Re: Is This Normal?

Hey, Mama - relax and take a deep breath. I started that round of freakshow cycles a long while back before I stopped having cycles, entirely. I'm only 47, but horribly obese and, YES, I have been taking Iodine therapy for a number of other reasons. Sounds like you're perimenopausal, but, as a previous poster suggested, a hormone test will either confirm or refute perimenopause.

For the time being, just keep doing what you've been doing for your Self, my dear. And, if you are still concerned, visit the GYN. Again, in agreement with the previous poster, under no circumstances would I accept hormonal therapy to "deal with" the onset of menopause - in 2005, Breast Cancer saw a 6% reduction, nationwide, due to women REFUSING to accept hormone replacement. In 2006, it dropped yet another 7%.

It's crazy how we often treat normal, natural processes with such rabid anxiety - the MEDICAL community, is what I'm referring to. Take this pill and you'll have a happy day. Take this pill and you'll get 8 hours of sleep. Take this pill and you won't have menopause sweats. Take this pill to counteract the side effects of the first pill....and so on.

You'll be just fine, Mama. Just one of those processes that come around. And, the insomnia aspect was annoying for me, most certainly, but I sure got a lot of paintings done! LOL!!! (HUGS) Tweet