Post-menopause: the good, the bad, and the problematic

The final stage of menopause is when your body learns to adjust to lower levels of hormones, and that brings some other things to be aware of. But it’s not all bad!

This week, my friend and A.Vogel’s Nutritional Practitioner Ali and I, have a chat about the good, the bad, and the sometimes problematic aspects of post-menopause, including our own experiences.

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**Eileen Durward is a certified menopause coach (3rd age woman peri-post menopause instructor) and Ali Cullen is a Qualified Nutritional Practitioner. The information in this video is for informational or educational purposes only and does not substitute professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.**

[beverlybradley]

There are so many more symptoms that come with the menopause, depression Anxiety, the joint pain, IBS with me the list is endless, 57 & struggling not everyone sailed through the menopause with a few hot flushes it can be deliberating.

[marinaribeiro]

I really thank GOD for you sometimes i just need the encouragment when im struggling

[Godisfirst]

I love this video ladies thank you. I'm not post menopause but I am skipping my periods now and I feel so much better. I quit smoking weed 22 days ago I feel that I can handle things much better when I don't get a period. I feel quite amazing as soon as my period stops. My boobs are not sore at all.
My perimenopause was truly horrific a few years back, but huge difference in the last year. Last summer I had no period for 4 months. Best summer...loved everyday. They came back from October to Feb. And now they are gone again whoop whoop.
I want to give women hope because 3 years ago....even 2, i was suicidal and raging with anger. I am so calm now and o never thought that was possible. I felt my quality of life was over. I was wrong.

[lozb]

Please do more general chats especially on post menopause. I'm in peri and need hope that this stage will pass!

[gretaalcindor]

Oh yes my life has Changed for sure, I was a moveable person with lots of energy, But Now I am always tired, No taste to do nothing, it's not easy going through menopause, , I noticed these days my skin is changing, Thank you ms Elille for helping us women' to deal with menopause and the changes we are going through, God bless you and your dear friend ❤❤❤❤

[rebelrunner]

Thank you for this video. Honestly peri menopause was not bad for me, but this post menopause is horrible!! My biggest issues are digestive, and joint aches and pains. It’s truly awful

[jacquelinearcher]

Great talk….I’m post menopause but I’m more anxious now days….and still battling with weight loss. But you do gain confidence and some things are less stressful we’ve seen so much before and it was all alright..

[jacqueline]

Wow, such wonderful information gals! I find that you are right, there are good and bad in post-menopause. I am 4 years post and just seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, although I must admit, I feel like a different person most days. I like some things about this new individual and get frustrated with some. lol I can remember when I had periods thinking that I couldn't wait until they ended. Now I find myself saying that I would take them back at any time just to feel normal again. I realize that this will be my new normal and am hoping I will come to terms with it at some point but it can be very frustrating at times. Thanks so much for all you do getting this info out to us gals and giving us a community where we don't feel alone with our struggles. :) :)

[islandgirl]

This is the vlog i have been waiting for because i think i was confusing getring older symptoms with the post menopause....informative and vital commentery as always.

[TAZSWIGSNACKS]

Wonderful talk! Thanks so much ladies! I am still on this side of full menopause and this gives me hope! XOXO

[OshJ]

I love this video and thank God I found your vlog. So true!! Im 46yrs and Im dealing with most of these hormone changes. All your video are so helpful. You are doing a great job and saving most of ppl lives by giving all the information. Many thanks❤️🙏

[victorialangdon]

Really great video again thank you. Could you possibly make a video on coming off HRT if you have had a hysterectomy, there is a lot of information about when periods finish but not much about hysterectomy’s, thank you in advance.

[cannwolfe]

Ladies you are so wonderful Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[caroledumbleton]

More post menopause chats like this a great. I’m 22 months post and not doing too bad apart from I have developed really bad anxiety which I’m now on medication for and in therapy but I’m hoping I’m not like this forever x

[anntaylor]

I'm 67 now and feel pretty good physically and emotionally except for persistent eye dryness, which can be uncomfortable. Any ideas please? Great vlogs, really look forward to them.

[cannwolfe]

Not to mention both of you are beautiful! Dont look old enough for the change!

[basketballfan]

Now I'm going through the phase where I'm thinking it really is over. I have never had a child so I suppose I am grieving that as I think the periods are over now for good. Still not sure as we were minding my boyfriend's daughter's baby and the period started again I'll be 50 this year even though I look only 40. I went to a very good counsellor as I actually was getting a bit depressed I think and though I am ok I think I'm in another phase now

[basketballfan]

Ali is very beautiful just like you Eileen

[lesley]

Please Ms Vogel, if you haven't already, warn your followers that when they have their menopause they must have their IUD removed. I have been very ill. My illness was entirely preventable. I spent 11 days in hospital, in great pain, scared that I had cancer and was going to die. I have had to cancel a holiday, lose income as I couldn't work, and I'm sure it has cost the NHS £££££££££££.
I had my menopause but I didn't have my coil out. No one told me I had to.
Actinomycosis, a bacteria, had got from my coil through a fistula into the muscle of what would be my 6-pack, if I were that muscular.
It caused a large very painful abscess which had to be cut open to be drained. Now for 6 months I have to take antibiotics 4 times a day, get the wound dressed every 2 days, and I can't swim or take baths. Such a fuss!
So to save other ladies from this PLEASE give out a warning on your show. Thank you.

[Ellez]

Sadly i had to have a full hysterectomy and oopherectomy. I cannot take HRT so am trying to do all the natural things. Thank you for your highly informative videos, just drinking more water, taking sage tablets and the vogel menopause tablets is helping me but am so down because of the lack of hormones in my body and it is debilitating. Some days I don' know whether I'm coming or going. Any advice for someone going through clinical menopause please. You seem to be the best knowledge out there that I've been able to find. Thanks again.