Hi all
have any of you had the merino coil fitted specifically at the peri menopausal stage...does it help?
im 49, just hit the peri stage...usual symptoms plus joint pain. My friend had one of these fitted 5,years ago and is the same age. She was due a new one, started to get bloated, weepy and headachy...had a new one put in and all the symptoms she had are gone. Is it worth a shot?
Hi BxB
couldnt say hun, never had one, your friend is maybe use to the coil as had it 5 years previous..
cant think why it would help peri symptoms . unless its down to the small amount of progestin it delivers .. dont know..
maybe you and your friend are at different stages in peri .. or maybe your friend isnt even peri yet..
we are all so different .. i started peri at age 40-41 only now i am post menopause and I am age 50.
ask your doctor what he / she thinks about the merina coil for peri
i had a natural peri with supplements
will tell you Vit B6 helps no end
a good Mega B 100 complex ( containing 100mg B6 in it) holland and barrett.
and Maca ( Rain Forest 5.1) capsules
great for peri
jay xx
Hi J
thx for your reply.
i know a couple of people that have it and their symptoms are much less severe.
im new to this menopause malarkey , it's only been happening for the last 3 months or so although the joint thing has been happening for over a year.
i was getting over 30 hot flushes a day ...total nightmare! Then I found this page. Today I've only had 4 :D
im rattling with supplements and because I started everything at the same time I can't be sure what's working but I feel way better.
i haven't tried maca though...May as well add it to the mix 
x
Hi BxB
well Solgar Chelated Magnesium are good for flushes
and Vit E 400iu a day.. 😃
i take loads too..
take care Hun
Jay xx
Ps...my sister age 55 has a merino coil and she has had no menopausal symptoms at all. She said the doctors don't give them out easily as they are expensive
Hi hun
Wow shes a lucky lady 😀
Jealous now 😊
Jay xx
Just chatting to her now and she said its amazing....reckons she out the other side of the menopause now with virtually no symptoms.
What to do...natural is a better option I guess but the thought of no hot flushes is rather appealing I must say!
x
Hi BxB
maybe shes a lucky one anyway and didnt get the dreaded meno too severely..
I can see why your interested though..
its not good choice if your prone to infections or sensitivity though as can cause them infections etc irritability and like a rejection type of foreign matter rejection type of thing for some .. Like me ... ( hahaha hard to explain)
i never used the coil when i was fertile 150 years ago 😃
as i am so sensitive to things
when i was younger i tried the Cap once .. My oh my felt like being suffocated in there and gave me thrush in a matter of hours .. My body simply wont tolerate these type of things ..
😂
jay xx
Poor you 
I'm similar with any foreign bodies in me , I'm allergic to metal too so I when I had the coil fitted years ago they had to remove it. Apparently this merino one is plastic though.
maybe I'll research it a bit more , can't hurt to look into it
ill keep u posted.
I've just seen your post on maca so I'll be off now for a little read
take care J and thanks for your help x
Hi BxB
yeah good luck hun..
let me know how you get on..
take care
Jayxx
Quick question J....did u put on weight with this maca?
Hi B&B
total opposite.. Seemed to get leaner ..
the B6 makes you leaner too... 😃
i am 125lb
jay xx
Heres some Vit E info for you too
vit E capsules 400iu
Vitamin E
This is an important vitamin to consider at the menopause.
Over many years clinical studies have shown its effect on reducing hot flushes.
Vitamin E is also helpful for vaginal dryness and one study showed that just 400iu taken daily for between 1 and 4 months helped 50 percent of the women given supplemental vitamin E.
Although most women fear breast cancer, our biggest killer is heart disease. There is now such a wealth of information on the beneficial effects of nutrition on heart disease and unfortunately HRT has been shown to increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
A study published in the Lancet showed that 2000 patients with arteriosclerosis (fatty deposits in the arteries) had a 75 percent reduction in their risk of heart attack when given vitamin E.
At the time, researchers claimed that vitamin E was even more effective than aspirin in reducing heart attacks.
hi
i am laughing as i put B&B ( bed and breakfast )
sorry hun
BXB .. Must sort my typing out hehehe
jay xx
:D
ooooo that's exciting...my middle has grown rapidly recently,
im on ....
vit d3
vit e
starfoower
primrose
apple cider vinegar
b6
all washed down with a berocca
x
J, where do u get your maca capsules from? I want to make sure I get the real deal , there's so many cons online
thx again
hi hun
well i get mine rain forest food maca 5.1 from amazon uk..
but i love in Southern Spain 😃
jay xx
live in southern spain 😃
Jeeez my fingers tonight .
hahaha
jay xx
Thx J
Hi BxB
B6 is good .. As long as its about 100mg daily ..
For women who suffer with brain fog, and memory issues in perimenopause, low levels of B6 could be part of the problem.
Depression, confusion, and an inability to concentrate are all associated with B6 deficiency.
Vertigo, dizziness, and heart palpitations are also common complaints from women going through perimenopause.
All of these symptoms have been associated with (among other things) a B12 deficiency.
Vitamin B6 can also help with stubborn weight gain in perimenopause. It is key in the breakdown and utilization of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins in our diet, and is necessary for a healthy metabolism - both which can help manage weight.
jay xx