[fiestyredhead331]

apologies in advance for digging this thread up again.

I read through it briefly when it was current, but since the new year i've been having hot flushes etc and had my bloods done to find that I am menopausal at 42 
the doctor admits he's not very up to speed with the whole thing and advised I come back in and start on HRT. My advice was that he goes away and reads up on it and get back to me with some options, is being cheeky a side effect of menopause I wonder 

[Bionic]

Good for you fiesty, living up to your name 

[mojocafa]

I got myself a fanny magnet. OMG it's fantastic

Week 1 - disappointingly no noticeable difference, my head felt a bit woozy so I drank lots of water thinking I may be a tad dehydrated

Week 2 - a slight decrease in flushes / night sweats

Week 4 - hot flushes and night sweats completely gone this has led to continuous 7 hour good quality sleep which also has huge benefits.

An added bonus that I wasn't expecting...
I suffer from irritable bowel syndrome. The trigger foods are cream, ice cream, high fat dairy produce. I am very careful to avoid these products as the consequence is horrendous stomach cramps and uncontrollable  diahorrea. Not very pleasant. Since wearing the magnet, I have not had 1 incident, and last night I had a small amount of  ice cream with no ill effect. So the magnet appears to have improved this as well.

However, what I am currently experiencing is very sore lower back and hip pain which I feel is hormonal.

Some people are quick to judge saying its all in the head and who knows but I have been wearing magnet for 8 weeks and my quality of life has definetly  improved.
My sleep pattern has improved 100%. And I am able to eat a little of what I fancy with no repercussions. So all in all, a life changing product for £28.

And no, I don't work for the manufacturers

[kelly58]

Mojo whats a 'fanny' magnet ??  Is it the same as the bracelet  mentioned   
I can sypathise with  you ladies, the uncontrollable tears, driving home from work after a tough day sobbing all the way.
Waking up at stupid o'clock, sweating buckets, head starts racing about whats ahead for the day.
Muscles aching ( thats before l wrestle with the animals) Feeling  bloated too.
Hang on in there ladies, go through a process  of illimination whats suits you to take.
Its a long haul for some like whats been mentioned 
We will beat this together !     

[SallyintNorth]

the doctor admits he's not very up to speed with the whole thing and advised I come back in and start on HRT. My advice was that he goes away and reads up on it and get back to me with some options, is being cheeky a side effect of menopause I wonder 

Being no longer prepared to smile sweetly and tolerate patronising misogynistic claptrap is one of the effects, yes.  Go Fiesty!

[mojocafa]

It's  a lady care magnet. I went into boots the chemist and asked an assistant for one and she replied 'do you mean a fanny magnet' I sheepishly said yes. Now that I have one, I've discovered that everyone is calling them this.

[Fleecewife]

I'm one of the lucky ones who sailed through the Menopause with nothing more than hot flushes.  Believe me though that I am totally sympathetic to all you folk who are having a hard time  . 
I do want to say though that I'm alarmed at the doctor who's not taking things seriously, and at some of the symptoms you are having.
For example, hot flushes and palpitations are a frequent symptom of Menopause, but they are also symptomatic of Thyrotoxicosis, an overactive thyroid. Thyrotoxicosis can also make people feel somewhat manic - it's just because your brain is working ten times faster than anyone else's, but could be mistaken for some of those Menopausal effects. This really does need to be excluded as a possible cause, not just ascribed to your age without further investigation.
These symptom could also be indicative of a serious heart problem which again must be investigated and differentiated from Menopausal symptoms.
There are plenty of other symptoms you may be having which could be caused by another treatable condition.
I'm not trying to scare anyone, but please do make sure you are taken seriously by the medics.

I love the fanny magnet, although I wouldn't have dared wear one so close to my heart - I have enough problems with the poor thing without adding a magnet.
Take Care.

[mojocafa]

You've just reminded me fleecewife, you can't wear one if you have a pace maker or your partner does.

[Fleecewife]

You've just reminded me fleecewife, you can't wear one if you have a pace maker or your partner does.

.........and remember that if you're going through the incinerator (once you're dead) to make sure that someone takes the thing off or, just as with a pacemaker, you could cause a nasty explosion  .  You probably shouldn't go near iron filings either 

[goosepimple]

Just caught this thread ...... right next time I'm in Boots I'm going to get one of those lady care magnets.  My life has been dreadful for the past 6 years and I feel 100 years old - I was to scared to try HRT and have put up with just about every symptom mentioned.  I've had enough.

Will post once I've got one and tried it out.  Anything is worth a try at the moment, I can hardly walk about I'm so tired all the time, I just want to lie on the floor and die almost every day.  Will give it a go....

[mojocafa]

  it works for you goose pimple, go onto boots website and read the reveiws, positive and negative

[fiestyredhead331]

i've just been loking at that too 

[waterbuffalofarmer]

Core guys I am really scared now of going through the menopause, I am at least 25 years away though I really hope it works for you goosepimple; A friend of my parents had a terrible menopause, as did my Dad's mother (I just really hope it doesn't run in the family, although my own mother's is fine).

[Lesley Silvester]

I'm another one who got through it lightly and not until I was in my late 50s. I was grateful that I didn't have all the symptoms that some women experience but wasn't sorry when the hot flushes and night sweats finished. Three years later, I developed rheumatoid arthritis, a nasty auto-immune disease and one of the symptoms is hot flushes. And I can't reassure myself that at least it's only temporary. 

[Buffy the eggs layer]

Ladies,


          I can strongly recommend you drop in to the menopause matters forum. There is an incredible amount of support, advice and information. Menopause ( or perimenopause for those who's estrogen is spluttering but hasnt quite stopped ) brings with it a round 50 potential symptoms from night time anxieties due to a drop in blood sugar, night sweats, hot flushes, depression, emotional imbalance, digestive problems, acid reflux, nausea, bloating, cortisone build up, weight gain, headaches......


         Many women treat the symptoms and not the cause as they dont realise that these are linked to changing hormones and find it difficult to get the info that they need. Lets face it we make up half the population and we all go through this but have you ever seen an add on tv that mentions it? I see ads for tampons, tenna pants, period pain relief, denture fixative, constipation and something for men who have to get up in the night to pee but nothing that even acknowledges menopause.


The menopause matters site is supported by two Drs who are specialist in this field so if your GP needs more support you can direct him there too.