Estrogen pills!!!!

Hi JD,

Yes, menopause is a very difficult time for women. It took me many years to make the transition. I had so many symptoms and the very worst was the anxiety and mood swings.

The best thing you can do for your Mom is to be supportive and try to understand what she's going through. Sometimes it feels like a stranger has taken over your body and mind.

I tried hormone replacement and many supplements but what it came down to is patience and letting nature take it course. When you feel bad emotionally and physically it is very difficult to deal with situations especially with family. Go easy on her and don't expect as much. She needs to take care of herself right now.

Hope this helps,
DianaJJ

I can relate. I was extremely emotional when I started going through menopause. Every little thing becomes exaggerated and it doesn't help when you start forgetting things. I've used everything! The emotional aspect will eventually go away and things will return to normal but it does take some time. Your mom should really go get her hormone levels checked and start looking into perimenopause or menopause information. Maybe you could send her something anonymously? LOL

Im 47 years old and has always been the most supportive and giving mom i have ever known.But when i gave up smoking and went off the pill at the sametime i notice that i have't had a period since june 2008, i get hotflushes all the time at nites is bad have to have the fan on, the hotflushes will last about 5mins and then i can sleep for one hour then hotflushes will wake me up again, i have been going like this for 8months, could i have menopause.

Please help.