Hi honey: I wish I could help you with this, but they took everything out of me at what time and I never went through it...Good luck...

Caroline

hello my dear friend. thanks for reply anyway always good to read your posts on forum. see my doctor today so will hopefully shed some light on this and others will benefit. big hugs to you .

well got the news confirmed today im in menopause. my doctor told me that even though the receptionist told me two days ago my blood works were normal,they are not looking for what he needed checked.
im happy now because it worried me that there was something wrong. my advise now when you have blood works taken always see your doctor for follow up results. hey ho here is too happy menopause.? wish i could say the same for hot flushes and night sweats lol.

Hi Honey: Hope that you found the information that you wanted...My husband thanks you in talking some sense into me about possibly using a cane...The golfing all those years killed me, but it was so much fun beating my 20 year old son...

I think it is so wonderful being able to converse with another woman from far across the Pond and feel the closeness that you can feel...I read your posts too...I send you all my love....

Caroline

thankyou its so good to be on this forum. downside to happy menopause is i have follow up appointment to be checked for rhumatiod arthritis. blood works to be done next week having feet, knees and ankle problems and my fingers stiffening up.
that shall be another post but even if my fingers fall off will find a way to stay on the forum. Such a pleasure meeting such wonderful people and im glad about the cane caroline. without mine i just can,t walk and i turn 48 on monday. you are a marvelous woman and inspiration to us all. if i win lottery i will be over the water in a flash to visit you all.
your husband is a lucky man and is he a lucky man to be blessed with you.
huge hug to you both.

Hi Ioka--poor thing--I am just coming out of the change..I began early with a hysterectomy but still had ovaries-little good they did me though..Anyways--you may want to see if you can pick up some light weight clothing..I kept a fan at work for months and drink plenty of water..Now that those horrible surges are gone I use a heater-what can I say..
My husband tried cracking jokes when all the flashes began whenin dead of winter I had my hand sticking out the car window so I could use it to cool down--he didn't laugh to long..I gave him the look and he stopped..LOL..It is miserable though..The docs offered me hormones but I refused them as I felt they had too many problems that could occur..
I don't sweat so for me the flashes and night sweats that didn't make me sweat were absolutely horrible..All I do is get clammy, I'm about this close(----)to needing a cooling suit but I watch my time outdoors and keep a hose ready if I overdo it..
Hang in there honey I promise it does fade out and you could WHEW..