Menopause

[mary06]

I haven't had a period for 6 months and I am clearly menopausal. I do not want to take HRT. My main problems are very tender swollen breats, a feeling of my period about to start and I have gained about a stone in weight. Can anyone please recommend anything that would help. I am getting married in a few months and I really don't want to feel like this.

[spacechimp]

Loose, cotton clothing?

[Kay]

Oil Of Evening Primrose in large amounts for your breast tenderness. It contains gamolenic acid which used to be avaliable on prescription. If you're feeling hot or having flushes try Black Cohosh,worked wonders for me.

[Oneeyedvic]

My wife uses Menopace which she swears by (and keeps a portable fan handy)

[shaneystar2]

Menopace is very good and the Black Cohosh.Do give them a try .They worked for me.
Have a word with your GP too. There are other alternatives to HRT they they may be able to recommend.
Hope you soon feel better and all the best for your wedding.

[mata hari]

no periods, weight gain, tender breasts? have you had a pregnany test?

[spacechimp]

I think after six months of pregnancy mata hari, it would be rather obvious.

[shaneystar2]

Not always spacechimp...especially if the lady who has posted is an older person and has never been pregnant. I remember reading of cases where women have produced a child and had no idea they were pregnant. Also tender breasts and weight gain are a sign of the menopause as well as pregnancy. A swollen abdomen is not always a sign of pregnancy either.It could be bloating or as I had ..fibroids.I walked around looking as if I was six months gone until they were removed.

[spacechimp]

Learn something new every day.

[bizzylizzy]

Hi
I hope I can help you. I'm 52 and at the beginning of my menopause. During the perimenopause a year or so ago I was miserable with the same symptoms you describe, although with fearful hot flushes, particularly at night. Then to cap it all I had to have a breast op after a routine mammogram resulted in a call-back to see a specialist.

Although everything was OK I decided not to take the offered HRT and tempt fate any more than I had to.

I did a lot of research and started taking Menoherbs 2 from Victoria Health in conjunction with Isovon. It took a month or two, but after that the hot flushes more or less stopped as did the other symptoms.

You can only get Menoherbs 2 at Victoria Health but I shopped around for the Isovon tablets and found discount vitamins and herbs on the web were the cheapest. I take two tablets of the Menoherbs 2 a day and started off with one Isovon as well. I was able to cut the Isovon down to one every other day after a while.

Not sure these will help you lose weight, but they will make you feel better. Good luck.