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 Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2005 4:12 pm
Mama has been going through menopause(sp?) for the past few months. She's been angry alot, sick, having severe hotflashes, screwed up periods and hasn't gotten much sleep. All that estroven stuff or whatever it's called doesn't work. I asked her if she should go to a doctor and she said there's nothing they can do. Is that true? Is she going to be ok? Is there anything you can do for menopause(sp?)?
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Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2005 5:03 pm
It is true that there is nothing doctors can actually do. menapause is not a stopable thing. Just like puberty, it's a part of life. However, they can give her things to help relieve the symptoms or side effects. Special Hormone pills that contain estrogen could help her mood swings and hot flashes. I've heard of women taking one hormone birth control pills, to help with the symptoms of menopause. Women tend to go through menapause between their late thirties through fifties.
(However My grandmother NEVER went through menapause and could have children clear up till she was 65, but then she got uterin cancer and had to have a hysterectomy.)
Don't worry, your mom will be just fine. Perhaps this is a good time to learn about it yourself by asking her about it. 3nodding
The most you can do is be supportive and help keep her comfortable. If she says it's hot, turn on the AC. If she says it's cold, turn on the heat. If she's feeling sick, bring her water.
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Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2005 5:07 pm
Good advice say I. I am perimenopausal myslelf. Still getting my period but it is becomming irregualr, and I am noticing some increase in PMS symptoms. It is not fun, nor comfortable. Some women may need anti depressants to help with the mood swings as well, I know my mom went on Zolft to get her through the worst of it.
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Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2005 7:56 pm
My mom went through the same thing a couple of years ago. Either it wasn't too sever for her or she hid it well but I wasn't too aware of it. You can try bringing her a freezer pack or cold cloth when she is having a hot flash. Basically the estrogen production is shutting down in her body and this is the result of the lack of hormones. They can replace the hormones in her body but unless she wants to keep doing that for the rest of her life she will have to go through this a some point. It's not fun from what I hear but hopefully it will pass quicker rather then slower.
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Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2005 10:23 pm
My mom is so pissed that she's 53 (54?) and she still hasn't hit menopause yet, meanwhile all or most of her friends have. xd
There's not really anything you can do. If she's spazzing out, you can try to give her something to make her feel better (like a cold drink if she's having hot flashes, open a window, etc), or just avoid her.
She can try going to the doctor, and although they can't really do anything about her menopause, they can give her things that might ease the symptoms. It's worth a shot if her behavior is erratic enough.
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Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2005 10:34 pm
Nikolita My mom is so pissed that she's 53 (54?) and she still hasn't hit menopause yet, meanwhile all or most of her friends have. xd There's not really anything you can do. If she's spazzing out, you can try to give her something to make her feel better (like a cold drink if she's having hot flashes, open a window, etc), or just avoid her. She can try going to the doctor, and although they can't really do anything about her menopause, they can give her things that might ease the symptoms. It's worth a shot if her behavior is erratic enough.
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Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2005 1:27 am
My mom hit menopause about two years ago, though she was on Zoloft, and she never even noticed till her periods stopped completely.
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Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 1:26 pm
Your mum will be alright. Menopause isn't stoppable, but there is some stuff she can do to alleviate her symptoms. Hormone replacement therapy has some risks, but it can help sometimes. She should definitely consult with a doctor though before deciding to do HRT, as it does carry some possibly serious risks. She could also just try to eat well and exercise and deal with it. Some alternative therapies are supposed to help, but once again she should consult a doctor before deciding on a course of treatment.
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