Hi Ladies - I hope my response isn't too long, but I've had quite a ride with my peri-menopause and now menopausal life so far. I'm currently 54 - to be 55 in October. I started peri around 49, had a test at my doc's office for it as I was having some problems that I had to have a D&C for and then I started having irregular periods, night sweats, constant feeling of PMS, severe insominia, bloating, and the severe feeling of wanting to constantly rip someone's face off. I gained 60 pounds.
I remember having hot flashes SO BAD constantly ....I'd be soaked at work. My hair would be soaked. It was so embarrasing. My customers would always ask me if I was okay as I was always bright red and soaked!!
During this time, I got a few injuries, broke my wrist and had to have a metal plate inserted.....then broke my ankle and foot.....then since I had these injuries, my athletic ability fell from advanced down to intermediate....carrying the extra weight around and healing from those injuries.
Now, that I haven't had a period for about 2 years, my hot flashes are finally starting to subside....don't get me wrong, I still have them, but they are not CONSTANT any longer. My insomnia is only occasional now. The rip your face part is under control a bit as I take an all natural supplement called Estroven.
I do have a belly that I NEVER had when I was younger. This is very discouraging and believe you me!! I'm working on this!
As far as my skin......I've always been dry, but I notice it's dryer. I don't really have any wrinkles....I'm the Queen of serum's and face machines. I have an Ultrasonic machine High Frequency Machine, Red Light Therapy, Galvanic and MicroCurrent!! I refuse to let my face get saggy and wrinkled up.....I guess I'm very vain.
I'm working on things.....slowly but surely I hope someday I will be over all of this and even get rid of my pot belly! I've been monitoring my food intake and trying to lose weight.
I have extreme vaginal dryness.
ETA: Oh, and as far as thinning hair....I use Wen haircare and take hair, skin and nail vitamins to avert this as I don't want to go bald!! It REALLY helps....my hair looks better than ever! I also use an epilator to remove the hair from my face.
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