Army August 2022

[satz123]

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[MENTION=22456]starty[/MENTION]

I have ordered myself some magnesium spray to see that helps relax me. Watch this space as it comes tomorrow!

Good woman. I use it all the time. I know when I've forgotten for a few days I get cramps in my calves & toes.
Great stuff for sleep too.

[lifechange]

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Me, too, Starty.. i complain about my bed share-ers, but am a complete PIA myself. have to have ear plugs, curtains shut a certain way, am up at any sound and often wander out of the room when i can't sleep to read or go online.. lucky my guy now sleeps like a log and rarely snores! a keeper if for no other reason!!:love: are lots, though of course.. sweet man, is he... feel like a lucky dog, that he takes on all my shit, to be honest...
all a good night's sleep!!

[IamMary]

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I'm a big fan of magnesium too! Himself used the spray for cramps, I take the supplements. Sleep so much better.

Ultimate freebie!! That sounds like a blast [MENTION=15430]lifechange[/MENTION]!! Met someone a few years back who did it... your daughter must be superfit..
Watching posts of the storm from my inlaws in cavan, its seriously impressive, looks like it's moving this way.

Was on the womens masters relay team yesterday, 400m. We came second. Its a national medal, so would be a big swing except hardly any clubs enter

Hope your finding options for YS. Please post up, he often pops into my mind. I also knew v little about detox too. And the codine detox too [MENTION=22456]starty[/MENTION]. How does that work?

Night all xx

[starty]

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Yes cannot wait to get my magnesium body butter and spray today!

I am becoming more and more convinced that sleeping is a solo sport LC :haha:

Codeine detox Mary? Well, it starts about 12-24 hrs after last dose with headache and shivers, crawling skin then feelings of absolute doom, aching in various joints, diarrhoea, depression, fatigue OMG the fatigue. insomnia, restless legs. All this goes on for about 3 weeks but the depression and fatigue lasts longer, about 6 weeks for me according to my diaries. Its awful and even so, I have done it over and over. Madness huh? Having said that, I am more and more convinced my continual failures have had a lot to do with menopause and peri menopause. This time, since being on HRT I have not had ONE craving. Its incredible. I am usually white knuckling for at least 2 months, if I make it that long.

Wonderful about coming 2nd!! You must be so proud !

Have the best day everyone

[lifechange]

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Morning Army!

just a quick check in on my way to work.. short day today and then i'll head to the gym.. then make some sort of healthy dinner.
it's soooo hot here till Thursday, they say.. then hopefully a cool off for the weekend..

Mary, well done on second place!! sounds like you do all different lengths of running? didn't you mention training for a marathon or half a while back?

wishing everyone a lovely Monday.. see you in a bit!

[satz123]

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Morning LC & Starty.

I am more and more convinced my continual failures have had a lot to do with menopause and peri menopause.

Have to agree with this Starty. Oh God I wish I'd known more about HRT when I was going through it. Very little information - just negatives.
I mean we're suffering but we have to find these things out for ourselves. Madness.

Watching posts of the storm from my inlaws in cavan, its seriously impressive, looks like it's moving this way.

Mers what storm ? :haha: here isn't a fecking whisper here. Been waiting since 3pm yesterday....

I am up at any sound and often wander out of the room when i can't sleep to read or go online..

And in hindsight it was while having sleepless nights during menopause I found how much joy to be had not sharing a bed with a bloody snorer. Not to feel guilty about turfing him out. The spare room is used here when snoring levels are bad - e.g. when Guinness is in the mix !
Ear plugs are also good to block out all noise for a light sleeper.

[starty]

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Did your menopause symptoms end Satz? I have been going through it for YEARS. My last period was 5 years ago and before that I was a bit unhinged too! I am also learning about the benefits of HRT years after meno for bone health, heart disease and dementia. I want to stay on it forever. My next challenge is to get testosterone prescribed from GP

[starty]

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It was a misreported study that put the scuppers on HRT in 2002. Most of the report (the Women's health Initiative) study that was the largest study thats ever been done, was flawed and the reporting has been debunked. Some Doctors still are attached to it though and many women are STILL not getting good advice. I did my own research but only once it was pointed out to me that meno might be causing my anxiety. Shame, I could potentially have avoided years of angst

[satz123]

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Did your menopause symptoms end Satz? I have been going through it for YEARS. My last period was 5 years ago and before that I was a bit unhinged too! I am also learning about the benefits of HRT years after meno for bone health, heart disease and dementia. I want to stay on it forever. My next challenge is to get testosterone prescribed from GP

[MENTION=22456]starty[/MENTION]. Ah yes I'm sure they did - but I was then left with a whole other set of problems - drink & it's effects. So it got muddled.
Couldn't say when meno symptoms stopped & alcohol effects took over.

Glad to say I'm symptom free of both for the past 9 years, 1 month, 22 days inkele:

[mollyka]

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Afternoon...have a lovely day all!

[starty]

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Hi Molls you have a lovely day too!

Thats a very long time to be sober Satz Well done!

I think I fecked my hormones using codeine. They stopped all hot flushes/anxiety/sleep issues and a myriad of other symptoms so maybe thats why meno has lasted so long. Still never had a clue it was all meno related. Just thought it was because of my inability to accept life without a substance.

[rustop59]

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Afternoon...have a lovely day all!

You too Molly and everyone else. Was that the report that said HRT caused breast cancer Starty? We have a radio talk show here in the afternoons and it devoted weeks to the meno, hrt etc last year and had a very informed and helpful doctor on it. Am sure it helped countless women.

We had thunder yesterday afternoon and heavy rain last night. Localised showers here today.

Back at work after nearly 3 weeks and it is very quiet. Fed up already.

[starty]

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Thats the one Rustop. Yes, things are now changing thankfully.

Yep I am working too. Bored today !

[mollyka]

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Wonder did my anxiety stem from menopause rather than just social ineptitude? Bit late now anyways!
Hope the workday went alright ladies? Feels like a lifetime ago that I was working...in reality it was only 8 weeks!
Joe fishing and me reading and the waves lapping...well not exactly waves but water sounds...just lovely.
Night all xxx

[lifechange]

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Morning Army!

@Satz, wow! great to be free of all of that for such a long time.. definitely worth a purple elephant dance! so you started drinking in your 50's? you drank before but it got out of control at some point..? no need to answer if you don't want.. i'm just interested in your story.. in everyone's actually..

Starty, fill me in a bit on the testosterone..?

running off to work.. Molly, sounds lovely where you are! i can't wait to retire!! but definitely want to be strong in sobriety first.. i know that having a year off during covid sent me off on one.. a whole year i could have "done something" and i just drank for most of it..