Well as we all knew, today would be another day and yes I do feel better having unloaded onto you yesterday! I hope you understand that I needed to do that.
Today, I talked to my ma, she lives in Australia and whilst as a child and young teen I don't remember her ever having a period, probably because by the time I was commencing the menstrual cycle she had sadly had one miscarriage too many and had the lot taken out. I still remember that miscarriage, I was about 8 or 9 and I remember her being taken out of the house with a bloodied towel between her legs, gross I know, but that's what I remember. Maybe my memory is playing tricks on me I don't know but that's a flash from my memory banks that comes immediately to mind. Sad story, not what I intended at all, I do apologise (even though I said I never would!)
Anyway yet again I digress....I did warn you, I'm like that!
Mum was telling me that she started 'proper' menopause when she was about 45 so I'm about on track.....only thing, it lasted 7 years! WTF...7 years, please no, no, no, NO!
Hmmmmm I wonder what's normal, is there a normal timeframe for this, I don't know, do you?
I found this pic yesterday,
on facebook of course.
Got me thinking...another dangerous activity I indulge in from time to time.
At what point are we considered OLD....?
Today, I talked to my ma, she lives in Australia and whilst as a child and young teen I don't remember her ever having a period, probably because by the time I was commencing the menstrual cycle she had sadly had one miscarriage too many and had the lot taken out. I still remember that miscarriage, I was about 8 or 9 and I remember her being taken out of the house with a bloodied towel between her legs, gross I know, but that's what I remember. Maybe my memory is playing tricks on me I don't know but that's a flash from my memory banks that comes immediately to mind. Sad story, not what I intended at all, I do apologise (even though I said I never would!)
Anyway yet again I digress....I did warn you, I'm like that!
Mum was telling me that she started 'proper' menopause when she was about 45 so I'm about on track.....only thing, it lasted 7 years! WTF...7 years, please no, no, no, NO!
Hmmmmm I wonder what's normal, is there a normal timeframe for this, I don't know, do you?
I found this pic yesterday,
on facebook of course.
Got me thinking...another dangerous activity I indulge in from time to time.
At what point are we considered OLD....?
This could easily be the Monster-in-law and that yapper, the Girl Wonder and myself - made me smile and feel so much better after a harrowing night and morning of fragility. Mr Wonderful likes to make it sound nicer than I actually am and that's what he refers to it as - my fragility. Such an understanding kinda guy, I couldn't be without him.
He makes it all okay again.
He makes it all okay again.
Wife of Wonder
Thanks so much for visiting my Menopausal Monster blog and leaving a comment. As you probably noticed, I no longer post on it. I'm POST menopausal now ( 61) and while I no longer have those horrible hot flashes, I don't like being HOT period. I continue to take Effexor XR (anti-depressant) for 'mood swings' since my Dr. doesn't want to take me off them. I did try going off them myself for a small period, but I got horrible headaches and my hubby complained I was 'mean' again, lol. I got back on them.
ReplyDeleteBest of luck to you in your 'journey'!
Denise
Thank you Denise, it's really comforting to know that there is an end in sight.....I haven't got too many symptoms yet! However, having said that Mr Wonderful probably disagrees....he just says my 'fragility' is back....bless him!
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