Hi, new to this forum. Looks like everyone is friendly and supportive
I am 56 and started the menopause at 37, so it's been a long haul, off and on HRT (never felt better than when wearing my wonderful patches).
Lots going on in my life, just diagnosed with a cystocele, I have recurrent UTI's and/or cystitis - other aches and pains consistent with "my age"!!!!
We are indeed the sandwich generation: mother (has dementia) lives with dad - they are 84 and 93 respectively and he is her primary carer but I obviously do the shopping, washing etc. My sister died 5 years ago from cancer so there is just me. Hubby and I have 3 sons between us and my two are married - one is having a third baby in Dec and the other her first in Nov (well, their wives are!). I have just fallen out with my Latvian daughter in law so things are a bit strained.
I honestly feel I am being pulled in so many different directions. My hubby is an angel and very supportive. Are we selfish to have hoped we would have a few years to ourselves? Maybe. His mother died last month at age 97, he had been visiting her regularly in a home for 3 years.
I'm going to ask a specific question about HRT in another thread - this was just to say hello
Look forward to getting to know you all.
