La Vie en Crepe

[motherinferior]

And a new door opens...

Morning everyone.
Continued strength to you Stropps

So Rudy what are you supposed to do with that news? Just get on with it or is the gp offering you a smorgasbord of HRT and shiz?
I have to report a reduction in my own HRT . It was causing a certain creakiness But now it's been lowered I'm slightly less sore . I was quite surprised by the effect it had on me.

And so to packing for Denmark. Slight wibble that my chosen wardrobe is more practical than chic.
Not quite Birgitte nyberg standard more abominable snowman.
I refuse to feel cold so layering up will be the style. Oh and glamorous fur lined socks.

Cremo, that's interesting. What were you on? I don't have any creakiness and dread having to stop HRT!

And again at your trip!

Stropps, how's it going today?

Rudy, I am impressed that you got a call from your GP's, less so that it was at 8am!

I would lend you my new Scandi parka, but I'm not taking it off before April.

I've identified the problem with the perfume: too much tuberose.

Think I'm still in jolly old perimenopause. Pretty regular periods, crazy ovulation pains, mild madness.

Thanks herbs- I have an Ilse Jacobsen coat but tend to feel like I'm in a badly fitting wetsuit in it,: neoprene I something.

BTM I'm on Estradiol 50mg. It was cranked up to 75mg for a while and honestly within hours I felt like I needed a Zimmer frame to get about.
Back down to 50mg and I am fine.
I think I might even try less.
Of course the physical effects of the hysterectomy may have something to do with it. My back has been dreadfully sore , but seems less achey since the change. Coincidence maybe

Stropps, just catching up here and can only add my support and thoughts. If you fancy bringing the dog, I'm ready and waiting, with mud and eggs to remind you of home.

I think the 'having to think for everyone else' makes me more tired than anything else. Sometimes the hard drive in my brain is just full of everyone else's junk! That's when I shut down.

I'm liking the idea of the 8am call to let you know you are menopausal.....I'm almost 49 and I'm not anything yet, I don't think.

Solidly menopausal here (despite being, possibly, the youngest crepey at 46). Only one period in the last 14 months. Ovaries officially shrivelled.

Interesting that HRT makes you creak, Crem. I've resisted going onto it (just would rather avoid the hormones).

I've just accepted another commission. Feast (well, small snack) or famine...

...and had another of those 'we hear you had an accident' calls. As usual, I pressed for details: how interesting, where did this take place, can you give me the dates, etc etc? Bloke said "oh madam, please", before putting phone down, as if I were the one hassling him

Cremo, I'm on low dose Prem-packC as is my BFF I don't think she is creaking either!

I was far madder than just a moody fucker, Rudy!

Like your style, MI!

Talking of hard sell, I was in Westfield the other day and got accosted by the pushiest salesgirl I have ever encountered on one of those concession stands. Onsen, it was. She insisted on rubbing some exfoliating salt on to my hands, rinsing it off, and showing the grotty water that resulted. Very nice, I said, and tried to escape. She said it was a two for one deal today. No thanks, I said. Tell you what, while my manager's not here (that old chestnut), you can use my voucher, yadda yadda yadda.... This bloody stuff was still £50 a pot. I escaped, finally, but when googling discovered it's a massive scam, with fake websites and all sorts, and people have ended up spending £XXX just to escape them. Dead Sea is another of their operating names. Don't know why Westfield allows them across the threshold.

Good afternoon everyone. I'm feeling less bonkers today, thankfully, but still feel as though someone has shredded my brain and then just tipped it back in. I'll just keep taking the tablets - as they say - and I hope to feel less shredded in a few days. Yesterday, I felt though I was being chased by a Grizzly bear and he was inevitably going to catch me. Today, I'm still being chased, but I think the bear is a bit old and I've got a chance of outrunning him. :)

Beachy, oh yes, the "having to think for everyone else". That's exactly it. How is your dh? Has he had any follow-up?

I asked my GP about whether or not I'm perimenopausal and whether I could have a test and he said "um, maybe, but not necessarily" and "no". Periods still more or less regular and mood swings have been a feature of life since forever. Apparently looking a 1000 years old is not an indicator per se. HRT is probably not an option as I have never got on with any other form of synthetic hormones and I don't really want to start taking anything else that might add to the crazy mix.

Def menopausal here and no HRT - Dr reluctant to prescribe unless, as he put it, 'life is unliveable' as I have migraines and thus am not a good candidate. I have found my mood swings have actually lessened and I get far less of the 'red mist' so maybe I was totally bonkers before

Beachy hope DH is okay.

Accident people - dp's standard response is 'ambulance chasing are you?' which generally offends, but gets them off the phone.

M&S delivery did not show - CAT boots did - lovely but will need to jump on the leather a bit.....

Thinking for everyone else is the killer. Fortunately I devolved every damn thing about DD1's birthday onto (a) DD1 - who enjoys arranging social stuff (b) her dad, who is more than happy to order numerous items from the internet.

I seriously do not know how I would cope if I had to do more.

Afternoon everybody. So glad you're feeling a bit better Stropps, very interested in the menopause discussion. I find I'm becoming a right moody old bat and suffering the "red mist" of which Blackduck speaks. This resulted in me rising to the bait and getting into stupid argument which never normally would have happened;

Rudy - I have Mirena - it's been in 7 years now. The gynae wants to take it out when I'm 50 - as far as I can tell only because I'm 50 - I've had no blood test to see if I'm menopausal because she wants to do this after removal of the coil, so I'm very interested in the fact that you've had one. I reckon I should get on the HRT sharpish before I fall out with absolutely everybody.

Interestingly, I've managed to have major rows with both left and right wing political supporters recently - so either I'm just an argumentative bitch or a social democrat . Normally, I never get sucked into political discussions so I know I'm acting out of character.

I just had rows with my family

And today's top tip: when you fish those ageing crumpets out of the breadbin, do inspect for green specks of mould before toasting and biting in...

Penicillin MI.

I have now eaten 4 chocolate digestives

yuck MI..... just Yuck......

Typing this as DGD sleeps upstairs. DD and family want to move and they are de-cluttering the garage.

So, Rudy, (head in hands - will any of you speak to me again?), I am mumble mumble 65. I had my last period when I was 57 and prior to that only missed an occasional one. I actually started the wretched things when I was 11 so I was going for a long time. Children at 28 and 31.

My actual Gp, as opposed to the dr who gave me the HRT, doesn't like HRT, so got me off it after 18 months. I just slowly dropped the dosage down.

Glad today is better for you, Stropps.

Glad you're feeling a bit better, stropps, hang on in there. And mull over some kind of talking therapy if your GP will refer you.

Dog-tired today. Was out late seeing 12 Years a Slave and am now nodding off at my desk. Supposed to be seeing a friend later, and I'm looking forward to it, just wish I was a bit more perky. We are going to a different branch of Tas, so I will raise a kebab to you all.

I was quite worried the other night, it must be said. Most compelling. Though what happened with TDWP?

Get you, NUFC . All grown up and everything.

I am feeling rather panicked by prospect of turning fifty-one this year. Somehow seems more final than 50