next week then hun..

      and you should keep a diary beth, write when you have periods etc.. most important to keep track... you may be asked this and you wont be able to answer .... i even have peri diarys so i know whats happened and when, when my last periods were etc  and how many a year etc.. then i know and understand whats happening to me... 

      you will be fine... we are always around to natter too aswell. ... 

      so where you driving tomorrow 😃

      Jay xx

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      I'm not sure yet but you are encouraging me so thank you. My mother and sisters all had hysterectomies but I wanted to do it naturally . I have been at this for years and honestly I didn't know anything about perimenopause menopause. I will start keeping track of my bleeding thank you for all your advicesmile
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      beth

      may i ask why your mother and sister had hysterectomies.. was it same thing as you by any chance .. you dont have to tell me..

      jay  xx

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      My mother had fibroids but other female problems Andy sisters was tired of the bleeding. I just really don't want a hysterectomy. I have a huge phobia with being put out.
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      Hi Beth..

      well see what they say next week .. and start to think about whats right for you and what they advise..

      Treatment options

      If you are diagnosed with a fibroid but have no symptoms, you may not need any treatment. Your health care provider will check during your annual gynecologic exams to see if the fibroid has grown.

      Pain medication

      For occasional pain or mild symptoms, your health care provider may suggest either over-the-counter or prescription pain medication.

      Hormone therapy

      Because fibroids rely on hormones to grow, your health care provider may prescribe birth control pills or other hormone therapy, which stops fibroids from growing and may help control heavy bleeding. This type of therapy provides only temporary relief. Once hormones are stopped, the fibroids often grow back. However, when you reach menopause and your body stops producing hormones, you can stop taking medication and the fibroid may naturally decrease in size.

      Surgery

      For women experiencing more severe symptoms, surgery may be the best option. Several procedures are available, including a traditional operation through an abdominal incision (this is considered major surgery with a lengthy recovery period) or minimally invasive procedures performed through a few tiny incisions with quicker recovery time (this is called laparoscopic surgery or may be performed with the da Vinci robotic surgical system). Your physician will determine which procedure is recommended for you depending on the size and location of the fibroids, your age, symptoms, or if you want to become pregnant in the future.

      Hysterectomy

      Hysterectomy (surgical removal of the uterus) is one of the more well-known treatment options for fibroids, but it is not the only treatment option. Hysterectomy is the only sure way fibroids cannot come back. A hysterectomy may be performed abdominally or laparoscopically.

      Myomectomy

      Myomectomy is a procedure that removes fibroids while sparing healthy uterine tissue. This is a desirable option for women who want to have children or who want to keep their uterus. Since the uterus remains, new fibroids can still develop after myomectomy. Myomectomy is performed laparoscopically..

      Uterine fibroid embolization (UFE)

      This procedure is done through a tiny incision in which a tube is threaded into the blood vessels that supply the fibroids. The tube delivers particles that block the vessels, which cause the fibroids to shrink. This procedure is for women with severe symptoms who do not want a hysterectomy and do not want children afterward. UFE is performed by an interventional radiologist using imaging equipment.

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      Thank you Jayneejay ! I will let you know. Just please pray for me. And again I think your pretty amazing. How do you handle being alone all the time by yourself??smile
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      Hi Beth..

      i too use to really fear being put under anesthetic .. have you been before ?

      since ... i have had ummmm let me see... i have had surgery 6 times in my life... and I kinda like it... hahahaha i was scared the first time.. but no idea why... as when you wake its over .. done and dusted...

      i never felt bad either as made sure they gave me the anti nausea thing too so I didnt feel sick after... and i didnt ... still managed my scabby hospital sarny for my tea 😏

      i think if I had this...  I would maybe opt for hysterecromy myself, if, just if, the other options wouldnt work for me, so I was  NOT worrying about fibroids all my life, they will shrink ... but maybe never go completely if not treated ... but there are other methods arent there . its if these were not an option, then i would seriously think about the hyster as a last resort... you must not fear the 'going under' its kinda nice..

      they say count to 10 i think i get to 5 if i am lucky and wake and its all done, yay... then look ahead, never back ... but its a very big decision and only one you can make... just maybe the other options may be for you, but you will need to go under what ever .. to get them sorted, so try and adjust to that happening and why it has too, ' to get you well' nothing to fear... i would take your place if i could, i like the feeling of counting to 5 and out like a good un, and its all over with... 😀 jay xx

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      Your so funny! But I'm like I don't know these doctors that well... I'm just another person to them and remember I had two bad experiences when put under ( miscarriages ) I had such an empty feeling. Anyway... I'm one of these people " don't touch me".... I know I'm horrible !!!  Will you come down here and help me??? Ok I'm just kidding .. But could yousmilesmilesmile
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      Hi Beth

      if i lived near you i would take you.. 😀 i really would...  i dont stand for no useless doctor nonsense.. hahahaha 

      miscarriages?  now i think we are getting to the route of this fear you have..

      excuse my direct question..

      did anesthetic cause the miscarriages ?

      what was this bad experience, i didnt know about this, and i want to help you.

