I'm 49 and my change in menstrual cycle began a few months ago, while I was still 48. In the last 6 months, I had 2 menstrual cycles - one normal, and the second one lasted 3 weeks with terrible cramps and clots that made me shiver. I had also changed my lifestyle drastically. I stopped exercising, ate whatever I wanted whenever I wanted, ate lots of fast food. I was eating for my depression. After the bad cycle, I had an endometrial biopsy done. I thank God it was normal, but I'm on a low dose progesterone pill to help with my heavy cycles. I also found out I have a small fibroid. So.......I've eliminated wheat, processed foods, unhealthy food and drink. I eat less, eat healthier and I'm going back to exercising every day. The doctor stated I could get a Mirena IUD so I am considering doing that once I lose some weight. I'm trying to ride into menopause healthy and without problems. Oh, and I started having the palpations and anxiety when I was 45. Off and on, always right around the time my cycle came on....and I was eating horribly then too. The solution for staying healthy for menopause is eating right, eating light, exercising (even if it's just walking an hour a day), drinking lots of water, taking a good multivitamin, getting 7 -9 hours of sleep every night and most importantly, keeping God first in your life.
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I'm 49 and my change in menstrual cycle began a few months ago, while I was still 48. In the last 6 months, I had 2 menstrual cycles - one normal, and the second one lasted 3 weeks with terrible cramps and clots that made me shiver. I had also changed my lifestyle drastically. I stopped exercising, ate whatever I wanted whenever I wanted, ate lots of fast food. I was eating for my depression. After the bad cycle, I had an endometrial biopsy done. I thank God it was normal, but I'm on a low dose progesterone pill to help with my heavy cycles. I also found out I have a small fibroid. So.......I've eliminated wheat, processed foods, unhealthy food and drink. I eat less, eat healthier and I'm going back to exercising every day. The doctor stated I could get a Mirena IUD so I am considering doing that once I lose some weight. I'm trying to ride into menopause healthy and without problems. Oh, and I started having the palpations and anxiety when I was 45. Off and on, always right around the time my cycle came on....and I was eating horribly then too. The solution for staying healthy for menopause is eating right, eating light, exercising (even if it's just walking an hour a day), drinking lots of water, taking a good multivitamin, getting 7 -9 hours of sleep every night and most importantly, keeping God first in your life.
June 29, 2011 - 1:26amThis Comment
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