I started Hrt. Ended up on double the amount then had a horrendous 3 weeks were I felt I was due on permanently. I felt like a 15 yr old. I told my other half all I needed was a ****** rom com, pizza and a tub of Ben and Jerrys. And an unreqaintted (?) love to cry over. (Idris you'll do).
I've come off it. I thought being psychotic and sweaty was horrible. But this psychotic, sweaty and wanting to cry! Over puppies and kittens I really can't deal with.
I'm trying intermittent fasting with keto. When I'm strict, I'm only hot flushing it at the gym. When I up the protein and dairy the flushes are back through the night.
I read that heavy lifting and HIIT is the menopausal friend. I've split my workouts to chest, back, arms, shoulders, legs. I try to do 2 HIIT sessions and 1 cardio a week. I do miss sessions because life and stuff.
It was my partners 50th last week so I relaxed in a lchf way. Ate more protein, sugar free jelly and cream. I've been a sweaty minger. My saving was a stomach bug! Fasting without meaning to. Don't recommend it. Flushes are starting to tail off again.
The blood sugars though, I'll run in the 7s and 8s for what seems like ages. Insulin corrections seem like water.
I FEEL YOUR PAIN. NOW WHO DO I PHONE COS IM TOO YOUNG FOR THIS S@@@!