Comments on: Menopause Has Stolen My Brain! http://midlifebloggers.com/2008/05/05/menopause-has-stolen-my-brain/ Making The Most of MidLife--Together Fri, 17 Dec 2010 21:56:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: Jennifer http://midlifebloggers.com/2008/05/05/menopause-has-stolen-my-brain/comment-page-1/#comment-3537 Jennifer Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:06:14 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=13#comment-3537 I realized that getting a full night's sleep really helped my menopause brain fog so I put a lot of resources towards that. I get regular acupuncture, take some Chinese herbs, and use one of these to cool my bed at night: <a href="http://www.chilitechnology.com/" rel="nofollow">ChiliPad</a> I've also gone on an all organic whole food diet - and eliminated sugar, caffeine, alcohol, and refined flour. So far I think I have it managed, but I'm not 100% yet. Just wondering what else people are doing as I'm always looking for suggestions. I realized that getting a full night’s sleep really helped my menopause brain fog so I put a lot of resources towards that. I get regular acupuncture, take some Chinese herbs, and use one of these to cool my bed at night: ChiliPad I’ve also gone on an all organic whole food diet – and eliminated sugar, caffeine, alcohol, and refined flour. So far I think I have it managed, but I’m not 100% yet. Just wondering what else people are doing as I’m always looking for suggestions.

]]> By: susan m http://midlifebloggers.com/2008/05/05/menopause-has-stolen-my-brain/comment-page-1/#comment-28 susan m Thu, 08 May 2008 15:56:48 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=13#comment-28 on the other hand... I just checked your blog. You have a teenager. That's reason enough to be cranky and tired! :-) on the other hand… I just checked your blog. You have a teenager. That’s reason enough to be cranky and tired! :-)

]]> By: susan m http://midlifebloggers.com/2008/05/05/menopause-has-stolen-my-brain/comment-page-1/#comment-27 susan m Thu, 08 May 2008 15:53:37 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=13#comment-27 Lynn -- I'm no expert but what I've read about pre-menopause is that hormones can fluctuate pretty wildly -- so you can be fine one day and totally out of whack a week later. I started showing some signs a few years ago, around age 44 or 45. My ob-gyn completely dismissed it with "You're too young." I got myself a new ob-gyn. The new doc did a total workup and, although my hormones were within the normal range, they were a little on the low side. She prescribed an overall women's health supplement, boosted my iron intake and put me on a low dose of DHEA. It really helped. Lynn — I’m no expert but what I’ve read about pre-menopause is that hormones can fluctuate pretty wildly — so you can be fine one day and totally out of whack a week later. I started showing some signs a few years ago, around age 44 or 45. My ob-gyn completely dismissed it with “You’re too young.” I got myself a new ob-gyn. The new doc did a total workup and, although my hormones were within the normal range, they were a little on the low side. She prescribed an overall women’s health supplement, boosted my iron intake and put me on a low dose of DHEA. It really helped.

]]> By: Lynn K. http://midlifebloggers.com/2008/05/05/menopause-has-stolen-my-brain/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Lynn K. Wed, 07 May 2008 23:31:33 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=13#comment-26 My mom swears she never had any symptoms of menopause either....but she was always in a bad mood for as long as I can remember, and it just could slipped right in there and we never would have noticed. (sigh) I wish I was pre menopause or something hormonal....something that would explain the tiredness, the moodiness, the depression. But the Dr. says my hormones are fine. I guess I am just cranky....and tired. My mom swears she never had any symptoms of menopause either….but she was always in a bad mood for as long as I can remember, and it just could slipped right in there and we never would have noticed. (sigh)

I wish I was pre menopause or something hormonal….something that would explain the tiredness, the moodiness, the depression. But the Dr. says my hormones are fine. I guess I am just cranky….and tired.

]]> By: Carol http://midlifebloggers.com/2008/05/05/menopause-has-stolen-my-brain/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Carol Wed, 07 May 2008 03:21:29 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=13#comment-21 Oops; ignore that last paragraph of my above post. I was cutting and pasting - I'm so busted!!! Oops; ignore that last paragraph of my above post. I was cutting and pasting – I’m so busted!!!

]]> By: Carol http://midlifebloggers.com/2008/05/05/menopause-has-stolen-my-brain/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Carol Wed, 07 May 2008 03:19:30 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=13#comment-20 I suggest you take a look at "Carved in Sand: When Attention Fails and Memory Fades in Midlife" by Chathryn Jakobson Ramin. It explores the role of neurology, biology and stress in midlife forgetfulness and diminished attention. The book details the author's various interventions to combat her own "spaciness" and offers suggestions for improving your memory and focus. The book doesn't specifically target menopause, but there is a chapter on hormones, etc. I really enjoyed it. A fascinating book that explores the role of neurology, biology and stress in midlife memory and attention loss. The book details the author's various interven I suggest you take a look at “Carved in Sand: When Attention Fails and Memory Fades in Midlife” by Chathryn Jakobson Ramin. It explores the role of neurology, biology and stress in midlife forgetfulness and diminished attention. The book details the author’s various interventions to combat her own “spaciness” and offers suggestions for improving your memory and focus.

The book doesn’t specifically target menopause, but there is a chapter on hormones, etc. I really enjoyed it.

A fascinating book that explores the role of neurology, biology and stress in midlife memory and attention loss. The book details the author’s various interven

]]> By: TwentyFourAtHeart http://midlifebloggers.com/2008/05/05/menopause-has-stolen-my-brain/comment-page-1/#comment-18 TwentyFourAtHeart Wed, 07 May 2008 02:32:06 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=13#comment-18 All right ladies - what do I have to look forward to? When does it start? I know everyone is different, but is it like magic on your 50th birthday or what? Yes, I am menopause-naive! Kind of think I like it that way. And this is the other thing I want to know -- why is my friend who is already going thru it getting all fuzzy on her face? And what the HELL do you do about that?! Cuz I really don't think I'd look so great sporting a mustache! All right ladies – what do I have to look forward to? When does it start? I know everyone is different, but is it like magic on your 50th birthday or what? Yes, I am menopause-naive! Kind of think I like it that way. And this is the other thing I want to know — why is my friend who is already going thru it getting all fuzzy on her face? And what the HELL do you do about that?! Cuz I really don’t think I’d look so great sporting a mustache!

]]> By: Margaret http://midlifebloggers.com/2008/05/05/menopause-has-stolen-my-brain/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Margaret Tue, 06 May 2008 22:23:47 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=13#comment-17 Hearing about menopause is like hearing about child labor. I don't want to do it. I've succeeded in the latter, but apart from an untimely entrance into St. Peter's gates or a rad' 'rectomy, how do I get out of the former? Hearing about menopause is like hearing about child labor. I don’t want to do it. I’ve succeeded in the latter, but apart from an untimely entrance into St. Peter’s gates or a rad’ ‘rectomy, how do I get out of the former?

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