Menopause for Dummies....

Comment #16

konane — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 15:14:59 GMT

Regarding vitamin D she recommended sunshine, whole milk, and if you burn in the sun supplement with oral PABA in sunny months prior to exposure .... which I've done for years. If memory serves me she said if you have compromised liver function to NOT take it because it's apparently processed by the liver. My experience is that it does prevent sunburn and if you end up a bit red it turns tan the next day. As always research thoroughly and ask your health provid... [ More ]

Comment #15

spy153 — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:55:41 GMT

I know! I know! What?! Gasp! A woman that doesn't watch Oprah?!!! I'm not a big soaps fan either. Surprise! I don't know why, it's just never been my thing. I believe we need those night sweats and everything else we have to go through with menopause. Just like a fever is the body's attempt to fight infection in us when we get sick, maybe the symptoms we face through menopause if just a necessary evil. I read one day it was okay to let a fever run its course... [ More ]

Comment #14

justxploring — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:15:26 GMT

http://ezinearticles.com/?Vitamin-D,-or-Vitamin-D-Hormone?&id=151939 Maybe that's why sunshine makes people feel happy. I disagree about being in the sun if you are well protected and don't overdo it. Walks on the beach have always relaxed me. (except during red tide! yuck) Of course, I like walking on the beach in the rain too. Hope you begin to feel better soon.

Comment #13

Tenaj — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 05:02:23 GMT

Keeping your sugar level regulated helps with night sweats according to a Dr. on Oprah (forgot her name) not Dr. Oz. She said your body is getting rid of toxins. Oprah did a menopause special just last week.

Comment #12

emilyg — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 04:38:55 GMT

I get hives from soy.

Comment #11

spy153 — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:55:37 GMT

Konane, that must be true. I always believed "if it bothers you in whatever way, leave it alone". "If you're craving it, there must be a reason. Your body is needing something." Emily, I think I'm like you. What does it do to you

Comment #10

konane — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:05:40 GMT

Same with regular brewed tea (thea sinensis) again good thing, I never stopped. Found out several years back tea has natural theophylline which helps some asthmatics. Gunpowder green, Yunan, Ceylon, Assam, Darjeeling, Jasmine Green .... bring it on! Same thing with butter years ago, now they say it's not as harmful as hydrogenated margarines. I think a lot of flawed data must come from people writing doctoral theses which are picked up by the media that's known for... [ More ]

Comment #9

justxploring — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:23:05 GMT

Not funny, Pac. If men had to endure monthly menstruation and childbirth, the human race would cease to exist. :-)

Comment #8

pacattack05 — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:07:03 GMT

I drink plenty of vitamin water to help me. It really works. I'm just greatful that I don't get the heavy periods. Phew!

Comment #7

justxploring — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 18:54:54 GMT

I wasn't saying Spy should take something that makes her sick, just that sometimes it takes a long time for natural treatments to work so that's not a reason to give up. Of course if someone is allergic to soy (or anything for that matter) she shouldn't take it.

Comment #6

emilyg — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 18:42:49 GMT

Some people are allergic to soy. I am.

Comment #5

justxploring — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 18:29:45 GMT

Right now I'm going through post-menopause. The only men I meet in my bedroom are on posts. LOL

Comment #4

spy153 — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 18:16:27 GMT

Lol, justx. I didn't say I did all those things. Those are just some suggestions that help. No, life would be no fun if we stopped everything.

Comment #3

justxploring — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 18:12:56 GMT

Good answer, Konane, although I see Spy was affected negatively. Spy, sometimes the flucuations need to happen at first, sort of the way you feel a little worse when I fever breaks. If you've ever detoxed your body, it reacts violently sometimes to the herbs that clear out the heavy metals. Anyway, you know what's best. There are many menopause chats and message boards that are probably very helpful. The largest one I think is Power Surge. I already mentioned the phytoestrogens in another blog, but those would be the same. Black Cohosh, Wild Yam and Red Clover are well known treatments for menopause. Probably one of the best over-the-counter pills I took was from the supermarket called New Phase, but the one I mentioned from Vitamin Shoppe was also good. Keep in mind that 1/2 of the above symptoms happen to all of us (both men & women) anyway. I never had a panic attack, but I did freak out a few times when I couldn't find my car. lol Oh, and you couldn't force me to give up caffeine. They blame everything these days on coffee, something that is served around the world and has been on earth for years. I think if I win the lottery I'll plan a trip to Jamaica to get some Blue Mountain coffee. Hot liquids I feel do the opposite of what you wrote. Rooibos tea is good and doesn't have caffeine. Loud music bad? I find turning up the volume when there's some good classic rock gets my body in gear..."I love rock n roll - so put another dime in the jukebox baby"... On this board I can't talk about my peri-menopause sex drive 10 yrs ago, except that I'd drive pretty far to get....oops..LOL I guess the bottom line is whatever works for you, do it. Don't stop living, Spy. That's a very long list of stuff to avoid. If I had to avoid small caves, I wouldn't be able to stay in my apartment.... [ More ]

Comment #2

spy153 — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 16:31:20 GMT

If soy doesn't bother you, that's great. But in some women, it causes hormonal flucuations in the bad way. I am one of those people. So I know it is helpful for some people, but because it wasn't for me, I tend not to recommend it to others.

Comment #1

konane — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 16:13:43 GMT

If soy products are not a problem I read somewhere they contain vegetable estrogen so perhaps the addition of tofu to diet can help. Firm tofu can be cubed and sauted for a good flavor, it can also be marinated overnight in whatever flavor you choose then drained and sauted or cooked as you would meat.

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spy153 — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:55:26 GMT