Question for Ladies ONLY about memopause (skin, surgery, legs, cheap)

[Magnolia Bloom]

Originally Posted by vpcats

This was hysterical. You have a wicked mind!

Have to find SOME way to survive your teen's years while keeping your sanity! I think I'll start another thread....

Sleeplessness- I had forgotten all about that. For me, that was worse than my hot flashes, unless I was having a hot flash and then that was worse! My mom told me that she would have to change the sheets some nights. I lucked out, I guess. But I can handle almost anything if I get a good night's sleep and not sleeping made me miserable.

[FL_TN_Nana]

Originally Posted by hereinfla

Have to find SOME way to survive your teen's years while keeping your sanity! I think I'll start another thread....

Sleeplessness- I had forgotten all about that. For me, that was worse than my hot flashes, unless I was having a hot flash and then that was worse! My mom told me that she would have to change the sheets some nights. I lucked out, I guess. But I can handle almost anything if I get a good night's sleep and not sleeping made me miserable.

I just take something like Tylenol PM and at least I'm not waking up at 2:30 - 3 a.m. and not going back to sleep. It may take a while, but I do go to sleep again for another 3-4 hours. "They" say it's not addictive, but I can definitely tell the difference when I don't take one (and I only take 1, not the 2 that is the supposed dosage).

[I LOVE NORTH CAROLINA]

Originally Posted by FL_TN_Nana

I just take something like Tylenol PM and at least I'm not waking up at 2:30 - 3 a.m. and not going back to sleep. It may take a while, but I do go to sleep again for another 3-4 hours. "They" say it's not addictive, but I can definitely tell the difference when I don't take one (and I only take 1, not the 2 that is the supposed dosage).

I took that and stayed awake all night! All OTC stuff that say may cause drowsiness makes me more hyper and WIDE awake

[Magnolia Bloom]

Originally Posted by I LOVE NORTH CAROLINA

I took that and stayed awake all night! All OTC stuff that say may cause drowsiness makes me more hyper and WIDE awake

Dirty martinis work for me. 8 or 9 and I sleep like a baby... I think it must be the olives.

But really, not menopause related, but sleep related- I was given a mild sedative and it made me groggy the next day so I didn't take them and just would wake up at 3am. A few years ago a dentist said that I needed a night guard because I was grinding my teeth at night. Once I got used to it, it makes all the difference and I sleep much more soundly. If I ever end up with a guy again, though, it will be weird. But maybe he'll have one of those c-paps, so it will be a moot point. God, sounds so darn romatic, don't it?!

[cassy1]

I was in my late thirties when everything started! I can remember my doctor telling me that I was in pre-menapause and I said "I'm too young"! Well, I have been lucky, just small hot flashes (Did I really say SMALL), no personality change and for the sleep deprived nights I take half a sleeping pill or a few glasses of wine! Oh, and I write myself notes and have lots of lists to remind myself what I need, now all I have to do is remember where I put my list!

[nomoresnow]

This thread has been a hoot! Thanks for starting it - it's nice to know we're not alone, isn't it.

I forgot one item, and I see noone else has mentioned. OK, I'll be the brave one. Hair. It's thinning in "some" places, but appearing in others that it shouldn't! I wonder if I could grow a full beard if I let it go. Wouldn't hubby like that?!?

[BlueWillowPlate]

Originally Posted by nomoresnow

Hair. It's thinning in "some" places, but appearing in others that it shouldn't!

Like my chinny-chin-chin?
Thank goodness for magnified mirrors. And the occasional waxing.
Got plenty of hair on my head, though. (Can't say the same for my brothers.)

[cassy1]

Know what you are saying on BOTH points!

[nomoresnow]

Originally Posted by cil

Like my chinny-chin-chin?
Thank goodness for magnified mirrors. And the occasional waxing.
Got plenty of hair on my head, though. (Can't say the same for my brothers.)

Um, but I wasn't talking about my head. :-D

[KwaK]

ROFL
ladies I knew it the men are peeking.
i saw this post on the "about the forum" thread that is talking about adding new forums

" Originally Posted by Mike from back east View Post
Wow, lots of new forums being considered....may have to change the name to www.any-data.com

Health Some Health issues are very personal, like the current thread on menopause. A model horse board my wife is on, with 98% female members, recently had a long thread about menstrual periods, a REAL education to read. Nothing stupid or salacious, but an eye opener as far as the differences of their experiences.
s/Mike from back east

thank you mike for admitting you were here

karla