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Post by shaniam on Jun 5, 2016 0:56:35 GMT
So now after dealing with hot flashes for the last month or so (one day I didn't have them, the next day I started having them all day on and off!), I notice today while plucking my eyebrows, (with my huge magnifying mirror since I can't see anymore) I see the faint starting of a mustache. Not loving this! I guess it is better than the alternative!
That is all. Rant over. Sorry for the huge run on, grammatically incorrect sent acne!
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Post by edie3 on Jun 5, 2016 1:02:25 GMT
if you are like me, the moustache goes nicely with the goatee!
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Post by edie3 on Jun 5, 2016 1:04:41 GMT
if you are like me, the moustache goes nicely with the goatee!
And the forgetfulness, I forgot I had already posted this!!!
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Post by peajays on Jun 5, 2016 1:06:45 GMT
I have to use the magnifying mirror for everything as well. I was away overnight last weekend, and I couldn't see diddly squat while trying to do my eye makeup in the hotel mirror! I finally plucked 2 thick white/gray hairs from my eyebrows..I hope I don't get too many more, I don't have very full brows anymore either.
I also will go from no chin hairs ( check in mirror at least twice a day) and then one morning there will be one about 1/8 inch long, damn, where did that come from!?!
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Post by Scrapper100 on Jun 5, 2016 1:08:20 GMT
More complaints about this time of life. I don't get flashes mine stick around for hours . Sometimes my face turns beat red other times it's my back and when that happens I know I am in for a long hot miserable day or night. Been getting them for a while and was just thinking I hadn't had one in a while and bam walked into Walmart and their AC wasn't working and was miserable for hours I have been getting chin and neck hairs for a long time. I just wish my periods would go away.
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Post by edie3 on Jun 5, 2016 1:08:36 GMT
peajays, lucky you, only 1/8 of inch!
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Post by georgiapea on Jun 5, 2016 1:08:43 GMT
Shaniam, honey, you need Premarin in the worst way. It will take all those bad things away.
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Post by mlynn on Jun 5, 2016 1:49:59 GMT
Just wait until the gorilla hair starts.
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Post by stittsygirl on Jun 5, 2016 1:55:06 GMT
I've always dealt with the facial hair (PCOS), so constant plucking is a way of life for me, but I noticed the other day I have no more hair on my upper thighs, nothing front or back, and that's not an area I usually shave. So I'm losing body hair as I age . Joint pain is my biggest grievance right now though.
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Post by peace on Jun 5, 2016 1:55:20 GMT
and shall we talk nose hair??? WTF
I have noticed with the hot flashes that the months I do not ovulate (no period) the flashes are there. The months I have have some sort of nothing cycle, they are not. They have really lightened up so I hope it is all winding down. Good times, good times.
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Post by dulcemama on Jun 5, 2016 3:04:42 GMT
I've always dealt with the facial hair (PCOS), so constant plucking is a way of life for me, but I noticed the other day I have no more hair on my upper thighs, nothing front or back, and that's not an area I usually shave. So I'm losing body hair as I age . Joint pain is my biggest grievance right now though. Yup, and the lady garden is getting sparse as well.
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Post by chirpingcricket on Jun 5, 2016 3:08:15 GMT
I love this thread so much. I just wanted to say, "Yep." All of the above.
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Post by compwalla on Jun 5, 2016 3:11:25 GMT
Hmm. Every day above the dirt is a good day, even with hot flashes. Just saying.
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Post by peasapie on Jun 5, 2016 3:12:36 GMT
and shall we talk nose hair??? WTF I have noticed with the hot flashes that the months I do not ovulate (no period) the flashes are there. The months I have have Seriously. What's up with that. I still have blonde hair on my head, but I now have contrasting black nose hair that occasionally peeks out.
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Post by peace on Jun 5, 2016 3:15:05 GMT
Virginia always there to bring it back around Every day is a good day- no doubt. (But C'MON- NOSE HAIR??!!? It's a freakin' jungle. bushwhacker??)
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Post by Nink on Jun 5, 2016 4:26:12 GMT
Shaniam, honey, you need Premarin in the worst way. It will take all those bad things away. Not trying to be a Debbie Downer or stray off topic, but if you do get hormones please try something other than Premarin.
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Post by M~ on Jun 5, 2016 4:31:31 GMT
I'm Latin so hair everywhere has been a constant issue.
I just want to have sex before I hit 50. That's it. If it happens only once I'm perfectly fine with it. Just one time is all I ask. Even just a kiss will do at this point. Geez.
I have a 4.5 year window.
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Post by cadoodlebug on Jun 5, 2016 4:51:49 GMT
Right about the time I noticed a lot less hair in my armpits, I noticed it had all transferred to my face. It's the killer one-inch ones that you notice while at a party that are horrifying!
