Words of Wisdom

You certainly shouldn't have had to put up with flooding for so long - were you not given tranexamic acid?

And I'm not sure why you can't have HRT with an under-active thyroid.

When did you last see a gynaecologist?

I wish my hot flushes would stop. They started when my periods stopped at age 53, and at 65 I'm still having them, worse at night than during the day. I never had any flooding, but I can sympathise. I never had any HRT either, preferring to go through it naturally. Itchy skin is horrible, I use Aveeno lotion which is marvellous, I haven't had any eczema all winter. Good luck beetlebarb and keep on going.

Riverwalk My doctor won't let me have HRT because of my blood pressure and I had mefenamic acid for the flooding but apparently I was told could make my stomach bleed, so tried not to take it if I could. Thank you hildajenniJ I will try that my hands are the worse really dry.

I had awful flooding for a while before periods stopped completely at 53. An MRI years later showed a fibroid that nobody had picked up whilst Inwas still having periods but it was the fibroid that probably caused the flooding so maybe worth asking for GP to check if you have one, they can be removed if you have

I had a coil inserted to help with the flooding? Stopped my periods all together. Was bliss.

beetlebarb you are having a bad time of it. I wondered if their was a menopause clinic in your area you could be referred to- mainstream GPs aren't always the best people to help you through this time. It does get better but it sounds to me as though your various symptoms may need particular management. In respect of the jogging you say 'at this age I have an increased risk', if you look at the thousands of female joggers of all age I wondered how much this statement is real. How about trying something else like walking- there are a number of programmes on the internet to help you establish a routine. I hope it improves for you.

TwiceAsNice I had an internal scan a few years ago they said everything was in good working order and I was also ovulating at the time so didn't think I had any problems.
Vampirequeen I was offered a coil 5 years ago but they couldn't fit it.
Teetime my doctors are horrendous, one of the doctors got it shut down last year and they have only just replaced all the doctors, I was going to ask if one of the nurses could have a chat just to make sure I'm ok and know what's ahead, and I've decided I'm not giving up my jogging it's the one thing that clears my mind, like you said, I wonder how much that statement is real? Thanks girls it's so nice to have some people to talk to ?

I had a Mirena coil..............marvellous stopped flooding and stopped periods in fact.

I have an under active thyroid, high blood pressre and was on steriods and yet I was put on HRT, stayed on it for years. Stopped the flooding and the complete misery of it all. Also some of your symptons could be down to your thyroid not being controled well. Go back see a different doctor, a woman dr I find is more understanding in these cases and keep on until its sorted.

I also had the Mirena coil fitted, stopped all flooding, and within three months, stopped my periods completely.
I recommend it to anyone who's suffering!

Another Mirena fan here.
And I'd also suggest going to another doctor.
But BettleBarb I've never heard of a prolapsed uterus from jogging, that sounds very suspicious - not to mention that every single problem you relate could be helped by doing an exercise you love!

Mireya coil me too. It sorted me out!

8beetlebarb* I had really bad flooding for a few years until I was finally referred to the menopause clinic ,It was discovered I have a non cancerous growth on my ovary and a collection of small growths in my womb ,also endemetriosis that I didn't know I had,I'm on HRT despite severe migraines and high blood pressure and the gynaecologist said he's happy for me to stay on it for life if thats what I want ,the HRT stopped the bleeding and I refused surgery though I was told if I change my mind I can call the hospital direct and she'll arrange it within a week .GP's aren't specialists in menopause and often dont know what will be best ,so I would definately say see a specialist

I was one of the lucky ones and never knew what it was like to have night sweats /hot flushes like my mum experienced.
I did have to have a D&C which I was told by my GP cleared out in his words the 'debri'.
Maybe? from a termination,my choice, I had in my thirty's ? Other than that my p's became less and less until they just stopped all together.
I feel for anyone that experiences what I am reading from other ladies.

beetlebarb I'm now 63 and the flooding only stopped around 18 months ago,so try to see a specialist soon

Try other doctors in your practice and make a double appointment to give you time. Then if no help, insist you see a specialist on referral. Tell them how it's affecting your whole life.
Prolapsed can just happen. I've never ran but walked and I ve a prolapsed bowel. Not nice.

Yes, please, please, get a second opinion at least. That sounds dreadful. I had a crap GP too (a bloke) who refused to treat me for meno symptoms. I wish I'd got a second opinion now.

I find E cream good for the itching.

Have you looked at the website Menopause Matters?

Hope the responses are helping. It's still difficult to talk about but getting easier, thankfully.

Jogging can cause prolapse, though obviously most people don't get it. Jogging can also aggravate arthritis. If you enjoy jogging, just continue. I would ask for a referral to a menopause clinic if I were you. I had HRT whilst on blood pressure medication.

Beetlebarb dont suffer another day, go to your G.P and tell him you want a referal, dont dilly dally as the wont bother their backside unless you tell them. I spent more than 20 years with R.A.F doctors telling me it was normal,_it is not_. When i saw a civvy G.P i demand to be referred, the gynae at the hospital was horrified by the way i had had to suffer and couldnt believe that i was given evening primrose oil and go away. I had a hysterectomy 6 weeks later and can honestly say i have a new life. Dont wait another day, please

I would be intrigued how jogging causes a prolapse? Low circulating oestrogen levels, constipation, childbirth, previous surgery, obesity, large fibroids, long term coughing and a couple of syndromes perhaps. Jogging may be a result of any of the aforementioned, but I don't really see how it causes a prolapse.

Started peri at 46yrs old same as my dear mum, I have under active thyroid and was on HRT for 10 yrs,I came off it and hot flushes started back up again but not as bad, I still get them and I'm 60 now just learnt to live with them as I think being on HRT for 10 years is long enough.

Thank you girls I'm making an appointment with the doc to be referred and will look at talking them into HRT ...I'm continuing to jog and doing some yoga too ..I appreciate everyone's advice it's so helpful, I wish I had found this sooner xx