I don't think the bone loss is too bad if you get moderate exercise and eat yer calcium. Does it run in your family? I wouldn't stop taking vitamins... your diet can always use a little boost. :o) You know your body best...

Hi noopy9, Don't feel bad because you are not alone. I feel exactly what you are talking about. I just found out that all my stress and fatique were the result of menopause after having my hormone levels checked and now I know why I am thinking I am going to lose it. Unfortunately, I don't really know what to do about it yet. I am on this site trying to find answers. There are a few things I am trying. One is keeping a journal every night where I write down everything that is bothering me about my job and etc (sometimes venting helps). I am also doing yoga which I love but I am not sure if it actually helps. I am even trying meditation (for me this means lighting a candle, sitting in lotus position on the floor staring at the candle, and trying to keep my mind empty). I think that just having that little bit of time to myself helps. I can't say that these things have changed the stress at work that much but they have helped me calm down a little inside if that helps. I wish I had more to offer you. This menopause thing is a big mystery that I was not prepared for but I am researching every way I can to fight back. I hope you are able to find some peace. I really don't know how women survive this hell. If only I had known how bad it is. Here is a link that might be useful: Bayugrl Lifestyle

I started doing gymnastics with my daughter, (adult classes) a week ago. My back aches and aches and so do my feet after standing up for an hour and for my work which requires several hours of standing I am nearly crippled! (I am on the estradot patch at the 25mcg (smallest dose) after getting my estrogen, progesterone and other hormones checked this was the best dose to give me adequate estrogen as the higher strengths had my estrogen too high. My progesterone is very very low.) I have been O.K with sleeping until this excersize started and now am finding I am waking up too early and suffering alot of restless leg syndrome. I wont be able to do this if this keeps happening! Does anyone know why excersizing would throw my hormones so out of wack and has this happened tgo anyone else. By the way I am not skinny and have a solid appearance so I doubt it is caused by weight loss.

Always happy when I see your posts. You sure have a hectic schedule, but it sounds like you're enjoying your summer. Sorry about the night sweats. Ain't they a bit#h?