Hi Elizabeth, I am already being treated for underactive thyroid (for 10 years), just to add to my woes! Appreciate the advice will defo look into. Thank you
Hi Lisa, makes sense what you are saying, sadly my Mum died 9months ago, my daughter is heading off for uni in Sept & I started a new job 3 months ago - so your thoughts and words are a good reminder to look at these things, as they must indeed play a part. I didn't expect menopause to be easy, but am surprised by how hard it seems! Thank you.
Hi Diane, that is exactly how I feel & it is horrible! Sorry to hear you are suffering/have suffered like that too - nobody should have to! Saw Doc last night & my blood pressure was sky high (not surprised!) it is usually fine, she has given me the choice of anit depressants or HRT, so I'm looking at both & trying to decide. Doc sending me for pelvic scan just to rule anything out & check blood pressuree over next couple of weeks before any treatment can start, so hopefully a few more weeks & things will significantly improve. I feel better just due the level of support provided through this forum & also the relief of speaking to my Doc & her telling me I'm not mad! So I feel I can go a few weeks without a padded cell - well I hope so! Hope you are feeling much better now Diane & I wish you well too. Thank you.
Hi, Been there and bought the T Shirt. I was so bad I ended up on Citalapram anti-depressants for 2 years. In their defence they really helped me to calm down, and proved to be a very helpful tool to help me combat my peri menopause. Eventually I was able to have the confidence to wean off them when my hormones settled some. I had a total hysterectomy for other reasons and had to have HRT for 9 months too. I didn't want it but I realised that I had to be kind to my body which had been through a traumatic experience. By replacing some of the hormones that had been removed from my body I managed to scrape through the menopause relatively unscathed with my marriage in tact. Good luck
Before anti-depressants, or HRT,
1. Try reading 'Grumpy Old Menopause' by Carol Wyer, it will make you laugh.
2. Take multivitamins designed for menopause (Menopace or Supermarket/Boots equivalent), they will balance all the vitamins and minerals which are going haywire due to the menopause.