I do not recall being hungry BUT my metabolism seemed to stop so anything I ate wen right to my stomach....still working it off in the abs.
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YOU look great! Be kind to you.
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I'm pre-meno. My appetite hasn't changed, but like HCB, my metabolism is changing.
17 Aug 16 by member: VeggieJunkie
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I used HRT after my hysterectomy at age 50. Prior to that I used birth control to Help manage symptoms. All under a dr order. Any hormonal change can/will affect your appetite similar to TOM. You are really young to consider menopause as a cause of symptoms. It's possible your body is fighting off some bug or the onset of Autumn. I am not dismissing your "hunches" b/c early onset meno is real. As you age, your hormones fluctuate. It's part of the joys of the sisterhood. If you are hungry Red, you probably need to eat. I'd recommend avocado if you can tolerate them. It is filling and heavy and the fat and fiber is good for you. Calories are high and so are the carbs, but so much better for you than fruit or junk. As for hunger and meno, I thought I would starve to death. Any chance you are pregnant? Lol...strange things happen...
17 Aug 16 by member: Sarah1950
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Red, you are so cute. You look too young to have a child that old. Congrats to him!
Well, If you are still having periods then you are Perimenopausal. In Perimenopause your hormones can be all over the place. I can tell you one thing that makes my hot flashes worse.....caffeine. You might not be getting good quality sleep at night because of the hot flashes. When do you see your physician? You have more than just the appetite issue to discuss with your physician, e.g. the hot flashes. You may disagree, but I think your quality of sleep is being affected by the hot flashes and that in turn is affecting your appetite. She/he can check your hormone levels and tell you more about what's going on. I never had a problem with an increase in appetite in regards to Menopause or Perimenopause. I did have and do have a problem with my appetite when I am not well rested (no quality sleep or not enough sleep).
17 Aug 16 by member: Engeland
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I am in meno....past most of the hot flashes but yes I was HUNGRY ALL THE TIME. The bullet coffee helps.....I dont get the strong urges to eat when I have the coffees. The high fat helps with the meno symptoms too I am just one person but its what has worked for me. If my carb count is too high for the day I get the night sweats.....I too have multiple fans and change of clothing when be. Its 85 here in Ontario and I have a damn sweater on. congrats to your son and the education.
17 Aug 16 by member: sheri1971
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@Red........I'm in Menopause btw.
17 Aug 16 by member: Engeland
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Red, your son looks great! Congratulations on the scholarships and his progress! You look good too, BTW, I like the dress! On the subject of menopause. In retrospect I wish that I had gone to a good integrative medicine type doctor to address the question of bioidentical hormone replacement. I suffered through a lot of weight problems, sleep problems, emotional roller coaster problems - that might have been mitigated if I had better care. Don't tough it out- this is serious stuff. Find a good female natural doctor who specializes in this field and get your self in there early and often.
17 Aug 16 by member: erikahollister
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I just got an IUD (not for actual birth control) and it helped with my pre-meno symptoms. I am 44.
17 Aug 16 by member: EDC1972
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congrat. about your son. i was soo happy with meno . when i started with off and onn periods , light, heavy etc. my dr started me on birthcontrol pills for 1 year, shut everything down , then it was all over done
17 Aug 16 by member: kathleenscanlan
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Consider talking to a naturopath. A Gyn is absolutely useless when it comes to this stuff. Seriously. Dealt with this for years. Found a naturopath who did more good for me then the Gyn. Also ran different labs and found a freaky thyroid issue which caused weight gain. The regret was that I didn't find her until after a hysterectomy. We could have resolved the issues naturally.
17 Aug 16 by member: ClassicRocker
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Congratulations on your son's successes!!! Excited for you.:) Good questions. At 52, I am still going strong (pre-meno) and notice that my FEELINGS are an issue about a week before my cycle begins. Also my body tends to retain water a bit during this PMS week, so I do not weigh myself everyday. Other than that, I set my mind not to feed my feelings and stay on program. Hope this helps. ;-)
17 Aug 16 by member: Bible Bliss
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Yes, wife gained about 15 lbs and has severe hot flashes and cold spells. Sounds very familiar. Buy your sig other something nice because they are about to go on a nasty rollercoaster ride with you! Ugh...
42 seems a little young, but depending on any surgeries you may have had, sometimes that will kick things in sooner (wife had partial hysterectomy years ago which started her quicker at about 45, now 47 and still going through it.)
17 Aug 16 by member: RadarContact
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my mom did her meno in her late 30's and never got period again which makes me think mine could be the pre meno. And shark week isnt on schedule anymore, its fluctuating like sometimes every 3 weeks sometimes every 5.MEH. I just dont want to be hungry all the time, I can deal with the lady issues. My reg dr not obgyn recommend black kohosh which I get at whole foods and it helps A LOT with the hot flashes but not much of anything else. Im trying to eat more to help Im just feeling like Im eating ALL the time, which worries me. Ive come so far and Im getting comfortable maintaining but I kinda feel a gain is right the corner. Classic Rocker, how do I find a naturopath? Radar, DH is already on the couch most nights bc he cant stand the 3 fans and bless his heart he knows to just ignore me when I get emotional about stupid stuff like commercials or burnt food LOL .. Thank you everyone for the compliments. My son I did weight loss together and he lost A LOT of weight. Not sure anyone remembers some of his chubbier pics on this page.. And yes. Im old enough to be his mom and I wasn't a teen mom LOL .. thanks every one for the awesome input.. Imma keep on keeping on !
17 Aug 16 by member: redgirl1974
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Very nice mom-son photo :) My story regarding meno is too long and I am too lazy to type it up! I lived though!
17 Aug 16 by member: Becca P
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Red, at what point did you start taking the black kohosh? Even all natural supplements can trigger hunger...I recommend going backwards and looking at your food diary's and see what has changed from the time you had hunger under control to now. Look at your supplements, food, fluid intake...make a timeline and do a process of elimination and narrow it down to 3 or 4 things that have changed, then try eliminating one of them for a week and see if you notice a difference, if not, eliminate something else...etc...
17 Aug 16 by member: debrafrederick
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17 Aug 16 by member: Cherriezzzzz
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Debra, thats really really really sound advice.. Imma do that.. and for the record, I cant physically get pregnant so thats def not it . Im too old to start over. And thats my baby in the pic so Im almost done! Im like Mel Gibson in Braveheart .. FREEDOM !
17 Aug 16 by member: redgirl1974
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So happy for Michael and the both of you look great....handsome and pretty!!!!
17 Aug 16 by member: 2227Gwen
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Congratulations to your for his achievement, and to you for your efforts in helping him get this far!!!
17 Aug 16 by member: pandasmom
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