Hi, I’m new to the forums.
I guess my menopause seems fairly easy compared to some I have read, but it has still hit me like a brick.
I first knew I was in trouble when I couldn’t sleep and began to have concentration problems, especially at work. I started taking HRT at that point, about 5 years ago. Then came the joint pains. And the crashing fatigue. And the night sweats. And the memory problems. Such fogginess! Libido - out the window.
I was already tending towards being overweight due to a change of job and lifestyle, but then I seemed to be gaining weight for no good reason. Seriously - my husband eats the same as me and is losing weight.
All that said, until now I’ve been trying to just look after myself and go with the flow. Doing all the right things and putting up with all the bad ones.
But now I’m *annoyed* (or stronger words to that effect) about something that feels so much more trivial. MY HAIR!
I had been prepared to expect hair loss, or at least thinning. As a child I had alopecia, so I’ve always had fine straight hair. And since I can barely co-ordinate a brush and hairdryer let alone anything else, I’ve always worn it short, in variations of a pixie style. So what’s going on with the curls?!!
During covid my hair got a little longer than usual, and I noticed it was slightly wavy. Got rid of that as soon as possible. But now even my normal short cut is getting curly. It’s in good condition, not noticeably thinner, just won’t lie flat anymore. I do my best to clag it down before I leave the house, and by the time I get to the end of the drive, I look like I just woke up and couldn’t be bothered.
Waaaaahhh!
Anyone else found a way to cope with this without having to risk 3rd degree burns from straighteners?
Love to all
Tracey
