That's good to know!! I can skip the diet part and just wait til the parts fall off!

JJ said:
Listen up. Use this period of time in your life to have some fun and at the same time, get that revenge you've only dreamed about. I mean...your family knows you're unpredictable...play it up?

"Honey, what's for supper?
"Anything you want to fix BUCKO...are we clear?"

I decided that since I was going through a change, everyone I live with should go through a change too. Unfortunately for them, they are all male.

Husband: "Make me a grocery list, Honey?"
Me: I ripped off a piece of scrap paper, wrote the word "FOOD" on it, and handed it to him.

I am saving a LOT of breath these days.

Let's hear some more quotes Boomers!

Kathryn

Well, next time he says
"Make me a grocery list, Honey?"

You say

"Poof! You're a grocery list!"

what?

This menopause thing has to come with a disclaimer.

So, we've gotten rid of PMS or as my husband calls it, Mad Cow Disease. The men can't blame anything on PMS anymore so they switch it to Menopause (men pause and say, oh) so they have yet another reason to not do what you want them to do or give you that "look" that blames any mood on this change.

My husband blamed my grouchiness on it...not what he did or didn't do that just irritated my skin off! We just can't win.

All women are different. Some go through the change longer than others. I still have the occassional hot flash or else, it's the niacin I'm taking. Haven't decided yet.

Change is good. Menopause comes with some really good changes like...you don't give a rip what others think anymore. Could be age too!

[ January 30, 2005, 01:14 PM: Message edited by: Dianne ]

Since I am new here at Boomers, I've been reading through some of the back posts. This discussion on menopause is hillarious.

I started going into menopause earlier I think...in my early 40's. Talk about something that I could do without! I haven't been the same since. Guess that's why they call it the CHANGE, huh? LOL

I got on HRT as soon as I could get my doc to prescribe them for me. I recently ran out of my prescription while in St. Croix and was off the treatment for about 2 months. I was thinking that surely I could stay off the meds now. Nuh uh. The hot flashes, the mood swings, the flowing of tears at the least little thing all started over again. Bottom line: I begged my doc for a new prescription when I got back to Nevada.

I don't think it ever ends. Somebody please tell me I am wrong on this.

Hi Kristie, welcome, I'm kinda new here too.
I'm 48 and in perimenopause. OH JOY IT IS>>>>>ha ha.
Besides going through a lot of other stuff in my life.. this just adds to it. I use the progesterone cream. I think it helps. I get hot and cold flashes, moodiness, etc etc... all the classic symptoms..Exercise really helps when I stick to it that is...
I also wonder how long this will last...

mammajude, I have come to the conclusion that it lasts till you die and they bury you.

Mamma, I think it stops after you haven't menstruated for a year. Help. Is that right?

I take a low dose of the birth control pill and it helps tremendously with mood and flow.

I've never taken the pill in the past so I figure a couple years on it now to get me through this peri-menopause angst won't hurt.

They were going to put me on a low dose pill but I have high cholesterol and they said it wouldn't mix with the Lipator I take. Figures... Kristie I certainly hope it won't last till we die.. ha ha.
That would be awful. I hear from my older women friends that it will pass. Your right Dotsie you have to wait until a year passes without it. OH JOY> I'll probably be 60.. ha ha.

Dotsie,

I found this link www.hormonehelpny.com/questions/hormone_074.htm

Unfortunately, I went into menopause because of a hysterectomy 3 years ago. I have had symptoms ever since, so I would really love to know when it will end also.

I hope this helps with answering your question.

Cheers,
Cathi