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Rapid Weight gain/menapause?
I am a 43 yr old. women who has always exercised and has always had to watch my weight. Over the years I've successfully stayed at a healthy weight by following a low-calorie (sometimes low carb) way of eating and have always exercised. In the last year and 1/2, I have gained 25 lbs. (15 in the last 6 months) while continuing to diet and exercise the entire time (I have changed nothing and in fact have increased my exercise). This rapid unexplained weight gain has me going crazy. My thyroid has been tested and is well within normal range---my Dr thinks it's all just due to menapause--but this seems SO excessive especially for someone like me who is SO disciplined with my diet and also with exercise. WHat else could this be???? WHat tests should I have done and/or what kindof dr. should I see? an endrocrinologist???
Palpitations. And yes I have them every 3/4 weeks, sometimes last up to 48hours which worries me. Only had them in last few years which seems to be how long my menopause has taken, started with missed periods 4 years ago, then occasional periods, night sweats galore!!!!! All seems to have gone on for years and years and lots of broken nights sleep to now, I just have the odd hot flush that lasts a minute or so instead of hours. So very glad to be at the end of it all although libido disappeared right from the start. Not sure how to solve that one, and don't have the "libido" to want to :-[
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Ha, our new hormone package. Yes, it is hard. I was in that same weight boat. I agree that finding the right combination of things that works for you is the key. Someone else's habits may not work for you. I'm an emotional eater. I had to curtail that! I get my cheat day. THAT I love. And then watch like crazy during the week. I'm going to fight to keep this weight off. But feeling so much better really does help. That is very motivating!!
We have a healthy cooking forum and a diet/exercise forum and a weight loss forum here at med help. They are all great--- check them out!
We have a healthy cooking forum and a diet/exercise forum and a weight loss forum here at med help. They are all great--- check them out!
Wow this has been really helpful, finally getting a clue what is going on with my body. My mother never talked about menopause other than us kids noticed she was pretty much crazy from her mid 40's to late 50's. She is pretty mellow now in her early 70's. I will be informing my daughter !! Like so many stories here, up until a few years ago my weight stayed at 130 lbs give or take a few pounds, 5'7" I loved wearing clothes, bathing suits, shopping was fun. I had a hysterectomy when I was 42 never gave menopause much thought. They left the ovaries not sure if that matters with menopause. I've had the sweats and hot flashes but this rapid weight gain thing is blowing my mind. I am 53 now, Last Fall I weighed in at 157, last week at the doctor 166. I feel my joints giving out, need bifocals now, my heart flops around at times, depression and crazy mood swings, not as bad as my mother I hope. So okay time to stop whatever it is I am doing and follow a weight loss program or loss my mind. I plan to check out the link above. Its comforting to know I am not alone in this. Thanks Ladies and good luck to us all in finding a healthy life style that fits our new Hormone package.
Me too!!
20 plus lbs over the past 5 years. I will turn 53 this coming July and it's been 76 days without a period. Over the past year its been all over the place and pretty nasty at times also. I have ever so many symptoms from night sweats and all the classics, but my question to all you ladies is do any one suffer from ringing, or swishing sounds in your ears and my biggest scary symptom is heart flutters and that awful flop flop feeling as if you skip a beat....???
20 plus lbs over the past 5 years. I will turn 53 this coming July and it's been 76 days without a period. Over the past year its been all over the place and pretty nasty at times also. I have ever so many symptoms from night sweats and all the classics, but my question to all you ladies is do any one suffer from ringing, or swishing sounds in your ears and my biggest scary symptom is heart flutters and that awful flop flop feeling as if you skip a beat....???
Wow, I looked up "gaining weight and nothing looks good" You all are definitely not alone! I also have always watched my weight, I am only 5' so gaining 5lbs is a pant size for me. I am now 51, and I'd say for the last 5 years I have been gaining weight, yes, since menapause started. Sex drive, 0, hate to go anywhere because...I would have to get dressed. Work from home so I really get no outside stimulation. Gaining weight, no sex drive, and alone all the time.....its no wonder I am so depressed!! anyway, thanks everyone for sharing, hope things get better for you all!
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