Saturday, October 16, 2004
power surges
Power Surges
"Power Surges", or hot flashes as they are commonly called...
--They are a fact of life, an obvious sign of maturing.
--They are a perfectly normal process of aging, so say the experts.
The fact is, many of these experts have not traveled this 'road of maturity'. They base their facts on what others have told them -- that the experience is difficult, but not impossible. Most of the experts are men in our medical profession who have read all the latest literature (written, btw, by other men), and then proceed to tell the female population what to expect and how it will feel. Personally, I have been traveling this road since my 40th birthday, and the "power surges" are very infrequent now, and not nearly as volatile as they were in the beginning. But I was sent this cute cartoon from a friend who is just beginning this journey, and it sums up the feeling perfectly! By sharing I hope to further the education of those who don't understand because of gender or perhaps those women who have not reached this level of maturity so far...
Here is what a Power Surge feels like!
Maybe we could get a few of the experts to try this experience first hand and then they would better equipped to inform the mature female population of what to 'really' expect!
lab2401 at 10:17:00 AM EDT Link to this entry
power surges
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Power Surges
"Power Surges", or hot flashes as they are commonly called...
--They are a fact of life, an obvious sign of maturing.
--They are a perfectly normal process of aging, so say the experts.
The fact is, many of these experts have not traveled this 'road of maturity'. They base their facts on what others have told them -- that the experience is difficult, but not impossible. Most of the experts are men in our medical profession who have read all the latest literature (written, btw, by other men), and then proceed to tell the female population what to expect and how it will feel. Personally, I have been traveling this road since my 40th birthday, and the "power surges" are very infrequent now, and not nearly as volatile as they were in the beginning. But I was sent this cute cartoon from a friend who is just beginning this journey, and it sums up the feeling perfectly! By sharing I hope to further the education of those who don't understand because of gender or perhaps those women who have not reached this level of maturity so far...
Here is what a Power Surge feels like!
Maybe we could get a few of the experts to try this experience first hand and then they would better equipped to inform the mature female population of what to 'really' expect!
lab2401 at 10:17:00 AM EDT Link to this entry
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Lynda,
That little cartoon is just too funny. I haven't been here in awhile, so thought I would stop by and check on you. All those hurricanes....
I have been having "hot flashes" since I was 25 and I am 54 now. Had a complete hysterectomy and the lovely doctors did not tell me that it would throw me into CHANGE OF LIFE at that young of an age. Geesh...the first one I had I will never forget, felt like someone tourched my butt and it went through my entire being. Within mili-seconds I was wet with sweat! My clothes were wet. I still have them if I don't take medication (hormone replacement). One good thing about the surgery though...no more periods. :)
SHARON
Comment from spurgins311 - 10/25/04 12:27 AM
That little cartoon is just too funny. I haven't been here in awhile, so thought I would stop by and check on you. All those hurricanes....
I have been having "hot flashes" since I was 25 and I am 54 now. Had a complete hysterectomy and the lovely doctors did not tell me that it would throw me into CHANGE OF LIFE at that young of an age. Geesh...the first one I had I will never forget, felt like someone tourched my butt and it went through my entire being. Within mili-seconds I was wet with sweat! My clothes were wet. I still have them if I don't take medication (hormone replacement). One good thing about the surgery though...no more periods. :)
SHARON
Comment from spurgins311 - 10/25/04 12:27 AM
LOL! I posted the same 'Personal Summer' (my name for mine) in my journal this week.
http://journals.aol.com/kokoapuffy1/PemberTime
Comment from kokoapuffy1 - 10/23/04 9:49 PM
http://journals.aol.com/kokoa
Comment from kokoapuffy1 - 10/23/04 9:49 PM
Very funny. I was lucky not to have them often but I get them a few times a year. They are annoying especially when you're trying to sleep......covers off, covers on.......all night long. : )
Angela
Comment from readmereadyou - 10/16/04 3:40 PM
Angela
Comment from readmereadyou - 10/16/04 3:40 PM
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