      Jay xx

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      I had started bleeding then they put my in the hospital both times to have a D&C the second baby I seen in the toilet I passed the baby when I went to the bathroom. The Anethiest I'm just afraid of because I know what they do. But yea I've had counseling over this nothing seems to help mesad
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      Hi beth

      well i am use to being alone, well... i have been married twice, both Royal Airforce Husbands and so thats the way of life, I am not married now, but been with my partner 8 years ' gotta be sure ' dont want to rush in 😃

      hes also ex air force but works away all the time.. its just the way it is, so i accept it... and crack on... so when i go out alone, it can be abit more of an adventure as if inget pulled up by traffico etc... i have to speak my spanglish hahahaha they dont speak english, so that could get to you if you let it, but sod it now, I am not wasting any more of my life worrying about what could happen etc...  I am from England, but live in southern spain, as we love it here, my son hes 29 and lives down the road, and my daughter is 23 and lives in London... Jay xx

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      I always would love to see London!! I bet it's pretty!! I do wish I had your outlook on life. I probably wouldn't be the nervous wreck that I am!! Maybe someday I'll get it. I'm married to a wonderful man and he has been so supportive through all this menopause crap!! I'm glad you are ok sounds like you are a special person. I'm glad we talk. I look forward to it.
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      Hi Beth

      well first off ... dont connect the anaesthetic to the miscarriages.. it did not cause it... it was an after procedure to ensure you had nothing left behind inside you that would cause harm by not being removed.. its not nice i know.. but it wasnt the cause.. these things happen and happen for a reason, and its not nice and what you experienced was not nice..this happened to a friend of mine and its devastating, but its natures way, something wrong and we never know why exactly... it was very very early on and the best time if its going to happen, far worse to have a loss at end of pregnancy, but still devastatiing at any time... hope i am wording this as i am meaning too... writing can me taken wrong way sometimes and its not my intention...

      anyway... another reason to rid these fibroids ..... but you must not connect any anesthetic with future fibroid help... put it in that box we talked about, think it through and put that thought in that box.. time to think of you at this moment... getting you 100% again... 

      i of course will be thinking of you... and i am here for you if you want to chat or a private message .. Jay xx

       

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      Hi Beth

      london, usually raining.. hahaha terribly busy, not soo pretty...

      right Beth.. its almost midnight in sunny espana ... so i better sort my dogs out and get some beauty sleep.. ' if i actaully nod off' 😕

      tomorrows another day... not sure what your time is but I say adios for now

      ' buenas noches dulces sueños' 

      take care of yourself... tuna salad for me .... 😀

      Jay xx

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      Thank you again!! Yes it's was devastating!! And your right things happen for a reason . I will let you know what I find out!! I'm here for you as well!
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      The time here is 5:00pm. Hope you get a good night sleep!  I'll think of you when I have a tuna sandwichsmile
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      Hey Girls!   There is life after menopause! smile smile.  
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      Are you sure Dottie?? This is a mess! I bet I've been peri for 30 years! Ok little joke there. But it feels like it. I just want to feel normal !! I don't even feel like me. And I better not get chin hair!! Hehesmile
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      Yup anesthetic is the way to go.  smile  I have been under many times and it's glorious.  You feel you are in lala land and it's a great feeling!  They can even give you something before to calm your nerves.  smile
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      I too am very picky about doctors.  Do your homework and get the best.  Make sure he smiles and makes you feel at ease when you meet him in his office. Some are too serious and stuffy which makes me nervous. smile <3>
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      I agree Dottie. I have found a women doctor so far she seems ok . 
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      Good to get a 2nd and even a 3rd opinion.  This is experience talking.  It's your body...so your right.  There are bonehead doctors out there.  smile
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      I know it's hard to figure who to trust!! Sometimes you don't feel important. Your right!
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      Ho Dottie

      I will let u know, two more weeks i am Mrs Menopause 😃 its got better last 4 months for me, about time, i am just aged 50 and been peri since 40 😗 jay

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      Oh beth

      Didnt i tell you i had whiskers and a hairy bum crack haha only joking... 

      Mine you the nether regions have abit of gray, ummmm i am 50 not 90 whats that about, hope its normal 😢

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      Beth

      Like dottie says... U have to feel important and at ease... If this not the case find a doc who fills u with confidence ... Jay xx

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      Your right and you too Dottie!! Will keep that in mind!!
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      Ohhhh Jayneejay you are so funny!! I have a mustache my husband says he can't see it but I can I am very light skinned and kinda have a weight problem I'm over weight and I thought I was a strong women before... " Look out world, hear me roar"....  Yeah not the case now. Now I'm like leave me alone, I don't want too, no way , and tired!!! Blah,Blah,Blah!!! 
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      JJ you rock! smile smile.  I am trying to eat Soy tofu but the blah taste of it is awful.  I buy tofu and cut it up in pieces along with cooked pieces of chicken.  I use curry butter chicken sauce and it's soooo tasty.  Then I place it on a bed of either white or brown rice.  It's very tasty and don't taste that blah tofu.  You can add little cream or water to the sauce so it's not as spicy.  I eat it with sour cream which takes the spice taste away.  smile
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      Wawawa I'll try! smile glad we are all in the same boat and hanging together smile

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