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Post by cadoodlebug on Jun 5, 2016 4:55:51 GMT
I've always dealt with the facial hair (PCOS), so constant plucking is a way of life for me, but I noticed the other day I have no more hair on my upper thighs, nothing front or back, and that's not an area I usually shave. So I'm losing body hair as I age . Joint pain is my biggest grievance right now though. Yup, and the lady garden is getting sparse as well. And she's turning grey.
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Post by janet100 on Jun 5, 2016 4:59:42 GMT
I hope all of you slide gently into old age. I started meno at 38 yrs old, and was done with the change at 42 yrs old.
There were a couple of years in there that it was all raging and I secretly hoped I was successfully hiding a severe case of Schizophrenia. I was scared for me, of me...
I'm OK with the 'stash, the peach fuzz all over the face (yet all other body hair is disappearing) - but the memory issues, brain fog, mental sharpness - bummer.
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Post by Nink on Jun 5, 2016 5:16:14 GMT
I started heading into menopause and then my thyroid gave out not long after. Between the two, it has not been fun. Weight gain, fatigue, insomnia, severe joint pain and the list goes on. Tomorrow marks one year since my last period, I hope that means I'm officially done!
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Post by pjaye on Jun 5, 2016 5:27:29 GMT
Not trying to be a Debbie Downer or stray off topic, but if you do get hormones please try something other than Premarin Yes, if you are a person concerned with animal welfare & treatment then premarin should not be your HRT of choice, it is made from the urine of pregnant horses.
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Post by shaniam on Jun 5, 2016 7:34:41 GMT
I have been trying Premarin but haven't had much relief. I had a doctor appointment Thursday for a 6 month follow up to my surgery and mentioned my issues to the doctor. She is supposed to be researching what I should take that will be the most kidney friendly since I have only one now.
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Post by shaniam on Jun 5, 2016 7:36:40 GMT
Oh yeah, I forgot to mention my memory seems to be having issues too. I told the doctor I just needed to know if I am having issues because I'm getting old and not kidney related. She said I'm not old (47) but shouldn't be kidney either but most likely menopause happening.
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Post by CeeScraps on Jun 5, 2016 12:12:17 GMT
Joint aches and pains are my issue. Once I think I have them resolved or gone they return.
The aches go from my toes to my neck!
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Post by momto4kiddos on Jun 5, 2016 14:10:29 GMT
Oh the joy, i'm late 40's but no signs of ditching Aunt Flo it seems. Other than the fact that I just started electrolysis...in a few short weeks we've become very friendly. Thankfully I really like her since it seems we'll be seeing a lot of each other
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Post by hop2 on Jun 5, 2016 14:14:32 GMT
Not trying to be a Debbie Downer or stray off topic, but if you do get hormones please try something other than Premarin Yes, if you are a person concerned with animal welfare & treatment then premarin should not be your HRT of choice, it is made from the urine of pregnant horses. Ewww just ewwww Ok so like who comes up with these ideas? It's fascinating how one sits there contemplating, hmmmmm how can I relieve the problems of menopause- and then suddenly the solution is pregnant horse urine??? I mean I vaguely get the link with pigs & thyroid medication we are 'supposed' to be close to pigs biologically But that one heck of a jump to horse piss. Perhaps it went the other way. I mean horses Pee A LOT so maybe a horse farmer was like dang if I can just come up with a use for all this horse piss i've got it made!! Ok so after joking I'm terrified to even contemplate a 'sterile' method of collecting mate urine and how horrible that had GOT to be I'm back to ewwww just ewwww
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Post by peasapie on Jun 5, 2016 15:05:59 GMT
I'm Latin so hair everywhere has been a constant issue. I just want to have sex before I hit 50. That's it. If it happens only once I'm perfectly fine with it. Just one time is all I ask. Even just a kiss will do at this point. Geez. I have a 4.5 year window. Put that quote on one of the dating sites and I'm sure you'll get several offers!
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Post by peasapie on Jun 5, 2016 15:08:08 GMT
Joint aches and pains are my issue. Once I think I have them resolved or gone they return. The aches go from my toes to my neck! I had to go on a low dose of estradiol because the joint pains I got after my ovaries were removed were debilitating. I'm back to almost normal now, and of course nobody wants to be on estrogen, but it was a quality-of-life issue for me.
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Post by peano on Jun 5, 2016 16:26:11 GMT
Not trying to be a Debbie Downer or stray off topic, but if you do get hormones please try something other than Premarin Yes, if you are a person concerned with animal welfare & treatment then premarin should not be your HRT of choice, it is made from the urine of pregnant horses. I am honestly shocked that I don't ever remember a thread about this topic on 2 Peas, and that people who have mentioned using Premarin don't seem to be aware of its source. I think this could be a potential 12-pager.
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