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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Vitamins and MENopause

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I had my pap done and asked them to do blood work to see where my hormones are and of course they are right there at menopause and also I haven't had a cycle since May of this year. What fun. NOT! It just complicates everything else in my life. I am wondering if anyone can stir me in a direction where I can find out more or if what they are taking any vitamins and if they help.
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HI-SLPA HERE IF YOU KNOW A GOOD GYNO, OR A D.O. DR. THAT DEALS IN BIOIDENTICAL HORMONES THEY CAN HELP GUIDE YOU. THERE ARE ALOT OF OPTIONS AND ASPECTSD OF IT-IT ALL DEPENDS ON HOW YOU WILL BE GOING THROUGH IT-SOME PEOPLE HAVE VERY LITTLE PROBLEM AND OTHERS HAVE MORE-MINE WAS LIKE TYPHOON MARY BUT THERE WERE HEALTH AND EMOTIONAL ISSUES TOO, AND TWO MOVES IN 5 YEARS, AND MY MOMS DEATH, MY MOTHER IN LAWS DEATH-FLASHBACKS AND RECOLLECTIONS FROM THE PAST SO IT GOT COPLICATED-A STREPT B BLADDER INFECTION, PERIODONTAL ISSUES AND TOOTH PROBLEMS-NOW IT'S YEAST OVERGROWTHS, AND PREMEDICATION ISSUES-I JUST REALLY REGRET HURTING MY SPOUSE AND SO MANY PEOPLE BECAUSE OF MY PANIC AND DEPRESSION-SLPA
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GNC has a Women's Multi-Pak of vitamins, etc. There is also a progesterone cream. I had been doing this regimen on my own for a while. I fully believe that it helped, particularly the cream, which really helped with anxiety feelings. I stopped taking them when I heard that one of the vitamins in the multi-pak was somehow linked with cervical cancer. And, as you may know, HRT is somewhat of a controversial issue right now. I am considering going back on that regimen though. I have found a new physician but will not be seeing her until the end of November. As I said, I got these items at a GNC store. I can't remember the official name of it, but it comes in a purple box and says Women's Multi-pak. There is evening primrose oil in it and several others for which I am at a loss of their names right now. I do know that they recommend black cohosh for hot flashes if that is a problem for you.
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Patti which vitamin was linked to cancer? I hadn't heard that and I hope it's not anything I'm taking.

A couple weeks ago on oprah they had a doc on talking about menopause and she said it was important to take a multivitamin and some oils, so I have been taking an omega 3 supplent made from flax seed oil and fish oil and I also picked up something from gnc called multi oil made from borage oil, evening primrose oil, fish oil, and flax seed oil.
I also take women's one a day.
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Of course Calcium+D is very important! Make sure you take this - check with your physician to see how many mg a day.
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my doctor advised multi-vits with minerals, omega 3 and vit B6 for anxiety, only started taking them 3 weeks ago, so I'll give them 3 months to make any effect, keep you posted.
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