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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jeaniej 02/25/2015

Hi Everyone:
I'm 51 and just started menopause six months ago. No previous symptoms just overnight BAM and all hell broke loose. I've gained weight for no reason, my moods are all over the place, only sleep on average 5 hours a night which includes tossing and turning and I'm anxious about EVERYTHING! I am taking Covaryx which I am not sure is helping with anything but the mild hot flashes I used to have. Any suggestions for other medications that might help?

GiveMeStrength2LetGo 02/26/2015

I have tried supplements NOT drugs just my choice since I have not had health insurance for years and prefer them any way.

Ground flax seeds sprinle it on foods
Evening primrose capsules
Black cohash

AND walking 30 min a day

all seemed to help reduce my hot flashes big time. Keep a journal and note results. It helps.I note date begun, amount taken , frequency per day and list results. Best wishes.

GiveMeStrength2LetGo 02/26/2015

PS reducing my refined sugar intake and living on a diet based on low glycemic foods helped me more than anything else.

jeaniej 03/02/2015

Thanks for all the suggestions! It is so nice to find some support out there.... I really feel so alone dealing with this. My Dr. seems impatient with my questions, my husband doesn't understand why I've become a basketcase all of a sudden and this site is the only one I have found where there are others experiencing the same things I am!

lavender23 03/09/2015

I am so thankful for this forum! I woke up on my 41st birthday and BAM I was hit with pre-menopause. I suffered through symptoms of changes in my skin, sex-drive, thinning hair, extreme mood swings, I also have a "different perspective" all of a sudden of LIFE. I can see other women going through the same thing as me and spot them in a crowd.
Anyway, I jumped on the computer and started searching for a solution. I decided to take Spring Valley Black Cohoch. I found a brand that has AM/PM pills. The AM pill has Green tea, Ginseng and Black Cohoch. the PM pill has Valerian rood extract, Hops flower, L-Theanine, and Black Cohoch.
So far I love it!
What I love about it: The PM pill has
L-Theanine (puts me to sleep almost instantly.) and the
Valerian root helps with anxiety, this is a nice bonus!

Of course walking, yoga, and working out is great, but I need more help than just physical exercise. I am going to cut back on coffee and replace it with Green tea, only have black coffee on special occasions.

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