tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post5377345569725841727..comments2024-01-27T05:12:57.165-05:00Comments on Just Livin' Large: What's YOUR Favorite Menopause Symptom?Kari (GrannySkywalker)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17727660918541258744noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post-60577035076717952562007-10-21T18:50:00.000-04:002007-10-21T18:50:00.000-04:00I am so glad that you put this post up! So glad. ...I am so glad that you put this post up! So glad. I keep referring back to it and increasingly have more and more symptoms as I come into this joy of joy times. I think right now the tiredness which just hits is the hardest. I just love your blog, there is so much to read and savour and enjoy.A Captured Reflectionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07375557556508701793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post-29146227795380554552007-09-12T13:57:00.000-04:002007-09-12T13:57:00.000-04:00As someone going through the menopause I found you...As someone going through the menopause I found your comments really funny. Pleased to know I'm not on my own. I called my blog after one of my symptoms. I was explaining to a friend one day that I was having a problem and muddled some words up when talking. It came out as 'since starting the menopause I keep wuddling murds up'.Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09211870462490954636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post-49891666341037070522007-09-11T18:50:00.000-04:002007-09-11T18:50:00.000-04:00Ok, I have to update a previous post with the funn...Ok, I have to update a previous post with the funniest story. I have been helping one of the gals in my office learn the world of blogging. Each day we have shared whether or not we looked at blogs the night before & what we liked. This morning I went to the office and printed off your "menopause" post to give to her. I heard her come in and she came running back to my office with the biggest Little Town Big Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11546690682122855859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post-29593554557019474652007-09-11T18:07:00.000-04:002007-09-11T18:07:00.000-04:00Aw gee...I just love all these things! I could not...Aw gee...I just love all these things! I could not wait to be in menopause. It has been such fun! I am so grateful that our dear Lord decided to reward us lovely women with this glorious garden of delights! Oh how envious our younger friends are...oh. I think delusion is also a symptom isn't it? <BR/><BR/>I rather like being delusional. It is such fun..<BR/><BR/>Yippee!! Another hot flash coming Susie Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14878113034866113803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post-84807717854273811102007-09-11T12:02:00.000-04:002007-09-11T12:02:00.000-04:00Dear Menopause Guru,I think I am in menopause - I ...Dear Menopause Guru,<BR/><BR/>I think I am in menopause - I have 1, 3, lots of 4, 6, 10, a lot of 12, I can't remember, but it think a whole lotta 13, 19 constantly and 35 on occasion. I am, um, how old am I? It's so darn hot in here it's hard to concentrate. Hmmm. I said be quiet! I'm thinking...Ah, almost 32. <BR/><BR/>Could this be menopause, or am I just losing my mind to three small Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17093539691215750130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post-51222589332965672402007-09-11T10:41:00.000-04:002007-09-11T10:41:00.000-04:00No favorites... I am scared :-(No favorites... I am scared :-(couragetocreatewriteandlovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06649184939312099888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post-25436038709406590572007-09-11T02:52:00.000-04:002007-09-11T02:52:00.000-04:00Hi Kari,Oh bless you Honey,the fellas get off easy...Hi Kari,Oh bless you Honey,the fellas get off easy don't they ?<BR/>Of course you can use the story,it's an oldie for me,pass it on and spread a smile across the world.<BR/>I'm scared that I may be starting the dreaded M as I have most of your symptoms and have not been well since loosing my father last year.<BR/>I'm only 38 !!!!!<BR/>You must write that book,you would make a fortune.<BR/>Kat The Honourable Billy Blunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09581704546291970274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post-20965611532007936262007-09-10T23:37:00.000-04:002007-09-10T23:37:00.000-04:00Ewwee...That doesn't sound nice at all.So why am I...Ewwee...That doesn't sound nice at all.<BR/>So why am I having so much fun?Sandi @the WhistleStop Cafehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06113437420890699732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post-42928263774030801312007-09-10T21:59:00.000-04:002007-09-10T21:59:00.000-04:00I really enjoy feeling like a zombie & staring int...I really enjoy feeling like a zombie & staring into space at work when I'm trying to remember what the heck I'm doing there!!!<BR/><BR/>Love that internal alarm that goes off at 1:30 each morning. I go the sofa,watch tv til 3:00 or so, fall asleep & wake up at 4:30 sweating like an ice cube!!<BR/><BR/>And the confusion--ah, sweet mystery of life. The breath thing I didn't know about, but it Little Town Big Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11546690682122855859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post-34900848501144828662007-09-10T21:03:00.000-04:002007-09-10T21:03:00.000-04:00My God, I've never laughed so hard in my life...I ...My God, I've never laughed so hard in my life...I see a book in this...and the horror of it is, I think we may all be crazy...and I better win those Ornaments, Little Girl...you hear the tone of my voice? Nah, just kidding...or am I?Sandi McBridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09033518416111957858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post-29973665254785296362007-09-10T20:53:00.000-04:002007-09-10T20:53:00.000-04:00So pregnancy and menopause have a lot in common. M...So pregnancy and menopause have a lot in common. Man you can't win for losing it's like a nonstop rollercoaster being a woman isn't it? No wonder we all end up crazy. LOL Oh yeah my favorite would have to be....number 20 there's nothing like have gastrointestinal problems when you are supposed to be acting like a lady.Jodie Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12359706008875897512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post-91668081564595403932007-09-10T20:45:00.000-04:002007-09-10T20:45:00.000-04:00My fave was...oh wait...I need to put a load of la...My fave was...oh wait...I need to put a load of laundry in. No, I can do that later. Wait..where was I? Oh, right...my fave was...someone asked me if I had frog legs, caused I walked funny..hahaha...no, no, no...no one asked me that, I READ it somewhere. I feel so confused...and I can't concentrate worth a damn!!