Hello lovely ladies!
I feel like this is a bit of a "Woohoo!" moment for me which I figured I should celebrate here, with like-minded women, rather than on my TwitFace feed
![Tongue :P](https://www.menopausematters.co.uk/forum/Smileys/extended/tongue.gif)
Today marks one year with no periods.
![Smiley :)](https://www.menopausematters.co.uk/forum/Smileys/extended/smiley.gif)
I've just turned 52 and feel like I'm one of the luckier ones on here in that, so far, I've not had to deal with anything like what some of you are going through. I've had hot waves and cold waves on and off over the last few years, my tolerance levels would bounce back and forth, sex drive went and hid behind the sofa and had times where I felt unreasonably tired. Many of these symptoms seem to have tailed off for now and curiously, the last month or so I've had niggles and signs that really made me think Aunt Irma was going to put in a last minute appearance. The sex drive even poked its head out from behind the sofa again which was a welcome surprise.
![Shocked :o](https://www.menopausematters.co.uk/forum/Smileys/extended/shocked.gif)
I'm not naive enough to think that's it...we're done with all this now but I'm unsure, what can I expect next? I feel like I've just beaten the level 1 Big Boss in this game called Menopause, levelled up and I've no idea what level 2 holds for me.
Anyway, on this 'special day' I want to thank you all for everything you post on here. Although not a regular contributor myself, in my times of need, for assurance or information, this forum has always delivered.
![Kiss :-*](https://www.menopausematters.co.uk/forum/Smileys/extended/kiss.gif)
Liz x