Thank you all for your comments thus far.
My last period was in March 2012 and that was it, no more, ever!
Although I did go through feelings that I was going to have a period, nothing transpired.
So March 2012 was the date I feel my menopause started proper, my periods for 12 months before that were very few and far between.
I have lost about a stone and a half since xmas and do feel better in myself, but have quickly realised that you cannot, seriously cannot, eat as much as I used to without gaining weight!
I have started swimming 4/5 times a week and now the lighter morning are here am able to walk with the dogs for 30 minutes before work and 30 minutes after work.
I used to enjoy sex, now its something I have to build myself up to, no physical problems at all, only the thought of the time and effort it will take
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One of my main aches is across my shoulders and up the side of my neck, it used to worry me but since reading this forum I have seen I am not alone in these aches and pains! My left hip also used to ache but that seems to have stopped - this Menopause is seriously random.....
SCB x