General Chat

Hi Christine ,long time no speak lol.
My day flushes seem to have declined dramatically,but the night ones are still a pain at times.
Whats Spring Cleaning??????I remember mum doing it ,changing curtains etc,and a cobweb brush that came from Bett*ware.
Keep ringing the hospital.....you don't want to be lost.I hope it went well.

Hi
I had to have a full hysterectomy when I was 33 so hot flushes came on within days. I have hrt inplants and they work great. I also have fibromyalgia so I balme everything I do wrong on fibro fog it's a great get out.
Debbie

Have had my blood test results today and the infection seems to have cleared. Am anaemic and have to increase my ferrous sulphate tablets, and eat a little more salt as my salts are depleted. Still have to go for the scan though and maybe more tests after that as GP isnt happy with me. Saying that, my blood sugars are not quite as good as they usually are, but my cholesterol is 4.5. I knew my sugars wouldnt be good, because while I have had this bug, whatever it was, my twice daily tests have been very erratic. I have had hypos three nights running. Fortunately they wake me up because OH wouldnt notice!!

Evening All, just popping in and out as I am recovering from the Peterborough Meet yesterday lol.It was a good one ,but boy am I pooped.I don't seem to be getting too many horrendous hot flushes.Definitely less than they were.So that is good.
Catch you all again soon.I'm off to bed .x

pleased you are feeling slightly better Jean xx

Have been feeling better since the antibiotic, which is just as well as the scan is not until the 4th May. Will have to starve that morning, and take my insulin and a sandwich with me to have when it is finished. My blood test results should be back on Wednesday. Still feel vaguely sick after I have eaten, which suggests some digestive problem to me. Fancied a biscuit this afternoon, and gave in, only to find my evening blood sugar had gone up to 10.5. Doesnt pay!

just popped in to see how Jean is doing but no news.Hope she is feeling better

Hello Ladies ,doctor changed my HRT again today,now I have a patch/pill combination .She was very off hand with me though ,not my usual doctor, and she told me that the menopause is an "absolutely natural part of life and I should probably just accept the symptoms as they wont last for ever" Easy for her to say she is only about 30 and has no idea how this has disrupted my life.I used to be a very sociable person ,now I'm hardly out the door because of the sweats ,and my mood is very low as a consequence.I would love to be able to say I sailed through the change but that is not the case and if there is help out there I dont see why I shouldn't ask for it.Or am I wrong.?Would it be better just to give up?

Good Evening Ladies
I posted a while back saying how my hair had gone really oily since going through the change well i seem to have solved the problem and just wanted to share with you what i use on my hair
I went to the health shop and bought Australian Tea Tree shampoo and its worked or seems to be
i no longer seem to have the oily look its soft and dry again
and you can use the shampoo everyday not damaging your hair
hope this helps someone who is suffering the same as i was x :)

Happy Easter ladies,forget the diets ,head for the chocolate and enjoy the longer days ,soon be summer..x

Hi Jean ,sorry to hear of your problem,hopefully whatever it is can be fixed quickly and that will be the end of your hot flushes.Early nights in the meantime to help you get back some energy .Take care

Thanks Ladies. It will be some time before I get sorted I expect. It takes ages to get a hospital appointment.

Hope you get sorted out really soon Jean.

Lynda xx

oh dear Jean,I do hope you can get it sorted quickly xxxx

Have found out the reason for my hot flushes. I have been running a temperature! Dr says my blood test he took on Tuesday, shows I have an infection somewhere as my White blood cells are not right, but cannot pinpoint the problem. I will have to go for a scan, due to my past history, and if that is no help and I still have infection I may have to go into hospital. Rather now than when the weather gets better. I could do with the rest, I am so sleepy.

Hi Ladies ,thought you might appreciate this.My bad luck continues with a horrible bout of thrush.So,off to the 24/7 chemist today for a remedy.The assistant wanted to know "IF I WAS PREGNANT" before she would give me the medication.Now either I look really young for my age or I'm just FAT .But she was very embarassed when I told her it would be a minor miracle at 56!So whats the verdict should I be flattered or insulted lol

Do you reckon I could be starting hot flushes again at 75? Have never had much trouble, but have suddenly started to feel too hot. Only a week ago there was no way I could keep warm, I was cold to the marrow.

Hi Jane,have a great holiday ,The sun will be a real treat after all the snow we've had.And DL is so right,everyone will be overheated so no-one will think any differently of your flushes. Have a ball !!x

Nothing wrong with being a moaning Minnie Patricia .That's what this thread is for lolol.I'm so sorry about your poor foot and ligaments.I just hope they heal asap.
I am off to Dubai on Friday for a wedding .Staying for 6 nights.They are having a mini heatwave just now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have my flappy fan ,Magicool spray and facial spritz all ready to go in the suitcase.Not sure how I will cope with the heat there plus my own furnace.I have been told at the wedding there will be people going around with cold wet towels for people to use.(it is an outdoor wedding).It is just by the beach, so I can see me taking a little wander into the sea lol.

Hi Ladies,maybe it's the change ............in the seasons.I've been having my night sweats during the day as well.It's a total embarassment when talking to someone and theres a river running down your back into your knickers ,and then theres the make up that slides off with lovely little rivulets trickling down under your neckline! I'm now on my second brand of HRT since Christmas and if anything my symptoms are worse ,not helped of course by the broken foot and torn ligaments and being confined to four walls .Sorry for being such a moaning minnie but it's really getting me down!