menopause

by suttonhoo

Question by thinlizzy 1 23: Peri menopause R 1 1 ; is anyone going through this at the moment?
Can you lose weight when your having a peri menopause , and is it normal to be forgetful, and when does the forgetfulness subside

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Answer by Crazy Horse
IR 1 7;m going thru early meno as IR 1 7;m only 43. The symptoms are fabulous. Forgetfullness, not eating, throwing up, hair loss, weight gain/loss, sleepless nights, hot flashes…god, the list goes on. IR 1 7;ve been going thru this for almost 20 months. Lite period, no period, whereR 1 7;s the period, did I have a period?

I donR 1 7;t know if you watch Boston Legal, but IR 1 7;m living the term “Mad Cow̶ 1 ;. I forgot my name last month. MY NAME! LetR 1 7;s just say, for me, meno is like being pregnant, but for longer. Seems that the forgetfullness lasts longer than the rest of the crap my body has been throwing at my mind.

Oh, should be on the rag right now (on bc pills), but the ob/gyn said I wasnR 1 7;t menopausal and it was only in my head. Yea, right. LetR 1 7;s not forget testy, bitchy, irratable, moody, sad, happy, hungry and ALL AT THE SAME TIME!

Email me if you feel the need to vent. ThatR 1 7;s why IR 1 7;m here on y/a.

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menopause

PMS

hormone imbalance

Question by bee: hormone imbalance , can anyone recommend anything?
I have been told by my GP that I have a hormone imbalance resulting in my periods being very long (can be 3 out of 4 weeks of the month). IR 1 7;ve tried what seems to be every contraceptive pill on the market and those that do seem to make a small difference make me extremely depressed with PMS. IR 1 7;ve now ahd a marina coil fitted and hope this will reduce if not stop my periods but it has caused the PMS to return. I really donR 1 7;t want to have the coil removed but need to sort out the PMS. Can anyone recommend any alternative medications that may help to balance my hormones, I know evening primrose is meant to be good. Thank you.

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Answer by Goldista
The most common and well-known nutritional aid to regulate heavy periods is vitamin A. In fact, vitamin A is so closely tied to normal hormone production, and thus period regulation, that laboratory-reduced deficiencies of vitamin A in animals can completely suspend tile menstrual cycle. ItR 1 7;s long been known that women who bleed heavily have lower levels of vitamin A in their blood than women with normal periods.

Vitamin A: 25,000 IU daily for three months, then 1 0,000 IU for six months, if there is no improvement, discontinue.

Bioflavonoids can also make a remarkable difference. Found in the inner peel and white pulpy portion of citrus fruits, bioflavonoids are important in maintaining the strength of the blood vessels.

Bioflavonoids and vitamin C: 1 ,000 mg of bioflavonoids plus an equal amount of vitamin C twice a day.

You might be aware that heavy periods can cause iron deficiency anemia; in turn, iron deficiencies can actually cause heavy periods. Iron supplementation can help relieve symptoms of iron deficiency anemia such as tiredness as well as the cause of the anemia itself. Make sure that your doctor tests your blood to determine if you are anemic. If you are, take a daily dose of elemental iron with meals. Be aware that iron supplementation can cause dark bowel movements and/or constipation.

Iron: If a blood test has revealed that you are anemic, take 60 mg daily with meals.

You should also take a zinc supplement because low levels of zinc have also been shown to contribute to heavy periods.

Zinc: 50 mg a day with meals.

Discontinue both vitamin E and aspirin for a month or two to see if your periods become less heavy.

Vitex ( Chasteberry ) R 1 1 ; Vitex is probably one of the most effective herbs in the treatment of menorrhagia. However, it needs to be used for several months before its effects are noticed.

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PMS

Question by scrapbook: Can anyone recommend anything that will help with hot flashes and night sweats?
I am 46 years old and going through the menapaus e, I am not on HRT but would like to know if anyone out there has any good tips that would help me cope with this.

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Answer by Mod M
According to some European sources black cohosh works well as does progesterone cream R 1 1 ;both are available at any health food store…go to Minniepaus.com or powersurge.com or hystersisters.com..
I wear layers of clothing and have a fan ready in my car for those surprise visits to other people houses…I had one hot flash three years ago in March that was more than enough.

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natural progesterone cream

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Question by Nicky: Has anyone used a natural progesterone cream when TTC?
If so what was the outcome? Did it help? What where your reasons for using it? Where did you get it from? At what point did you use it?

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Answer by ck
IR 1 7;m going to pay close attention to your answers. IR 1 7;m going to start taking it this cycle a couple of days after ovulation thru af. I have a 1 0 day luteal phase, so IR 1 7;m going to take it in hopes of lengthening my lp. My doctor told me sheR 1 7;d want me on it for the first 1 0 weeks if I end up conceiving. IR 1 7;m going to get it from a local health food store. DonR 1 7;t know yet if itR 1 7;ll help.

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Question by D: HAS ANYONE USED BIRTH CONTROL TO HELP A HORMONE IMBALANCE ?
After giving birth to my son 7 months ago. I was bleeding none stop only a few days a month with a break of non bleeding,. My doctor put me on birthcontrol to stop the bleeding.
Has anyone else had this? And if yes, did it help you

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Answer by sk8er.girl858
Birth control usually exacerbate hormone imbalance s, because of the levels of unbalanced estrogen.

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