Dukan and the menapause

[Supertonic]

I chose not to do HRT after reading all the risk factors, been suffering a bit ever since! At one stage the flushes were like fits, every 5 mins or so - i counted. All i could do was just sit there. I tried various herbal stuff - soya helps some people, didnt do much for me. Black cohosh and a formula called menoherb helped for a bit. Trouble is all these things seem to lose their effect after a while.

I now take clonodine, but its not wholly effective. The weight came on after the menopause, but although now lost the weight, dukan hasnt made much difference to the sweats and flushes

Its a grim old thing, i wish i knew how long it goes on for, my doctor just says it varies, but its been 5-6 years already. My mum said it went on for her about 6 years. Although i recall she used to go bright red, im lucky in that i just sweat (lovely!) but no one normally notices. Sometimes i feel quite faint with it, but like most things, it passes.

 

[sididd]

Yes it does knock you sick and dizzy and after a massive flush my head stotts for a while. 6 year OMG trying to remember when mine started...think in that case I have another 4 1/2 year left.... what dose clonadine are you on?

 

[CHRISR]

I must be lucky still getting the odd random one that knocks me sideways but on the whole I'm much much better except for the dreaded palputations and lack of sleep.

Its a joy - NOT........... I do know I would be much worse if it wasnt for Dukan x

 

[Supertonic]

Sid i think its different for everyone, some people dont even get any bad symptoms - lucky them, pah!

Im on 25mg clonadine up to 3 a day, but mostly i take just 2. I dont find they work that well, the effect is v short term. I usually have one am, then save the other for the night sweats. Trouble is, that usually happen about 4am and wakes me up, then either i cant get back to sleep or i over sleep and am late for work! Can't win!

 

[blewey]

I have been on HRT for a year. I have still lost weight it shouldnt make any difference to u. I got to target weight a few weeks ago. keep up the good work x

 

[CHRISR]

some people like me cannot take HRT so have to put up with it glad its working for you blewey

 

[sididd]

Thought id just update this incase any newbies are worried about hrt and the menopause and gaining weight. I started ostragel pump gel in June and have never looked back. My night flashes have completely stopped and i sleep like a baby. And.....i have continued to loose. Hope this helps.