The Menopause Thread

[CindyisHis]

It's been 9 mos. since a . and then yesterday out of the blue..........

 

[thriftyEvie]

been going through it for 4-5 years, I get the hot flashes,night sweats and can get moody. I hate it, my mom got it for over 10 years.It's something God gave us, the only thing that helps is black cohash vitamins or soy vitamins. It is no fun,but I am just about at the end now!

 

[One day at a time]

I don't know if I am or not....I know that sounds weird! I had to have a hysterectomy 3 years ago (they left my ovaries) but then with my other surgeries these past two years we don't know what is causing what. Am I overdoing or is it hot flashes etc. Is my mood the medicine or is it not? I think my mom said that she was pretty much done by the time she was 47.....so I'm hoping that is what all is going on with me.

 

[thriftyEvie]

I have been noticing lately if I am stressed,the hot flashes are more frequent.

 

[One day at a time]

I better quite stressing then!!

 

[CindyisHis]

I have been noticing lately if I am stressed,the hot flashes are more frequent.

I noticed when I quit eating meat, or way less meat, and started using a natural progesterone cream I went from having frequent hot flashes to none, absolutely none, stress or no stress.

 

[thriftyEvie]

really,I never heard of that

 

[CindyisHis]

Yes. And spicy foods, hot foods, and coffee can trigger hot flashes. Now that I don't eat much meat I can have these things and not get the hot flashes. Plus, I have no arthritic pain.

 

[thriftyEvie]

really,but I thought coffee helped,no?

 

[CindyisHis]

I'm not really sure coffee helps anything other than mental alertness, but even that comes with a price. I don't do very well if I drink too much coffee. It does have its side effects, like messing with the ph balance of our body. That's the biggest problem I have with it. It causes our bodies to be too acidic, which is a breeding ground for disease. Coffee contributes to incontinence, stress, nervousness, irritability, and who knows what all else depending on each individual.

I gradually increased my coffee intake this past winter when I was working a lot, and the pain in my knee became almost unbearable. What's more, I had an overall sense of "unwellness". Something was terribly wrong, I don't know what, but I was feeling terrible. As I prayed the Lord showed me to cut back on coffee and increase fruits and veggies by juicing more. As soon as I did I began to improve rapidly.

What does coffee help? Anything having to do with menopause?

 

[thriftyEvie]

thanks for the info,I also heard to drink more water too!

 

[CindyisHis]

thanks for the info,I also heard to drink more water too!

Oh yes! That's good for everything!

I have enjoyed talking with you about this.

Pst! I am sipping a half cup of coffee now.