kraftdinner
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posted on March 30, 2005 10:28:18 AM new
I know most of you are way too young to even know what the word means, but for the others... does your period just stop and that's it??? I had hot flashes at night for about 3 weeks last month and that's it. No period since December. Is that it?
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classicrock000
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posted on March 30, 2005 10:35:10 AM new
I had no problem with my period...the stork just came and took it away.
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cherishedclutter
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posted on March 30, 2005 10:37:48 AM new
I'm way too young. But I believe you have to go 2 years without a period before you are "officially" through the change.
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Libra63
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posted on March 30, 2005 11:43:08 AM new
Are you that old KD?
Honestly it is different with different people. Mine just quit, until, I had an MRI and it started back up again for about 3 months. I had no hot flashes. I guess I was just lucky. I have a friend who had hot flashes and were they were bad. She has sweat pouring down her face like rivers, so it effects women different. I took no medication and still don't as prempro made me really sick, like I had morning sickness. I didn't try anything else.
Good Luck....Remember you can still get pregnant.   
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kraftdinner
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posted on March 30, 2005 12:22:54 PM new
Thanks Cherished & Libra. I'm still in my 40's but I don't think it's coming back for some reason. I sure hope not!
Did you hear that Classic? I can still have your love child.
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CBlev65252
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posted on March 30, 2005 12:23:59 PM new
KD
For most women, it's a gradual process. It can suddenly stop and then sometime down the road start up again. I will advise against commercial hormone replacement therapy. It's full of hormones not natural to the human body - animal hormones. Instead, look into the alternatives.
Cheryl
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classicrock000
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posted on March 30, 2005 03:17:30 PM new
lol kd
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Bear1949
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posted on March 30, 2005 03:51:01 PM new
Why are you asking me?
A word to the wise ain't necessary, it's the stupid ones that need the advice."
- Bill Cosby
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twig125silver
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posted on March 30, 2005 04:08:31 PM new
Someone said that fainting spell I had could have been menopause related (I'm in my mid-40's as well).
I had a hysterectomy in '89, so the period thing was way in the past. They did leave one ovary that looked OK. I've done the nightsweats thing, the incredibly fatigued thing, hot flashes, etc.
Although the doctors wanted me to take hormones, I never did. Didn't do the Prozac thing either. Most times I will go out of my way to be civil. I hate it when people use PMS or menopause as an excuse to be foul to those around them.
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dadofstickboy
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posted on March 30, 2005 04:12:42 PM new
My Wife started to hit and miss at around 47 she's now into her 50's and hasn't had in over 2 years.
Still has hot flashes as bad as she ever did.
Still has Mood swings.
And if she had it her way her Sex Life would be dead.
But every now and again I call in a Clairvoyant and hold a Seance!
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classicrock000
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posted on March 30, 2005 06:05:33 PM new
still has mood swings???
females have mood swings from the day they were born until the day they die.
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NearTheSea
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posted on March 30, 2005 09:09:00 PM new
Hey Twig! I had a hysterectomy when I was 35, they left me with a HALF of an ovary, so I guess its still working after all these years. I refuse to take any HRT's.
I think I have hot flashes, not sure, they could be acid flashbacks, I'll need to talk to my dr about that
(I seriously did have a hysterectomy years ago though)
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twig125silver
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posted on March 31, 2005 02:13:19 AM new
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stopwhining
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posted on March 31, 2005 05:34:22 AM new
There is no such thing as acid flushes,it is acid reflux .
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classicrock000
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posted on March 31, 2005 08:31:00 AM new
"I think I have hot flashes, not sure, they could be acid flashbacks, I'll need to talk to my dr about that"
I used have acid flashbacks..they kept bringing me back to the 70's.
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NearTheSea
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posted on March 31, 2005 09:00:37 AM new
LOL stop, I had acid reflux also
Classic, the only reason I like the flashes is because the 70's were IT! YES!
The best times, the best music and well, not exactly the best fashion, though bell bottoms are back, I cringe when I think back then that I wore them!
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profe51
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posted on March 31, 2005 06:49:33 PM new
I hate it when people use PMS or menopause as an excuse to be foul to those around them.
Well said. She Who Must Be Obeyed used to try that crap when we were first married. After years of appealing to her usually logical mind during the 3 or so good weeks she has each month, she's finally figured out that we didn't cause her cramps, bloating, backaches, neuritis, neuralgia, Dengue Fever and the Yaws, and it's better to retreat to her studio and keep us out of gunshot range during her black days.
