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Comments (3)I myself have always been a little sarcastic. Well, maybe a lot sarcastic. The difference in menopause is the degree. The good news is, for me, that once I started having fewer periods, the pms backed off, a lot. A very good thing for me, even better for those around me. Other women, with pms, seem to feel they can't do anything right. When I had pms, nobody else could do anything right. It's a burden, you know, being the only competent person around... So I'm down to having very light spotting, two to five months apart. I no longer carry the burden of being the only competent person around. But I'm still pretty sarcastic. I may mellow with age. If you see your Dr. about the bleeding, (and you should) ask about whether your depression meds ought to be tweaked a bit. I was on fluoxetine for years, and it worked well. This past summer though, it wasn't working so well, and Dr. switched me to a different medication. Still generic, so it's $10 for three months almost anywhere. I had spells of heavy bleeding, and although it resolved itself on its own, the doctor and ob-gyn had a game plan in case it didn't....See Moredoes anyone have joint and muscle pains
Comments (188)I stumbled on this topic and was so glad to see that I am not the only one who has struggled with this. I have been having issues for the past 3 years. My periods stopped almost exactly 2 years ago. I had gotten so bad in the past 6 months that I could not walk when I got out of bed in the morning and could barely walk after sitting for longer than 10 minutes. I finally found a combination of things that have been working for me. I hope it may help somebody else! I admit that my diet has been terrible. I've had a bad case of the "busys" and I have relied heavily on the "bag and box" convenience approach. I read that people who eat a lot of fast/convenience food have magnesium and potassium deficiencies--which affect muscles. I began eating a banana--sometimes with peanut butter for breakfast. I eat baked potatoes (with all the good stuff; even then it 's better for me than fast food!). I concentrated on getting food with real nutrients; particularly potassium. You can google and find lots of options. I began taking a magnesium supplement. I only take about 1/2 the therapeutic dose. Do some research and find out which formulations are best absorbed to avoid diarrhea. I found out that artificial sweeteners can have an affect on nerves over time. (I recalled working with a client in my past job who turned to drinking Listerine as a source of alcohol. It permanently damaged the muscles in his legs.) I have been a HEAVY diet coke drinker for decades. I limit the diet soda to one or two small bottles per week and I began drinking water. Lots of it. I bought a compact fold-up exercise bike so that I could get in non-weight bearing exercise. The treadmill just seemed to aggravate things, especially my foot that had begun swelling. The bike allows me to work my legs--releasing lactic acid build-up that can lead to tightness--without causing new problems. A rowing machine might work too. I do at least 30 minutes a day, sometimes breaking it up into two or three sessions. I like the bike because it is totally silent and I can stop for brief breaks. I watch TV while riding. (I've read that deep tissue massage is also excellent in releasing lactic acid build-up, but I haven't tried it.) I began taking vitamin D3 for muscles and bones. I began taking Krill oil to help with inflammation--and it's just plain good for the human body. On mornings when I am still feeling pretty tight by 9:00am or so, I take 600mg ibuprofen. Previously, this did nothing to help. Now, it makes all the difference. I can feel it within an hour and one dose is all I need for all day. It took about 6 weeks, but the difference has been amazing. My stiffness is not totally gone, but it is remarkably lower!!! I can stand up and loosen up in a few seconds....See MoreAnyone use Vaginal Estrogen Cream?
Comments (15)I have been using an estrogen gel for several months. It does help moisturize the vaginal tissues. I used it daily for I think a week, then cut back to a maintenance dose of once a week. I noticed a difference after a few weeks. The gel is a bit messy as it liquifies quicker than the cream, but I had a reaction to the cream. I get the gel from a compounding pharmacy. The gel doesn't tackle my other symptoms, the main one being hotflashes, so I take a low oral dose of estradiol daily. The only side effect is breast sensitivity(from the oral med), but I can live with that. I can't live with the hotflashes. I've been on HRT for several years. I tried many types of estrogen after trying natural remedies(and other meds)first with no success. I get my blood tests done regularly and take the lowest dose that stops my symptoms. I would go ahead and try the cream to see if it helps. Just pay attention to how your body reacts and let your doctor know how it's going....See MoreVagifem?
Comments (1)Vagifem is a tablet form of Estradiol, a bio-identical hormone derived from plants. It is less messy to use than the cream or gel, but quite pricey. I was quoted around $60/mo at my local pharmacy, so I opted for the gel which is less than $30/mo from a compounding pharmacy....See MoreHeathen1
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