Freaking Out!

Okay ladies, I'm not doing so hot. 6 days without my birth control pill and I have already freaked out 3 times. I went off on my husband, cried, and felt like I wanted to kick some ass!

Wow, I haven't felt like this in a while. Is it the peri-menopause, my period, my marriage, or am I just pissed off at the world this week. I can't wait to start back on the Levora tomorrow to see if I get better.

Just a few minutes ago I started feeling chills, headache, and I have had interrupted sleep for days now. Somethings got to give and it isn't me.

Talk to you tomorrow.

Lilia

No More Hot Flashes!

So far so good. It's day 2 of my period and still no hot flashes. I'm not sleeping as well as I would like though. I am waking up to go to the bathroom but am able to fall back asleep so I can't complain. However, the room must be very dark, cool, and silence is a must. Unfortunately, my husband is not a quiet sleeper so most nights one of us takes turns going to the other bedroom to sleep so I can get back to sleep. Thank God he understands.

I did have a little cramping this month the day before and the day I started and I felt bloated which I have not felt in months. I'm still staying off the wheat and still feeling so much better.

Lilia

No Hot Flashes While On Vacation

Hi Ladies,

Okay, this is really weird. Why would I not have hot flashes on my vacation in Florida? It's the week before my period and no night sweats or hot flashes. Is it the Atlantic Ocean? Is it the humidity? Or, is it the fact that I have not had any wheat while I have been gone? Plus my congestion is gone. I can only surmise that I am allergic to wheat. I am due to start my period in 1 day and I feel great. I even missed my vitamins the last 2 days and I'm even a little irregular right now. But, I feel great!

I was having such bad congestion for the last few months and had a blood test done to see if I'm allergic to any type of pollen and they found no allergies. Hmmm. I think I'm allergic to wheat. Well, I'm going to stop eating it and see if my symptoms stay away this week that I'm not on the pill.

I will keep you posted.

Lilia

Sleepless in Suisun

Hi Ladies,

Well, I'm back at the dealer for the 42,000 mile check because the wait was too long yesterday. I didn't sleep that great but this time it was due to my husband snoring in my face. If it isn't menopause stuff it's husband stuff.....gees.

When I go back to work, I am strongly considering sleeping in my own room after we have our fun in bed in the future so that I can ensure a good nights sleep. Or maybe I will have him sleep in another room?? That sounds much better. Yes, I'm still looking for a teacher position for special ed kids. I have been teaching for more than 10 years, but I will be starting my Doctorate program in the fall so I will still be very busy.

A not so dedicated friend told me once, "why should he leave the bed if it's you that can't sleep?" Smart ass. Well because he is the one that woke me up from the snoring, that's why. I guess some of you might agree with her and at times I do not wake him up and ask him to go downstairs but he is a nice guy and knows I need the better bed due to my scoliosis. Plus he doesn't mind since he can sleep anywhere, anytime.

What does she know anyway, she's single.

Anyway, enough about her. I feel pretty good today but still have those darn dark circles under my eyes. They only seem to go away if I sleep all night without interruption. I do have to say that for some reason I'm not experiencing that vaginal dryness too much anymore. I guess I can attribute it to all the things I'm taking.

Have a great day,

Lilia

Not Much Sleep Last Night

Hi Ladies:

Well, last night I didn't sleep as well as I have been but I also forgot to take my vitamins and my Flax Seed Oil. However, I did take the sleeplessness pellets but I guess it wasn't enough. I went to sleep at 1130pm and woke up at 5am with a 2am need to pee. I felt really good when I woke up though. I didn't feel that normal groggy feeling I usually feel. The only difference yesterday was that I drank a diet Coke at the movies and I never drink soda. I also had a small glass of Cab (wine) with dinner.

I felt a little warm when I awoke but not like I had a hot flash. It has been in the 90's here in NorCal so that could be why. I don't normally use the air so it does stay about 70 in my room with the window open. One difference I have experienced lately is allergies. I don't know if allergies are connected or a symptom of Peri-menopause but I have had more allergies this year and bronchitis than ever in my life.

I also had dark circles under my eyes but lately they had been improving. I have noticed that I have lost some inches and I attribute this to the 6 week summer teaching assignment I had with pre-schoolers and all the movement and exercise I got, plus I had to do some walking due to car pooling with my husband. Whatever the reason, I like it and am now back down to a size 12. I also bought this electronic impulse gadget that I wear around my stomach and it is supposed to send a pulse to my stomach muscles to tighten them.

I know that a huge part of losing weight is connected to exercise, diet, and having good bowel movements which I have been having with the Flax Seed Oil.

Well I'm getting some new tires on my Jeep so I better sign off and get ready to do a little shopping.

Take care today ladies and remember to laugh your way to a better day.

Lilia

Feeling Pretty Good Today.

Hi Ladies,

Well today I went and saw Julie--Julia, with Meryl Streep and it inspired me to start writing daily in my blog about how I feel each and every day during this change of life.

I said it in the beginning of my blog, I'm 50 am in peri-menopause and just started having hot flashes this year. My sister and my mom tell me I'm blessed that I still have a period. Yep, my period is regular and lasts the 7 days that I'm on the placebo pill. After that last orange pill, I'm happy to take the little white magic pill again. I always feel like I'm entering another dimension while not taking the real thing.

This week I emailed my GYN and told her that I wanted a cream to add some estrogen since I'm still having hot flashes even while taking the pill. But they are mainly 1 week before my cycle and while I'm on my cycle. So, for 2 weeks, I'm sweating like a pig every night. Forget about waiting a few days to wash my hair (that's a thing of the past). Now I have to wash it almost every day while going through that 2 weeks of hell. She tells me that she can prescribe some cream but it's a vaginal cream and it's only for vaginal dryness. Well, that's not what my problem is so why would I have her prescribe it? Then she suggested a mild anti-depressant which has been known to help with the hot flashes. I read up on these anti-depressants and what do you know the side affects can lead to suicidal thoughts and so many other horrible things that I have to ask myself which do I prefer: normal sweaty nights with hot flashes, or wanting to kill myself. I pick the hot flashes hands down.

Well, I read on Cafe Mom that someone was using Flax seed oil capsules for hot flashes and low and behold, they are working. I am also taking these Homeopathic little pellets from Boiron for hot flashes and sleeplessness due to hyperactive brain activity. So far I have not had to take the hot flash pellets but I think I will need them during the 2 weeks that I have the night sweats. The ones for sleeplessness have been working....hallelujah! I have actually slept through the night-amazing!

I sure hope someone out there in blog land is getting something out of this blog site and hope that you will comment soon so I know that I'm not alone here in cyberspace and in this peri-menopause. I know that some of us ladies don't want to accept this phase of our lives, or talk about it, but remember there is power in numbers. Perhaps some of you have some awesome suggestions and remedies.

Can't wait to hear from you.

Lilia