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RE: Peri-Menopause and Menopause Support - 4/4/2008 11:42:41 AM
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I have a predisposition to constipation, due to medication that I take daily. So... I always drink lots of water, eat lots of soluble fiber and such. But it is getting worse. Any suggestions?
Try eating insoluble fiber, if you haven't been already. I find beans works well for me, and dried fruit like raisins or prunes.
Visitorinwaiting, You can buy over-the-counter creams to help with the eczema. I have a prescription cream from my doctor, but I have found that using moisturizer several times a day works almost as well. If you can figure out what is causing the reaction then you can possibly avoid it, and that would help. I haven't been able to figure out what is causing mine, though I have some ideas.
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RE: Peri-Menopause and Menopause Support - 4/4/2008 1:33:33 PM
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Ladies, I've been having a problem with BMs. I have a predisposition to constipation, due to medication that I take daily. So... I always drink lots of water, eat lots of soluble fiber and such. But it is getting worse. Any suggestions?
Prune juice really isn't too bad tasting and it does help.
How about mini wheats? If I read the soluble chart right that is insoluble.
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RE: Peri-Menopause and Menopause Support - 4/4/2008 1:43:20 PM
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Have you tried Colace(sp?) or some other type of stool softener?
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RE: Peri-Menopause and Menopause Support - 4/4/2008 4:14:13 PM
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I have found that hot flashes (flushes) can sometimes be reduced by eating right, soy & exercise and controlling my blood pressure and blood sugar levels. It doesn't eliminate them, but does help them be easier to deal with.
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RE: Peri-Menopause and Menopause Support - 4/4/2008 4:38:24 PM
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Ladies, I've been having a problem with BMs. I have a predisposition to constipation, due to medication that I take daily. So... I always drink lots of water, eat lots of soluble fiber and such. But it is getting worse. Any suggestions?
Prune juice really isn't too bad tasting and it does help.
How about mini wheats? If I read the soluble chart right that is insoluble.
I remember when my kids were little, someone told me any fruit that started with P would make 'em poop.
Wonder if that still applies? 
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RE: Peri-Menopause and Menopause Support - 4/4/2008 6:52:44 PM
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I remember when my kids were little, someone told me any fruit that started with P would make 'em poop.
I don't know! How many fruits start with the letter P? We used to have a sesame street video that was about the alphabet and they had a whole thing on the letter P.
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RE: Peri-Menopause and Menopause Support - 4/4/2008 7:38:27 PM
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Peaches, plums/prunes, pears, pineapple, papaya, pluot, I'm sure there are more, but that's all I could remember.
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RE: Peri-Menopause and Menopause Support - 4/4/2008 7:53:31 PM
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Kath
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Peaches, plums/prunes, pears, pineapple, papaya, pluot, I'm sure there are more, but that's all I could remember.
I've not heard of a pluot. I'll have to look it up.
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RE: Peri-Menopause and Menopause Support - 4/5/2008 8:12:14 AM
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Ladies, I've been having a problem with BMs. I have a predisposition to constipation, due to medication that I take daily. So... I always drink lots of water, eat lots of soluble fiber and such. But it is getting worse. Any suggestions? If you're able to, exercise may help. I have a book somewhere, but it's buried (I know roughly were) right now because I'm rearranging my bedroom (may I say, I'm shocked and suprised and really pleased how much I've done so far) but I will dig it out later.
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A pluot (plü-ot) is a tradename for a fruit developed in the late 20th century by Floyd Zaiger.[1] In the United States, the fruit is known by most regulatory agencies as an interspecific plum[2]. It is a complex cross hybrid of plum and apricot, being ¾ plum and ¼ apricot in percentage. The pluot, like the aprium, is derived from the half-plum–half-apricot hybrid called the plumcot.
The fruit's exterior with smooth skin closely resembles a plum's. Pluots are noted for their sweetness (due to a very high sugar content) and for their intense flavor. They are also very, very juicy. Pluots are also rich in vitamin A.
"Pluot" is a registered trademark of Zaiger's Genetics.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pluot
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RE: Peri-Menopause and Menopause Support - 4/6/2008 10:12:29 PM
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Kath
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So, this morning I tried having hot blackberry tea with breakfast. Worked like a charm.
I'm glad! It's a miserable feeling when one has problems going.
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RE: Peri-Menopause and Menopause Support - 4/7/2008 9:35:56 AM
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"I Happened Onto a Happy Happenstance"
That should be a title of a book. Probably a compilation of women's cures from hotflashes to things that make you go poop! kd
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RE: Peri-Menopause and Menopause Support - 4/7/2008 3:20:22 PM
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Aunt Flo is on her way and oddly enough she's about right on time this month instead of early.
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RE: Peri-Menopause and Menopause Support - 4/12/2008 12:25:31 PM
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AF's visit wasn't too bad this time.
I'll be starting on some new meds soon, including Lexapro which has helped me in the past with PMS grumpiness.
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RE: Peri-Menopause and Menopause Support - 4/14/2008 10:04:12 AM
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This is the weirdest period ever for me. I had not had a period since Christmas, then started two weeks ago. It was just spotting the first week, then slowly built up to regular (heavy) flow. This weekend was the worst ever and I am hoping it is slowing down though I still gush every time I get up from a sitting position. And I only have two of my overnight pads left!!
I have been taking Ponstel for heavy periods, but haven't been able to this time because I am on a diuretic whose info. sheet says not to take NSAIDs along with it, and Ponstel is an NSAID. If I ever doubted it helped, I doubt no more!!!
My iron levels had gone back to normal since my periods started skipping, but this will likely make them plummet again.
I will be so glad when this is OVER!!!!
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RE: Peri-Menopause and Menopause Support - 4/14/2008 11:35:42 AM
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(((Barbara)))
I know how you feel.
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RE: Peri-Menopause and Menopause Support - 4/14/2008 12:33:31 PM
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peri or pms?
I had unusually bad insomnia last night and started my period. peri or pms???
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I DO need to exercise more. Thank you. You are probably right on the money.
Just when I think I've figured out her new schedule, she changes plans on me.
