Showing posts with label Menopause. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Menopause. Show all posts

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Menopause and Hot Flashes-What can women say about it?

Women who are in their mid years of life and who have experienced menopause surely has a lot to say about it.
As we know that there are many symptoms that come with menopause and hot flashes. They are the ones that are the most common there are hidden ones that are not spoke about too much. These are the ones that get spoke about a lot:
  • Night Sweats
  • Weight Gain
  • Fatigue
  • Hot Flashes
From my experience I have found all of the above to be the most troublesome and aggravating. They all were bad. I had to get myself educated and raise my awareness and share with other women as well as men what menopause brings to the table.
Oh, yes men do  go through menopause too. This is another blog to write about.
There are many women who can say what their experiences were while they were going through menopause and having the hot flashes too. Every women’s experience is so different. Then there are those who never experience it. They are the lucky ones. 

I highly encourage women and men to tell your story about your experience with menopause and hot flashes. Get involved in a support group, participate in local health fairs, speak to your doctor or any medical professional, the internet, or any way that you can get your story out to help someone else.

Thank you for reading and visiting. Leave your comments, questions, or suggestions below this post.

Here you will find other related articles
Menopause and Arthritis-Why do I have joint pain?
Menopause and Gallstones-How to avoid them
Ann Moses
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Saturday, August 11, 2012

Menopause and Muscles-Leg Cramps

This is what I recently experienced. It was very painful.

There are so many hidden symptoms that women don’t know about that comes with menopause. The most Calf muscelcommon ones are always the more known ones.

  • Hot Flashes
  • Night Sweats
  • Mood Swings
  • Sleep Problems

This particular hidden symptom took me completely by surprise! What do I mean? Well, I was sleeping and got a terrible and painful leg cramp in my right leg in the upper part of my leg right where my muscle is. I fell out of the bed and on to the floor and there I was for over an hour in extreme pain. Pain I never had before. Plus my foot got cramps in it too.  The more I cried it seemed like the longer it took for the cramp to calm down. I couldn’t stand up or move it at all. All I could do is sit as still as I could on the floor. 

As I calmed myself down through praying which was all I had I managed to get back in the bed but I was so exhausted for the whole day. My sleep was interrupted with a scare. I had no warning, no sign or anything as to what was going to happen to me.

There is so much that goes on with menopause and your muscles. Here is more information in detail about menopause and muscles with leg cramps. Click here. 

Excercise  leg

 

What did I do to get my leg back functioning? I used a muscle ointment, I soaked it, I rubbed it down with alcohol and I took an over the counter pain pill and I have been doing leg exercises every day three times a day.

In my conclusion, I recommend that you do plenty of  daily exercise also take calcium and any  other vitamins that will aide in your muscles and bones while you are coping with menopause be sure to drink a lot of water. Finally, speak with your doctor for the best recommendations for your condition.

Ann Moses
~Victorious Woman