Dang it!

skinnydip · 02-16-2006, 09:22 PM

Cut a wide swath guys!

Look what I found on the internet:

Dang it!
Remember I said I couldn't sleep, I had the sweats and crawling flesh, a pee
parade and be forwarned I was getting wacky? Well, look at this:

Symptoms of Menopause

As most women approach menopause, (40's to 50's) their menstrual periods become irregular — they
happen closer together and/or further apart.
48,check
Other common symptoms include

achy joints check

changes in sexual desire check

conditions commonly associated with PMS — premenstrual syndrome

extreme sweating check

frequent urination check

headaches

hot flashes check

insomnia check

mood changes check

night sweats check

problems with sleeping check

temporary and minor decrease in the ability to concentrate or recall double check!

vaginal dryness

Oh joy

Doesn't say anything about this insane food craving, insatiability.

I tell ya, people better not flame me now 'cause I'm a flaming torch all by
myself Lol, boo hoo!

It's not fair! All you guys get is prostrate cancer!!!

You had a right to be worried about me Craig. You saw something coming even before I did!

Vicki

CraigT · 02-16-2006, 09:40 PM

HEHE,,,,, Busted....

Thank God us men dont go though it.. Talking about the biggest cry babies....

DocSanae · 02-17-2006, 01:16 AM

Vicki,
I can relate there, as a matter of fact, when I read your first post, I thought, oh, yeah that's me, but didn't have the time to reply.

I have hot flashes, headaches, sweating that's worse than before (I rarely used to sweat) but not as bad as some, dizziness as in vertigo.
I don't think I have sleep disturbance, I manage to sleep well enough when I do, but who knows, I keep all those crazy hours, so that may be it.
Fortunately, not much in mood swings so far....

Oh, yeah, some weight gain. The patients I see, my friends I talk to, all have some degree of weight gain, from 5-10 lb. My mother gained about 10 when she was going through this, but a few years later, she was back down to where she was before. Well, she played, and still plays-- even though she's in her 80s-- tennis 2-3 times a week. Talk about being active! With my patients, those who have not been careful about their diet and exercise, (many are diabetics to boot) I've seen the weight stay, or go on to gain some more.

For me, regular exercise seems to keep the symptoms at a manageable level, the weight gain at 5 at the moment. Well, I keep a fan in each of the several bags I regularly use, too, and the fans are a perrineal joke among my friends...need a fan? don't need it any more...do you have one, can I borrow...
So, if you see me drag a fan from my bag, yep, I'm having hot flashes right now.

Seriously, I had a friend who went through a very bad bout of depression, and had a hard time for a while.

Since you talked about seeing your doc, I hope you've had a good consult. If you haven't seen a gyne doc in some time, you might consider asking your PCP to set up an appointment for you.
If your symptoms are bad enough to interfere with your daily routine, HRT could work well for you, but on the other hand, long time HRT is no longer recommended because of the results of some recent long term studies that turned up some cancer issues.
Anway, menopausal symptoms are controllable with proper medical care, so if you are feeling crabby, have it checked out, and see what your options are.

I sincerely hope you'll be feeling better soon.

BTW, Craig, there is consensus in our profession that there is a male menopause-like syndrome, so don't count on your getting out of it!:P

02-16-2006, 09:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
skinnydip Big Loser Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 159 Please Enter Height:	Dang it! Cut a wide swath guys! Look what I found on the internet: Dang it! Remember I said I couldn't sleep, I had the sweats and crawling flesh, a pee parade and be forwarned I was getting wacky? Well, look at this: Symptoms of Menopause As most women approach menopause, (40's to 50's) their menstrual periods become irregular — they happen closer together and/or further apart. 48,check Other common symptoms include achy joints check changes in sexual desire check conditions commonly associated with PMS — premenstrual syndrome extreme sweating check frequent urination check headaches hot flashes check insomnia check mood changes check night sweats check problems with sleeping check temporary and minor decrease in the ability to concentrate or recall double check! vaginal dryness Oh joy Doesn't say anything about this insane food craving, insatiability. I tell ya, people better not flame me now 'cause I'm a flaming torch all by myself Lol, boo hoo! It's not fair! All you guys get is prostrate cancer!!! You had a right to be worried about me Craig. You saw something coming even before I did! Vicki

02-16-2006, 09:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
CraigT Administrator Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 418 Please Enter Height:	HEHE,,,,, Busted.... Thank God us men dont go though it.. Talking about the biggest cry babies.... __________________ Craig T 11 years PostOp Open RNY - 2 TT's

02-17-2006, 01:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
DocSanae Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 8,718 Blog Entries: 2 5' 5" Height:	Vicki, I can relate there, as a matter of fact, when I read your first post, I thought, oh, yeah that's me, but didn't have the time to reply. I have hot flashes, headaches, sweating that's worse than before (I rarely used to sweat) but not as bad as some, dizziness as in vertigo. I don't think I have sleep disturbance, I manage to sleep well enough when I do, but who knows, I keep all those crazy hours, so that may be it. Fortunately, not much in mood swings so far.... Oh, yeah, some weight gain. The patients I see, my friends I talk to, all have some degree of weight gain, from 5-10 lb. My mother gained about 10 when she was going through this, but a few years later, she was back down to where she was before. Well, she played, and still plays-- even though she's in her 80s-- tennis 2-3 times a week. Talk about being active! With my patients, those who have not been careful about their diet and exercise, (many are diabetics to boot) I've seen the weight stay, or go on to gain some more. For me, regular exercise seems to keep the symptoms at a manageable level, the weight gain at 5 at the moment. Well, I keep a fan in each of the several bags I regularly use, too, and the fans are a perrineal joke among my friends...need a fan? don't need it any more...do you have one, can I borrow... So, if you see me drag a fan from my bag, yep, I'm having hot flashes right now. Seriously, I had a friend who went through a very bad bout of depression, and had a hard time for a while. Since you talked about seeing your doc, I hope you've had a good consult. If you haven't seen a gyne doc in some time, you might consider asking your PCP to set up an appointment for you. If your symptoms are bad enough to interfere with your daily routine, HRT could work well for you, but on the other hand, long time HRT is no longer recommended because of the results of some recent long term studies that turned up some cancer issues. Anway, menopausal symptoms are controllable with proper medical care, so if you are feeling crabby, have it checked out, and see what your options are. I sincerely hope you'll be feeling better soon. BTW, Craig, there is consensus in our profession that there is a male menopause-like syndrome, so don't count on your getting out of it!:P __________________ "In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun." Just a li'l bit 'bout myself

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