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<p>Its possibly THE biggest year of my life so far...WHY?<br></p>
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<p>I HAVE BEEN ALIVE FOR HALF A CENTURY!<br></p>
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<p>Not so long ago we didn’t live much past this age and we certainly didn’t look or feel as great as we do now going into our older years. Well that is what I thought anyway. &nbsp;<br></p>
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<p>Now I’m a massive fan of natural health, PMA, silver linings, fate, karma and keep my focus on all the good and simple things in life.<br></p>
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<p>A good night’s sleep is far better than any pharmaceutical for MOST health issues in my opinion. <br></p>
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<p>However when something comes along, creeps up on you gradually in such a subtle way initially….well it can eventually totally change you! <br></p>
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<p>There had been signs years earlier and I wasn't daft I knew I was going through the menopause but had even been glad when my buddies had described their symptoms and their need for HRT, knowing I was doing ok in comparison. <br></p>
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<p>I had spoken too soon….</p>
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<h2><strong>Menopause Hit Me<g class="gr_ gr_19 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Punctuation multiReplace" id="19" data-gr-id="19">....</g>Hard</strong></h2>
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<p>Over time I noticed I was waking up with a body that ached all over, I could barely put my feet on the floor, my back shoulder neck pain woke me up. In my mind I would question my training, DOMS maybe? Also how long I had been sitting at my desk etc.<br></p>
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<p>Then there was this waking up with anxiety in the middle of the night !?!? Heart racing and pounding in my chest like how I imagined a panic attack might feel.</p>
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<p>My brain fizzing with thoughts that stopped me going back to sleep. Ok so I reasoned that work was pretty chaotic and I had a lot going on right now.<br></p>
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<p>A massive loss of focus and a constant fatigue that left me so lethargic I couldn’t be bothered to train and could have almost stayed in bed. This began alarm bells.<br></p>
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<p>Motivation was at zero and energy levels were zapped BUT THEN...<br></p>
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<p>The very worst of all…..Not hot flushes oh no, these were literally &nbsp;HOT SEIZURES! Seriously one minute we are driving along the next minute the entire car has steamed up or waking up dripping with sweat, throwing back the covers then instantly freezing cold as the air hits me. <br></p>
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<p>I realised my life had become miserable I was not happy anymore and I felt really old physically when I couldn’t be bothered to train. That was it, I’d had enough.<br></p>
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<p>This just wasn’t me...<br></p>
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<p>Seriously I actually thought it was just because I’m approaching 50 <br></p>
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<p>So I read up on menopause symptoms and began ticking off the ones I had….<br></p>
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<ul><li>Hot flashes</li><li>Depression</li><li>Aching joints &amp; muscles</li><li>Anxiety</li><li>Irritability</li><li>Insomnia</li><li>Mood swings</li><li>Fatigue</li><li>Racing heart</li><li>Headaches</li><li></li></ul>
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<p>OMG that’s me?! &nbsp;<br></p>
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<p>Or not me <br></p>
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<p>WOW</p>
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<p><br></p>
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<p>So off I went to the doctors to ask for some help….<br></p>
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<ul><li>Blood tests </li><li>ECG </li></ul>
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<p>All Fine. Normal.</p>
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<p>But not REALLY normal as I was confirmed as menopausal BUT I KNEW that! I wanted something to help my symptoms.<br></p>
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<p>The doctors asked me the usual stuff….</p>
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<ul><li>Diet? </li><li>Sleep? </li><li>Caffeine? </li><li>Stress? </li><li>Exercise? </li></ul>
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<p>Ticked all of those boxes and so she asked me what I wanted to do?</p>
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<h2>Is It Time For HRT?</h2>
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<p>I said <em>“Can I have a low dose HRT please?</em>”<br></p>
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<p>Now I had done my research, read articles and research papers, asked my pals who were on it etc etc and had decided my quality of life was such that it required a stronger intervention. <br></p>
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<p>2 weeks into taking my HRT WOW I KNEW it had been the right thing to do because OMG I had forgotten how great I <strong><em>normally</em></strong> feel!!! </p>
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<p>The side effects of putting some of the hormones back into my body….<br></p>
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<ul><li>Training again</li><li>Sleeping solidly through the night</li><li>Energy back up</li><li>Motivation back in order</li><li>My skin even looks better</li><li>Wrinkles reduced</li><li>Belly fat down</li><li>Focus is back</li><li>Not feeling stresses</li><li>No anxiety</li></ul>
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<p><strong>It SOOOOO Taboo!</strong><br></p>
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<p>So WHY on earth am I telling you all of this???<br></p>
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<p>Well it is not a subject most women would discuss openly and I also wonder if some women, like me, might not even realise some of what they are feeling may be a result of hitting the menopause.<br></p>
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<p>Personally, I have no issue discussing it and would like to encourage others to share their experiences of it too so we can learn from each other. I know some of my friends who have struggled even more than I did so maybe, just maybe, with some encouragement to be more open we can support and learn from each other.</p>
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<h2>Can Personal Trainers Learn From This?</h2>
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<p>So to all of those Personal Trainers out there, please note...the old saying ‘<em>Going through the change’ </em>could not be put any more accurately. <br></p>
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<p>Please be mindful of your middle aged female clients whom I know are one of the biggest demographic seeking our advice. They too could potentially be experiencing any of these symptoms. </p>
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<p>It may not simply be that they are just ignoring your motivation or that they can never be arsed. It may not simply be that they aren’t trying hard enough. It maybe they are changing and please understand I am NOT for a moment suggesting you tell them they need HRT or to see a GP!</p>
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<p>However hormones changing can change the person and having been through it, I was surprised by just how much it changed me…..BUT....<br></p>
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<h4><strong>I am back!!!</strong></h4>
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