Guest guest Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 hmme! not sure why I am writing this but here goes...at these times in a womans life-not mans! her body goes through hormonal changes, she starts to lay fat round her middle - middle age spread and all to start producing hormones that her ovaries will stop producing. However, this is not as reliable as the good old ovaries which are secreting glands. So in laymans (or should that be renamed - layperson ha ha) terms our hormone production is all over the place. Now it cant all be coincidence that women have more thyroid probs than men can it? (no offence to male sufferers). It is OVARIAN FAILURE not flippin menopause - so why do we hide behind that term - which means cessation of the menses which is the posh term for stopping of our monthly's. I have absolutely no idea where I am going with this one because my last remaining brain cell is now tired and has to have a knap at 09.20am! Sheila will probably help me on this one....hey did any of you know that if you are diagnosed with a mental illness...depending on severity, you are officially covered by the Disabilities Discrimination Act 1998 (think thats the right date). So it means that your employer if you have one has to take 'reasonable changes' to your working life to accomodate and assist you to work without increasing any stress bla bla bla. Now my boss tells me I am not protected by the act cos I was only diagnosed with OCD in October - no mention of the fact that I have suffered some degree of 'mental illness' all my life because I have had depression before and post natal depression.....so another battle to wear me down. Her answer to assist me is to give me two weeks working with other midwives - brilliant you may say BUT I only work 2 shifts per week and one of them is to be taken up with meetings SO - in 3 shifts they want me to feel supported and raring to go in the most stressful place on earth DELIVERY SUITE Ha! so I recon they hope that will finish me off. Sorry waffling again will shut up now Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2009 Report Share Posted July 25, 2009 Gosh, I'm getting quite the opposite symptoms - lots of energy. I'm sorry I don't have any relevant information. > > Hello, > > I'm hoping to direct my query to any SMA TypeII women who have experienced the symptoms of perimenopause or menopause. > > For the last few months I've noticed that my energy levels are extremely low. I'm finding it very difficult to function normally because I simply don't have the energy to do most things. > > I've had lots of blood work done and everything appears normal, including my thyroid function, except for my estrogen levels which are quite low. I'm using a hormone patch at the moment but it doesn't seem to have made any difference. The only alternative my doctors have mentioned to me is HRT and I really don't want to go that route unless there really is no other option. > > Have any of you found any effective means of dealing with low energy levels due to hormonal fluctuations? I'm not adverse to trying supplements, herbal remedies, homeopathy or anything else that people have found effective. > > Summer, which is usually my best season, has been a total write-off so any help is greatly appreciated. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 I have the same issue...so far I haven't found any cure and I've tried any alternative treatments/supplements. :-( On 7/25/09 5:20 PM, " kookamunga2008 " <karynalaroche@...> wrote: > Hello, > > I'm hoping to direct my query to any SMA TypeII women who have experienced the > symptoms of perimenopause or menopause. > > For the last few months I've noticed that my energy levels are extremely low. > I'm finding it very difficult to function normally because I simply don't have > the energy to do most things. > > I've had lots of blood work done and everything appears normal, including my > thyroid function, except for my estrogen levels which are quite low. I'm > using a hormone patch at the moment but it doesn't seem to have made any > difference. The only alternative my doctors have mentioned to me is HRT and I > really don't want to go that route unless there really is no other option. > > Have any of you found any effective means of dealing with low energy levels > due to hormonal fluctuations? I'm not adverse to trying supplements, herbal > remedies, homeopathy or anything else that people have found effective. > > Summer, which is usually my best season, has been a total write-off so any > help is greatly appreciated. > > > > ------------------------------------ > > A FEW RULES > > * The list members come from many backgrounds, ages and beliefs So all > members most be tolerant and respectful to all members. > > * Some adult language and topics (like sexual health, swearing..) may > occur occasionally in emails. Over use of inappropriate language will > not be allowed. If your under 16 ask your parents/gaurdian before you > join the list. > > * No SPAMMING or sending numerous emails unrelated to the topics of > spinal muscular atrophy, health, and the daily issues of the disabled. > > Post message: > Subscribe: -subscribe > Unsubscribe: -unsubscribe > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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