“It’s getting Hot in here!” Menopause And Hot Flashes

Super information! Keep it up!

Great post. Great video. I have the book, The Wisdom of Menopause by Dr. Christiane Northrup. Great book. This is my personal menopause guidebook. Due to having high blood pressure I was forced to change my diet last year. Since November 2008 I have been on a low salt diet. Also I don't eat dairy products other than cheese. I cannot drink milk or eat ice cream. Can only have soy milk, sherbert or sorbet. I don't eat any canned foods. Stopped eating meat altogether. I very seldom go to Mickey Ds, Wendy's or Popeyes. I eat fried chicken very seldom. I eat Turkey burgers, salads, fruit, carbohydrates,and some veggies. I need some carbs or heavy foods in my diet because I tend to lose weight. In no time I can become skin and bones. The other ladies in the locker room and women at my apartment complex laugh at me because I am so thin. I know fat and obesity is bad and can lead to various diseases but I would give anything to be 120lbs and not be the but of co-workers and neighbors jokes. Plus I am afraid of osteoporosis. My mother, her sister and my father's sister all had or have it. My mom was a very small woman. Maybe 90lbs when healthy and before she died, probably down to 70 75 pounds. Scary.

Also I wanted to add that for me the myths about memory loss and loss of s*x drive are just that...myths. My memory is great. I work in one of the largest museums in New York as a security guard and being that the job is extremely boring I amuse myself by memorizing all the paintings and sculptures in whatever section of the museum to which I have been assigned. My memory is excellent. Once I locate an artwork I committ it to memory and when a visitor asks me where a particular artwork is located I can tell the the artist, name of the artwork, the floor and section where it is located. They think I'm a genius. Not! Just doing my job and it's an easy job to do.

As for my s*x drive. It is good. Same feelings and emotions as when I was in my 20s and 30s except now I don't act on my hormones. Therefore since I am single and their are no suitable s*x partners for availble for me I have been celibate for three years. I miss the intimacy of being with a man but I channel my s*xual energy into my writing, reading, research and analysis. Perhaps one day Mr. Right will come along but at age 50 I'm not holding my breath. I love men and the passion is still there but common sense and maturity prevails over animal drives. Basically ain't no man out there ages 45 to 65 worth having s*x with. Most males are just a waste of time and energy. I also know that I can just tire myself out by working excessive overtime and overwork will subdue and kill anyone's s*x drive!! DeBorah