Hi,
Once again thank you for your support, it is really helping
Sparkle - I'm sorry to hear that you have sugar crashes too. To be honest, I can remember having these before, I don't think they are new. I had them when my kids were babies and/or I was pregnant. I will definitely keep a Freddo in my bag (and try not to scoff it unless needed !).
Sunshine - Yoga, yes, I would definitely recommend it. It can be as tough or as easy as you make it, but it really helps with the anxiety. And of course helping to keep us more supple and stronger
DaisyDot I don't know what VA is, and I'm scare to find out.
Do you think I can contact a support group for families of alcoholics, even though I have been divorced for 8 years? That said, when my Dad died, the Hospice offered bereavement counseling, and I wonder if that's still available? I don't know if there is a time limit on these things
Yes, HA is really dibiltating. Today , I am obsessing about the pains in my toes. I get a sort of burning sensation and
pins and needles. I was dismayed to read on NHS website that this can be linked to diabetes. I wobnder whether I should get checked again? Or is it just another Meno thing? I don't think I am high risk of diabetes. I'm about 10 -14 pounds overweight, but other than that, I lead a healthy lifestyle.
My ankles were really aching last night as well. Soemtimes its my wrists. I did have Carpal Tunnel syndrome when I was pregnant too,
so wondering whether it could be hormone related?
I would like to go to the doctors, but I live in an area where it is nearly impossible to get a GP aoopintment, and a lot of surgeries have closed their books for new registrations, or only take people from certain postcodes.
I did look up Menopause clinics, and there is one based at the local hospital. Don't know if it is private or linked to the NHS, and so would need a referral. I'm going too try to find out. My current surgery has really gone down hill. There used to be 5 doctors, 2 female, but now there are only the three male doctors left. They all seem to be grumpy, overworked and jaded, so they just want you in and out as soon as possible. I have taken out private medical care, but most things still need a referral from them.
I will start a list of things I can do, and as you say Emerald w can't control everything, I need to keep telling myself.
Thank you all you lovely ladies. Today is my Dads birthday, and its been hard, but coming here has given me some hope.
finally, has anyone tried Kalms? If so, do they help?
Jeepers xxxxxxxxxxxx