My Menopause Blog

Today was our first 30C day of the season. There I was, sitting in my doctors office, a stuffy rather rustic space with no central air, discussing something non-menopause related when a hot flash from hell decided to BBQ me right on the spot.
I quickly did a clothing adjustment followed by a hair tie trick […]

Yesterday I described the newly named but not new menopausal symptom ‘The Stupid’s’. Now - I will describe an example of a recent outing involving me - a two year veteran of ‘The Stupid’s’ and the inventor of ‘The Stupid’s’, a fresh, brand spanking new merry peri-pausal gal.
The plan seemed simple enough. I would […]

I have been kind in my previous posts about the distinct loss of memory that seizes the early days of the peri-menopausal. Sure - I have expressed indignation, shock and horror at my limited ability to walk from one room to the next holding the same thought. And I have been embarrassed by the distinct […]

Photo: Taken in India in 1995.
Since my abduction by Planet Peri-Menopause aliens eighteen months ago, I have started running into walls. These are not walls made from Red Tape created by burocrats. I’m talking about the real lathe and plaster McCoy’s - and me - hitting it off.
Usually I clip the corner as I […]

I’m now starting my fourth month of Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Cream and I have nothing bad to report.
The toughest part has been remembering to slather the stuff on twice a day, which I chock up to the Menopause Remembering Game. This old dog has trouble recalling why she’s standing in the room she’s in. […]

I lied.
Not intentionally I hope you realize. I certainly intended to write a post yesterday. But the post breast calendar launch loose ends that needed to be tied up loomed large and the new threads that were woven required attention. In short, breast season is upon us, which means that unless I keep my eye […]

Peri-menopause has exposed my hidden introvert and revealed the extroverted me to be somewhat of a fraud. I suspect some inner wisdom knew to use the power of my youth to be bold, brave and brash despite the stressed out, knotted up feelings that came with that behaviour. But as fists full of my hair […]

We hear a lot about the importance of calcium levels but rarely do I hear anyone speaking about magnesium.
Get this you hot, sweating, exhausted menopausal babes. Magnesium regulates your body temperature and energy level, plus aids in muscle relaxation. It helps to metabolize your carb and protein intake and is one of the minerals involved […]