OT-Surprises as I mature

 Well this whole periomenopausal thing has me thinking some strange thoughts.

I am so grateful I got my period Tuesday, because the awful pain in my breasts has been subsiding. Back in the day it would be thank goodness I am not pregnant!

Hot flashes, kind of a welcome relief from being the ice queen. Only have had 3 so far, so I am sure the novelty will wear off soon!

I am never too old to learn something new, and relearn things I seem to rebel against. Like poor eating habits. Simple carbs and I just really need to depart, never to meet again! lol

I am in better shape now at 47 than I was in my 30's.

Gratitude for what I have right now is so much better than hanging onto the regrets of my past.

Just some thoughts rolling around in my brain for the day.

Oh, I remember those days well.  I went through it at 240+ pounds and it was horrible!!  I took all kinds of things to try and help with the hot flashes and sweats.

I do much better when I stick with lower net carbs.  Don't seem to feel nearly as hungry once I get them out of my system.

Hope you have a great day today!!

Linda

You are so right about the carbs. I don't feel the need to snack/graze through out the day anymore.

I was always so warm before my rny, that I would joke when menopause hit, you would just find a pile of ashes from the last place I was standing.

Did anything help that wasn't hormone replacement with any of the symptoms?

Oh, I did have to take Celexa on and off for a while for the anxiety when it would just get too out of control...... and someone around me would say I was acting crazy!!

Oh boy, that is good to know. I have been so moody. Its a lot better on my yoga days, but some days my hubby just gives me that look like Reallly??

I started having hot flashes in recovery from my hysterectomy.  They started me on premerin, before the days when we knew all the problems, and that was such a blessing.  I never really had problems.  I still "sleep hot" but other than freezing DH with the window open, deal with it pretty well.

I am so much healthier than I have been and so thankful for that.  I love my life these days, even though the high stress days still get to me from time to time.  If work would just get past all these transistions, I would be a lot happier.

I miss sleeping hot. Now my poor hubby has to deal with my ice cold hands and feet. Thank goodness, I do eventually warm up!

I try to look at those high stress days, make the other days seem so much more enjoyable. Hang in there Price! Thank goodness for your ponies that bring you so much joy!

I was 39 when I started the change, and by 42 yrs old I was done.  Fortunately, a big recession hit when I was 40 and I lived off of my stock options for 2 years.  I doubt I could have held down a serious job at that time.

I was literally a basket case.  I was whipping through menopause like it was a zip line.  I asked my mom about it and her advice was "Hang on.  It's going to be a bumpy ride."  She had a flair for under stating...

I didn’t want to take hormones because my aunts and grandmother died of breast cancer.  So I just toughed it out.  Crazy 2 years, but I was glad to be on the other side of it. 

I guess I better hang on to my hat!

Glad you made it through. Did anything help you through it?

Sorry I haven't responded - there is no notifications when someone posts.  Frustrating...

I did do the herbal/natural remedies.  I had all the symptoms X 5, so it was really hard to see if it helped any.

The most helpful was my diet.  If i stayed low carb, exercised every day (long hikes), then I could contain the mood swings better.  I also did volunteer work, and got a new dog (a bullmastiff pup) so I didn't have time to contemplate my navel lint.  That also helped keep me out of trouble.