For PMS sufferers like me and my son, menopause doesn't sound like such a bad deal.
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kraftdinner
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posted on March 31, 2005 08:32:09 PM new
Men - PMS survivors - LoL Prof!!
Near & Twig, that's pretty young to go through a major deal like that. I hope it was totally necessary.
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twig125silver
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posted on April 1, 2005 02:06:16 AM new
krafty- Yes, it was necessary. I am glad I had it.
My daughter also has horrible problems, but at 26 and no children, they won't consider it. (Although they also say she won't ever get pregnant...)
terryann
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NearTheSea
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posted on April 1, 2005 09:53:54 AM new
Kraft, no mine was actually an 'unnecssary' hysterectomy. It was about the time when they were cracking down on drs doing these, the ones that weren't really necessary.
I found out 3 years later what the real problem was.
then more surgery
I guess I could have sued, but I didn't, and wouldn't.
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kraftdinner
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posted on April 1, 2005 10:57:05 AM new
That's good Twig. I know they were doing unnessessary hysterectomies as a cure for everything about 20 years ago, so I wondered.
Near, you've been through the mill with your health but still maintain a good attitude - what keeps you going? Insanity? Lily? 
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NearTheSea
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posted on April 1, 2005 12:42:07 PM new
kraft, I think you hit it; insanity
No, for real, I know its my 2 daughters, because through all the surgeries I've had, I knew I was the only one that could care for them (I'm sure I've said their dad left years ago, and has started about 3 families since, he's been busy!) and now of course Lily
Did I say she's doing great and smiling like crazy? And it looks like she wants to crawl too! (God help us all! LOL)
And now, the sun is out for a short time, and I gotta go!
OH! Last week as a bday present from Mike, he gave me a cashiers check for cosmetic dentistry I really wanted (and needed) a veener on my front teeth. That was $$ but the best gift I could get! And the dentist is open on Saturday! I was planning on saving and doing it, and he surprised me with that! He's a good guy
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kraftdinner
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posted on April 1, 2005 01:34:43 PM new
So, your birthday was last week and you never said anything? Well, Happy Belated Birthday Near!! 
Lily wants to crawl?? Wasn't she just born a few weeks ago? LoL!
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NearTheSea
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posted on April 1, 2005 05:32:35 PM new
LOL kraft, yep it was last week, but at my age, we tend to try and ignore it
(OH YEAH I won $500 at the casino on my bday, NO SH!T! that was the coolest thing!! LOL)
YEAH! I don't whats up with this, she is teething too! She was born Jan 31, so that makes her 2 months old. (and the dr said she was late, and 1 oz short of 9 lbs! ) I forgot how old mine were when they started crawling, I DO remember how old my oldest was when she walked, she was 11 months old, and everyone thought it was amazing.. I really don't know the 'average' age of walking.
Anyway! about your question at the top, you think you might be pregnant??
But if you do think its menopause, I guess the best person would be a dr to tell you, but then, they probably will want you on hormones, and if you want to do that, great, personally I don't, I'm sure I can get through this
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classicrock000
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posted on April 1, 2005 05:42:34 PM new
Near-when was your birthday? Mine was on the 28th-
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NearTheSea
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posted on April 1, 2005 06:24:32 PM new
Mine was the 24th!
Happy Belated Birthday Classic!!
I won't say what the birth year is but I was in college in the 70's and I believe the 70's were Great. Great Music, great dru..
naaaaaaaa I wasn't going to type drugs up there LOLOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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kraftdinner
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posted on April 1, 2005 06:40:46 PM new
Same to you Classic! 
Pregnant? I can see the headlines now... "prehistoric woman gives birth to regular baby that looks like it might be able to crawl in another 7 weeks, taking the title away from another baby in Washington".
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dblfugger9
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posted on April 1, 2005 06:57:34 PM new
Happy belated Birthday to Near and Classic.
What does that make you Aries or the other one picise? sp*
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kraftdinner
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posted on April 1, 2005 08:44:47 PM new
I think you mean Piesees.
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dblfugger9
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posted on April 1, 2005 08:59:06 PM new
lol
since ya left now I'm all alone..
I'm in pee[i e[ c ee[s
bits and pieces...
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