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hot flashes, brain fog, and emotions gone wild

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  • Bringing it home

    Last in the 3-part series on the 34 most common symptoms of menopause and how they fit into my life Ok! We’re almost done, friends. I’m going to post the second half of the dreaded list and go into a little more detail on the ones I’m dealing with. Here’s that age-old disclaimer: not an…

  • Half of What We’re Working With Here

    Part 2 of a 3-Part Series About Menopause Symptoms (It’s a long one, y’all) In my last post, I listed the 34 most commonly accepted symptoms of menopause. Here, I’m going to take half the list and tell you which symptoms I’m dealing with and how I’m dealing with them. I’ll do the same next…

  • Getting Down to Brass Tacks

    Click here to find out where this cute little saying comes from I’ve learned a lot about being perimenopausal, menopausal, and post menopausal over the last few months, whether intentionally or unintentionally. I haven’t got a ton of help from my new primary care provider, but she is supportive. I went to my new ob/gyn…