Fun Friday – Invasion of the Body Snatchers – 5 Signs that you may be experiencing Menopause

The moment a hot flash takes over my body...

It can strike morning, noon or night…emotions flair up, beads of sweat bubble to the surface of your skin, and your mustache thickens. If you have experienced any of these symptoms, your body may have been invaded by a thing called menopause.

The menopausal experience is different for each woman, but here are 5 signs that you may be experiencing menopause:

1.      You never have to set your home thermostat above 65 degrees during the winter months.

2.      You no longer wear turtleneck sweaters for fear of sweating to death.

3.      Your skin is itchy for no reason.

4.      You develop carpal tunnel due to excessive fanning of a hot flash.

5.      Your husband says, “Honey I left my shaving cream and razor for you and your mustache.”

In the middle of the night as you slumber peacefully, you may be snatched awake at any moment. Your body is on fire from the inside out. Sweat pouring like a running faucet. The first round of night sweats has attacked you like a boxer in the ring. You fight back by kicking the cover off.

You achieve victory in round one as the night sweats subside. Beware, the sweat monster is waiting until you fall into a deep sleep so he can once again control your internal thermometer. Keep fighting. Learn what triggers hot flashes, night sweats and other menopausal symptoms.

If I can help you in any way through my experience, post your thoughts and questions here or email them with the subject line - Dear HottFlash (awritersdream41@yahoo.com).

May you glisten and walk boldly through every menopausal episode you encounter.