Comments on: What Happens After Menopause? Are you just old? Happy 54th Birthday! http://www.menologues.com/171/what-happens-after-menopause-are-you-just-old-happy-54th-birthday/ Because stumbling blindly through menopause is less fun than it sounds Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:59:29 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: robin http://www.menologues.com/171/what-happens-after-menopause-are-you-just-old-happy-54th-birthday/comment-page-1/#comment-73 robin Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:29:23 +0000 http://www.menologues.com/?p=171#comment-73 Debbie, Thanks for sharing. At the risk of being a bit of a downer - have you gone a whole year without a period? Because from what I understand that's the technical definition of the start of menopause. Until then it's considered peri-menopause. Don't be too surprised if some of those symptoms come back for a visit. That said, if you're over and done - that's awesome! I'm happy for you! P.S. If things start up again give me a yell - it can get pretty frustrating! Debbie,

Thanks for sharing. At the risk of being a bit of a downer – have you gone a whole year without a period? Because from what I understand that’s the technical definition of the start of menopause. Until then it’s considered peri-menopause. Don’t be too surprised if some of those symptoms come back for a visit. That said, if you’re over and done – that’s awesome! I’m happy for you! P.S. If things start up again give me a yell – it can get pretty frustrating!

]]> By: Debbie http://www.menologues.com/171/what-happens-after-menopause-are-you-just-old-happy-54th-birthday/comment-page-1/#comment-72 Debbie Sun, 11 Apr 2010 18:13:11 +0000 http://www.menologues.com/?p=171#comment-72 I really enjoyed you comments! I turned 54 12/26/09. This January, 2010 was like a light switch was turned in my body, I felt different all of a sudden! I could not explain what happened, I just knew something had changed! I have hit menopause amazingly quick. My periods just stopped! The first 3 weeks in January I had hot flashes and night sweats. I have never had so much heat come over me at one time! I would have one start and stop only followed by another that would start in a matter of minutes. And the night sweats I could hardly sleep. I was blessed though, one of the girls at church prayed over me and the Lord delivered me from the hot flashes and night sweats! I have not had one since then and I feel great. I must say I experienced menopause rather quickly and I am very blessed! I praise God for his blessings! I really enjoyed you comments! I turned 54 12/26/09. This January, 2010 was like a light switch was turned in my body, I felt different all of a sudden! I could not explain what happened, I just knew something had changed! I have hit menopause amazingly quick. My periods just stopped! The first 3 weeks in January I had hot flashes and night sweats. I have never had so much heat come over me at one time! I would have one start and stop only followed by another that would start in a matter of minutes. And the night sweats I could hardly sleep. I was blessed though, one of the girls at church prayed over me and the Lord delivered me from the hot flashes and night sweats! I have not had one since then and I feel great. I must say I experienced menopause rather quickly and I am very blessed! I praise God for his blessings!

]]> By: robin http://www.menologues.com/171/what-happens-after-menopause-are-you-just-old-happy-54th-birthday/comment-page-1/#comment-44 robin Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:16:57 +0000 http://www.menologues.com/?p=171#comment-44 Thanks for your comments and support, Taru. It's critical that each of us decide on our path based on how we're feeling coupled with a look back at our own personal and family history. We need to trust our instincts and not just do whatever the doctor tells us without question. We need to fight for ourselves. Thanks for your comments and support, Taru. It’s critical that each of us decide on our path based on how we’re feeling coupled with a look back at our own personal and family history. We need to trust our instincts and not just do whatever the doctor tells us without question. We need to fight for ourselves.

]]> By: Taru Fisher http://www.menologues.com/171/what-happens-after-menopause-are-you-just-old-happy-54th-birthday/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Taru Fisher Wed, 30 Dec 2009 03:00:23 +0000 http://www.menologues.com/?p=171#comment-43 I had surgical menopause (ovaries, uterus, and cervix) when I was 33, and there was no patch, just high doses of Premarin that caused me to have excess facial hair and some weepy rash on my inner thighs. Three months of that and I said, "enough" and did some research on ERT (now called HRT). I decided it was dangerous for me given my genetic background (breast cancer; Mom and all 3 maternal aunts), so I went cold turkey -- for years. I did find some natural alternatives that helped alleviate some of the symptoms. Acupuncture and some herbs helped, but it was rough. I just found your blog after you commented on mine. It looks like you are doing great work for women who are undergoing this rite of passage. I'll be reaading and referring! I had surgical menopause (ovaries, uterus, and cervix) when I was 33, and there was no patch, just high doses of Premarin that caused me to have excess facial hair and some weepy rash on my inner thighs. Three months of that and I said, “enough” and did some research on ERT (now called HRT). I decided it was dangerous for me given my genetic background (breast cancer; Mom and all 3 maternal aunts), so I went cold turkey — for years. I did find some natural alternatives that helped alleviate some of the symptoms. Acupuncture and some herbs helped, but it was rough.

I just found your blog after you commented on mine. It looks like you are doing great work for women who are undergoing this rite of passage. I’ll be reaading and referring!

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