<BR/><BR/>CassieMockingbird Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01037974106431033012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post-7711090991804784402007-09-10T19:56:00.000-04:002007-09-10T19:56:00.000-04:00Oh the joys I have to look forward to. Things sta...Oh the joys I have to look forward to. Things started early for my Mum, and here I am just turned 40 and having the hot flushes at night, period changes and the lack of sleep. Oh joy. I blame Eve and the apple for all this! Seriously, thanks for sharing :-)A Captured Reflectionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07375557556508701793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post-17527030995340530542007-09-10T19:36:00.000-04:002007-09-10T19:36:00.000-04:00I'm 49...going to turn half a century old next mon...I'm 49...going to turn half a century old next month...so...uh huh....I'm a menopausal gal too! We get crabby enough with just PMS, now why would the Lord Almighty make us go through menopause as well??? I'm not laughin' at His sense of humour! lol Geesh, reading all the symptoms on your post had me nodding so much, I hurt myself! I think the worst symptom is the night sweats...I'll wake up Carole Buranthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05497329055251626140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post-87190874396573246202007-09-10T18:48:00.000-04:002007-09-10T18:48:00.000-04:00Well, heck - I have about half of those symptoms. ...Well, heck - I have about half of those symptoms. Such a wonderful time in life - ugh!<BR/><BR/>Melissa<BR/>http://mcc.typepad.com/mcc_my_guys/<BR/>Username: mccaligiuri<BR/>password: lulubellemelissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00956053283547372068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post-3917324356174727352007-09-10T17:10:00.000-04:002007-09-10T17:10:00.000-04:00OMG You guys are scaring me. I'm not quite there ...OMG You guys are scaring me. <BR/><BR/>I'm not quite there yet, although I'm recognizing some of the symptoms. Should just shoot myself now and get it over with? <BR/><BR/>BTW, it you ever get a chance to see "Menopause, The Musical" go see it, it is the funniest thing EVAH!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post-70712392831385692242007-09-10T16:50:00.000-04:002007-09-10T16:50:00.000-04:00I don't know why that did that three times, it cou...I don't know why that did that three times, it could be because this internet was so slow and I hit the button about a thousand times--sorry!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03187046701009700323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post-24788923185448747082007-09-10T16:46:00.000-04:002007-09-10T16:46:00.000-04:00I already told you I think I have them all. LOL. I...I already told you I think I have them all. LOL. I told "T" over at Livin the Life that we need to start a menopause support group. I think there are enough of us going through this now. And I love this as a regular feature, it makes me feel better knowing others are going through the same thing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03187046701009700323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post-46041366706988416292007-09-10T16:22:00.000-04:002007-09-10T16:22:00.000-04:00My absolute favorite was the cold sweats and I wor...My absolute favorite was the cold sweats and I worked on a process where these could follow the sudden and intense hot flashes that ravished me to the point of insanity. The fan that occupies my bedside (a 22 inch boxfan, it'd be bigger if I could find one)which your Uncle calls Hurricane Alley, really only soothes me to sleep, it doesn't actually cool me down...ice cubes in front of it...that Sandi McBridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09033518416111957858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post-14080989485036865632007-09-10T15:07:00.000-04:002007-09-10T15:07:00.000-04:00Oh My Stars! I didn't think I had been gone that ...Oh My Stars! I didn't think I had been gone that long! I have a lot of reading to do to catch up on your blog - Christmas tree ornaments that I've missed out on - Tales of an addiction (sign me up for the counseling sessions) and congratulations on your much deserved award! <BR/><BR/>As for my favorite menopausal symptom? I think it must be the one where I randomly for no real good reason Knit-Withttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13447432036726317278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post-71637471183960212442007-09-10T14:06:00.000-04:002007-09-10T14:06:00.000-04:00Number one fav-o-rite...trouble sleeping...I love ...Number one fav-o-rite...trouble sleeping...I love to be up prowling this house at all hours....NOT!<BR/><BR/>Number two fav-o-rite is definately the irretability...gives you a good excuse to tell someone off...teehee!!<BR/><BR/>I had no idea that number 34 was a symptom...I've been blaiming it on my local water.....dishpan hands, ya know...Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10163460365796110352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post-54892173830001072532007-09-10T13:51:00.000-04:002007-09-10T13:51:00.000-04:00Any and all of these at one time or other, would b...Any and all of these at one time or other, would be could be perhaps.....a favorite.<BR/><BR/>When the cicadas are calling, I tell J.....that's what I hear all the time! <BR/><BR/>PatPAThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12891387278850772808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post-43184158444969396942007-09-10T13:26:00.001-04:002007-09-10T13:26:00.001-04:00Dear Kari, Yep, that about covers it! Misery is w...Dear Kari, Yep, that about covers it! Misery is what it's all about.<BR/>I decided to tough it out without HRT and every so often I think I'm through the worst of it and back it comes! At least when you write about it I can laugh! StephanieGreenie Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00078355948383996590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post-75707201693253540612007-09-10T13:26:00.000-04:002007-09-10T13:26:00.000-04:00ooops i commented in the previos post for this one...ooops i commented in the previos post for this one--- maybe I am still peri menapausal ????Joyismygoalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12116718255398278234noreply@blogger.com