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Menopause

Do you sleep well AFTER the menopause?

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Sayyesmummy · 29/07/2009 16:28

I suffer with insomnia & I'm sure it's hormone related.
Just wondering if it will ever end....Can I look forward to lovely sleep after the menopause???

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ihearthuckabees · 29/07/2009 16:37

Ooh, I too am a bad sleeper, and there's definitely a hormone-related cycle to it. During pre-menstrual week I am very restless and never seem to go into a deep sleep. At other times am really just a very light sleeper so easily disturbed, and also suffer early wakening (4.30am-5.30am).
I think i could count on one hand the number of times, in the last 10 years, I've woken up feeling really refreshed and ready to go! (Am sleeping on a camping mat this week, as my in-laws are visiting and, quite rightly, have the use of our bed. It's almost, but not quite as bad as, camping for real. Sigh).

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Sayyesmummy · 29/07/2009 17:49

It's bloody annoying isn't it?
Could you not treat yourself to a blow up mattress?

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Sayyesmummy · 30/07/2009 09:43

Any one?

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ihearthuckabees · 30/07/2009 13:36

All the post-menopausal women must be too busy lounging around, sleeping LOL.

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Sayyesmummy · 30/07/2009 15:05

That must be it!

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Lilymaid · 30/07/2009 15:18

We are probably all busy at work!
I don't have a problem but colleague at work has had a terrible problem with sleeping which started a few years before the menopause and is still not sorted.
Treat this message as a further bump - there must be some insomniac menopausal women on here!

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mrsmerryweather · 01/08/2009 14:40

Sleep problems are a sign of the meno- in fact my insomnia was almost the main reason for HRT- I was wide awake the minute I hit the pillow and wakeful several times a night.

HRT sorted it in a week.

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Sayyesmummy · 01/08/2009 17:02

Ooo that sounds good Mrsmerry. Have you had other positives about HRT & how d'you feel in general about it?

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mrsmerryweather · 01/08/2009 21:48

so far, I feel very positive after a few on it. I feel great, though apart from some mild- but very frequent- flushes and not sleeping, I had no other symptoms pre HRT.

My dr believes that up to 5 years use is safe, and after that it's personal choice down to your personal history, (we'll see) and says quite rightly that you are at greater risk on your car on a motorway, if you go by stats.

I got the right "dose" straight off with my HRT and have had no side effects at all. Started after what turned out to be my last period at 53.

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mrsmerryweather · 01/08/2009 21:49

should say a few "months"!

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Sayyesmummy · 02/08/2009 12:58

Thanks! I have loads of symptoms -some not nice. And I'm 39

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mrsmerryweather · 02/08/2009 13:00

sayeysm- ow do you know it's all related to the menopause?

You must see your dr- if you are having meno before aged 45 itis classed as early meno and you must take HRT to protect your bones, up til the age of natural meno- say 50.

Go and get checked out!

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Sayyesmummy · 02/08/2009 14:49

Thanks mrsmerry. I don't know for sure as haven't had tests but literally have every weird and wonderful symptom going so would be amazed if it wasn't. Feel I've had build up of symps for years now. Will go to Dr definitely. Would positively snap up HRT if it took away my mood swings (and gave my back my mojo!!)