Comments on: ok, past menopause, still having night sweats and hot flashes, but the worst part is i am gaining weight which diet and exercise do not seem to be having an effect on. anyone have better solutions to this old age problem? HA THE GOLDEN YEARS, THEY’RE SHITTY!

By: panamm

panamm — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 04:54:17 +0000

i am so right there with you, honey!! this ***** more than i ever thought it could. the flashes and the sweats are hangin’ with me as well…..and i refuse hrt. but, the good news is, we can do something about it. eat well, take a multi vitamin, plus a b-complex tab daily, in addition to a calcium and magnesium supplement. do your best to stay prescription drug free. take a long walk outdoors daily….and free your mind. get a pet, if you don’t already have one, and use it as a perfect excuse to be outdoors more often. look at the sky, the trees, the ground that you walk on more intensely. there is more to life than feeling crappy and getting old. i’m not real excited about my aging process either, but the alternative isn’t real inviting as well. watch your daily calorie intake- eat balanced protein/carb/fat meals, and drink lots of water! water is the best! best of luck to you!!

By: sweeeetest 1

sweeeetest 1 — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:11:26 +0000

I’m not menopausal yet but i know several people that are and one thing that’s helping them are Natural remedies have you tried estroven or soy products they work really good for them gives you the estrogen your body is lacking naturally without any bad side effects, go to a health food store they have so many natural remedy’s that really work good luck to you.

By: grrl

grrl — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:48:43 +0000

I went into menopause after a hysterectomy. I didn’t have the luxury (or curse) of gradually going through it. I had the night sweats & hot flashes up to 2 years later. had bouts with depression and I had a really short fuse. I tried Premarin for a while but who wants to take a bright yellow pill made from pregnant mare(horse) URINE?! So I took St John’s Wort, it helped some. I have always been thin so I can’t give advice on losing weight. If you haven’t done so, talk to your Dr. or contact a meonpause support group (yes they do exist!) lol
Good luck

By: primemender5

primemender5 — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:39:39 +0000

I am told you have to change your eating habits. The usual less carbs, less sugar.

By: Faith B

Faith B — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 11:12:02 +0000

Going through the same thing myself! I gained 30 pounds in the last 2 years! Tried alot of diets, and couldn’t stick with them because I wasn’t seeing any results! I finally decided to start eating healthier, and drink a ton of water, cutting out soda completely, (very hard)eating lots of salad, and giving into a craving every one in a while. When giving into a craving, just make it half of what you would normally eat! I’ve been doing this for 2 months now and have lost 16 pounds! It’s all the water insted of soda or even tea. I *** alot! The only drawback is waking up 2 or 3 times a night to ***! But if it takes this weight off, and i feel better about myself, then it’s well worth it! Just don’t give up!

By: vpsinbad50

vpsinbad50 — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:43:49 +0000

menopause starts in your 30′s and never goes away . I am 52 and had a complete hysterectomy at the age of 31 . Over 20 of being on Hormone Replacement and NOTHING works. My Mom is 74 and still has the side effects of menopause , and working in a salon , older clients tell me they still live with the side effects and they never go away . You know , you have to adjust your life style , nicotine , alcohol , and caffeine are the worst thing to take , All 3 increase the symptoms . And remember Your still hot ,,,, it just comes in Flashes !

By: JP

JP — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 08:17:29 +0000

It’s the balance of estrogen, progeterone and testosterone. “The Wisdom of Menopause” is a great book with lots of good, practical info. As you get older your metabolism slows down, so the same amount of food is harder to burn off.
What helped me:
- exercise, eating more greens, less processed food (although it sounds like you’re already doing this).
- lift weights. Builds muscle mass, which burns calories. Even 10 minutes a day makes a difference.
- get your thyroid tested. Menopause affects thyroid function, which causes weight gain and sluggishness. But note that your thyroid needs to be really in the tank before it’ll show up as a problem on a traditional thyroid test, so if your thyroid is ‘low normal’ still ask your doctor what to do for low thyroid function.
- Magnesium and Vitamin B12 – LOTS of it. (See your chiropractor or doctor for specific doses) – helps support thyroid function, which helps with energy levels and weight loss.
Good luck!!

By: Victoria C

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By: intelligentbooklady

intelligentbooklady — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:32:06 +0000

the golden years can be liberating…i had the weight problem, but for some reason it stopped and i lost it and don’t know why. the hot flashes will come and go sometimes…and once in while i still get night sweats…but it does get better…and now i feel great…took a few years, but i think things level off…

By: shirley e

shirley e — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:43:31 +0000

You are sooooooooooooo right!!!!! Same problem here. If I knew the answer I would sure let you know. Diet, exercise doesnt seem to be working for me. Yes the so called GOLDEN YEARS are crappy!!! My mind is young but it just wont tell my body that.