Menopause question

[Guest guest]

I'm not LP, but I'm definitely not thrilled at being in menopause.  I've been

dealing with it for nearly 10 years.  For some reason (I'm suspecting it's

because I lost a cousin to breast cancer and an aunt lost both breasts to breast

cancer) doctors don't even consider HRT for me, even though I have mood swings,

severe hot flashes and night sweats. 

I know osteoporosis is a high risk for all women of small stature, particularly

caucasian women and women with family members who have had osteoporosis.  I am

caucasian, under 5' tall, and my grandmother had osteoporosis.  I have

osteopenia.  My boneloss was found through an x-ray.  Not good. 

All I can say is if your doctor says it's right for you, go for it.  I know

short women have a high risk of osteoporosis, so if it is beneficial and you can

get it, if the benefits outweigh the risks, grab for it.  I would if it was an

option for me.

(((hugs)))

~Nan~

No heaven will not ever be; Unless my cats are there to welcome me.  ~Unknown 

From: Alyce <alycewil@...>

Subject: Menopause question

" adultlps " <AdultLPs >, " dwarfism list "

<dwarfism >

Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2009, 2:38 PM

 

I'm officially in menopause. Yaaaayyyy!

My question is what folks out there think about hormone replacement therapy,

especially those women with dwarfism. One benefit of HRT is supposed to be

prevention of osteoporosis - are we any more or less susceptible to that

than the general population? Any other issues?

Thanks!

Alyce (SEMD)

[Guest guest]

I wasn'n going to ask about this problem as I had understood that on this diet

it is better to stop medication of any kind. Or so I thought, but I saw the

other day that you recommended to one of the member that she see a doctor for

medication as her headaches were so bad (hope you're better!) and I wonder if

you could give me some advice on this.

My menopause started in full about a year ago and I had quite a few daily hot

flashes, which I lived with. The daily flashes have gone, but I now have night

hot and cold flashes, severe fatigue, and I can't sleep. I generally have

problems sleeping, and usually wake up late next day or, if I wake up early, I

feel tired all day. I'm desperate to stop this as I need to be fit to job hunt.

I'm 51 and recently moved to Bordeaux after living in Paris for two years. I

became ill, suffered exhaustion and chronic pain and could not continue my

teaching job. I've been here for a year and I have two months left to find

work or leave (and then the real problems begin). The problem is, I just

haven't been able to put any effort into looking as I am forever tired,

emotional, and still in pain. It decends into depression at times, and I seem

to be sinking, which I can't afford to do at my age. I figure I might have one

last shot at getting it right. Although there has, as I said in a previous

message been an improvement in my stomach pain and eating habits. My worst pain,

and discomfort (siatic pain, pain or sensation in my legs, arms, hands and feet

as wells as the flashes) is at night from midnight to 5 or 6am and then I fall

asleep and can't wake up early.

I had decided that I wouldn't take HRT, as I last year I went cold turkey on all

the drugs they were giving me for Fibromylgia as they were ruining my life, and

now am thoroughly against taking medication. But now, at this moment, I think I

should take something as I don't think the diet will get me well enough in time.

Would it screw everything up if I take something to help me and continue on your

diet at the same time? What would you recommend for me if not HRT. I have

heard that there is a natural progesteron, but not sure where to get it.

I'd would be so grateful for any advice, from anyone on this subject.

Best regards

Nuala

[Guest guest]

>

> I wasn'n going to ask about this problem as I had understood that on this diet

> it is better to stop medication of any kind. Or so I thought, but I saw the

> other day that you recommended to one of the member that she see a doctor for

> medication as her headaches were so bad (hope you're better!) and I wonder if

> you could give me some advice on this.

+++Hi Nuala. I recommended that to one member since she was new and wasn't on

my program, so I have no way of knowing why she got such severe headaches. If

she were on my program her symptoms would be more predictable and I could advise

her.

>

> My menopause started in full about a year ago and I had quite a few daily hot

flashes, which I lived with. The daily flashes have gone, but I now have night

hot and cold flashes, severe fatigue, and I can't sleep. I generally have

problems sleeping, and usually wake up late next day or, if I wake up early, I

feel tired all day. I'm desperate to stop this as I need to be fit to job hunt.

+++Your symptoms aren't necessarily because of menopause, since those symptoms

also occur in Men and young people. I believe they are because of natural

healing and detoxifying your body must do in order to get healthy, since they

are very common.

<snip> Although there has, as I said in a previous message been an improvement

in my stomach pain and eating habits. My worst pain,

> and discomfort (siatic pain, pain or sensation in my legs, arms, hands and

feet as wells as the flashes) is at night from midnight to 5 or 6am and then I

fall asleep and can't wake up early.

+++That's great you got improvements! The pains in your sciatic nerve, legs,

arms, hands and feet are caused by toxins, and your body does more

detoxification at night.

+++You need to do things that help your body detoxify itself, which means taking

an Epsom salt bath 1/2 hour before bedtime every night, and doing coffee enemas

- see How to Detoxify Effectively:

http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com/articles/detox.php

You should start with less coffee in the same amount of water as the article

explains.

<snip> Would it screw everything up if I take something to help me and continue

on your diet at the same time? What would you recommend for me if not HRT. I

have heard that there is a natural progesteron, but not sure where to get it.

+++Your symptoms are NOT caused by a lack of hormones my friend. You can also

do things that will help you sleep, and I think you should go to bed as early as

possible too - see this article on sleep:

http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com/articles/sleep1.php

I hope that helps. If it doesn't you should do my 9-Day Program and not do the

coffee enemas since you'd be doing clear water enemas instead:

http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com/articles/dig6.php

All the best, Bee