08-29-15, 09:15 PM | |
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: New Jersey
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I'm not menopausal, but I like to read the threads to help myself be prepared for what may come. Cathy, if you haven't already, please see a doctor for some blood work and get your thyroid checked. What I thought was just fatigue was actually something else. So please get yourself to a doctor.
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08-30-15, 07:47 AM | |
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Australia
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I've been doing more of Ellen Barrett's workouts, after a forced time of rest for health and pain issues. I had been doing mostly Jillian Michaels until then. I am loving Ellen's workouts, no dread, and make me feel great afterwards. The stretching in the workouts helps me on my long commute days . Those days I catch public transport and walk 3km to and from the station so I get my walking in as well.
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08-30-15, 09:09 AM | |
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Idaho
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I'm 51, and I'm sure I've been in peri for many years. I have no idea if I'm in menopause because I had a hysterectomy when I was 30. I'm having a different experience than most of you exercise wise. I've developed a love for cardio, high impact, and low weights lots of reps work. I workout for an hour 5 to 6 days a week, and add a 2 mile walk every day. My weight is lower than it has been for years.
On the meno symptoms front, I am miserable. I have horrible hot flashes, insomnia, and acne. I've had mood swings, but they are under control for the moment. I am using herbal hormone replacements - cream and supplements. This phase of life stinks Chrys Dayley |
08-30-15, 09:18 AM | |
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: South Carolina
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I am reading with interest. I have always had hormonal insomnia and night sweats associated with TTOM. My TTOM has always been terrible. Recently my TTOM is more frequent so that means the insomnia and night sweats are more frequent, too. Oh, joy, right? My insomnia isn't like the typical insomnia. I fall asleep just fine but I wake about 1 - 1 1/2 hours too early in the AM. More joy, LOL. I have lower back pain with TTOM so all of that is more frequent with the more frequent TTOM. I have been checked out by the gyno and all seems fine. It's just that stage of life.
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08-30-15, 10:20 AM | |
Join Date: Sep 2008
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I never experienced fatigue before, during or after menopause, so I hope this thread is not describing the norm. I still do vigorous exercise every day, as well as working full time.
I have however had insomnia since my late 40's and am still troubled with it today at 71. It's just like Diana described - I fall asleep fine but wake up way too early. I don't take any medications but do take various vitamin supplements. |
08-30-15, 11:05 AM | |
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Join Date: Oct 2006
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I can't say I have experienced fatigue that is related to menopause, but certainly had fatigue related to hypothyroid which I have rectified. I do suffer from insomnia off and on, definitely started with a forced post hysterectomy menopause at 51. My weight is stable, but no matter what I do those last 5 lbs just hang on for dear life!
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08-30-15, 11:08 AM | ||
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Illinois
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aging, hormonal replacement, hormones, menopause, old thread alert, over 50, peri-menopause, perimenopause |
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