Menopause Support Group

Menopause is the physiological cessation of menstrual cycles associated with advancing age. It normally occurs in women between the ages of 45 and 55, when the body begins to slow and stop the production of eggs, estrogen and progesterone production decreases, and menstruation diminishes, eventually stopping altogether.

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Loss of appetite!!

apey18
apey18
Has anyone who is going through perimenopause, lost their appetite? Also does food taste BLAH!!!!!!!!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Yes..I lost mine, bigtime. After my hysterectomy, nothing tastes right anymore but I've lost about 20 lbs., too. I have to make myself eat and have given up bread and sugar...they don't digest well. Don't know what the deal is with that!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
NO WAY...I EAT SOOOOO MUCH MORE NOW! FOOD IS AMAZINGLY TASTY NOW. NOT THAT IT WAS BAD BEFORE...LOL
deleted_user
deleted_user
I eat too much, in fact my appetite is bigger. That is one beautiful dog!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Well I wish you was me, because I started my menopause about 4-5 years ago, it was ok at first, just had the hot flashes, but as time went pass it got worse and worse, but I eat so much that I have put on about 15 pounds, I guess I could just lose my appetite, I could lose some pounds.
MKal
MKal
One of my major symptoms is gastrointestinal distress (GID). It feels like I have huge rocks grinding away in my guts, and I can't even THINK about food, much less look at it or smell it (I warn my husband and child that it's pizza, take-out, and PB&J's until I recover, and they understand).
As a result, I lost 15 lbs., which is the ONLY thing positive about going through this. But believe me, I'd much rather have those pounds back if it didn't mean laying in bed holding my abdomen and moaning for 1-2 days. It's hell. I've just upped my dosage of HRT patch in an attempt to stem this symptom along with the depression and dementia that I also get. Hope it works.
Anyway, good luck to you!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Yes Completely, I thing when it is that cycle time for me, that week or two, I can go all day and not eat, I know I have to so a struggle to get down a sandwich, then the other time the month I am a Pig lol But Yes!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Lucky "dog"! I wish I had a lack of appetite. I'm glad my job is very physical or else I'd be in a "heapin' helpin'" of trouble!
ladykate
ladykate
HA! Don't I wish!!!

In the last 4-5 years since this crap started, the only positive I've seen is a change in my hair texture (no more perms to straighten the curl!!)Oh, yeah, and I have an adorable grandson (does that count?)

Sagey - u r hilarious!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Can't say that I have that problem, I have to fight to keep from putting weight on.