Cheers

My joints have all of a sudden for the first time in my life. I had no idea what it was. Then my friend said oh that's probably normal since its probably related to menopause. I was thinking that's just great. First hot flashes then my sleeplessness nights now this. It was bad enough I get up to use the bathroom st 2 am and and up until 3:30 am. Which leaves me dragging through the day.  Most days I need a nap around noon.  Although, that never happens. Except maybe on the weekends if I am extreamly lucky. 

So, as I struggle to stay awake in the daytime when I walk across the room things hurt that never hurt before. I am like a tired walking sleepless in Berkeley woman. I  was thinking how did my mom and all the older women in my family and the world survive this. I call my son my pure menopausal baby now. Of course, at the time, 9 years ago, I was just in a state of shock when they told me I was pregnant. Little did I know right before my son turned 7 I would have my first hot flash. 

Another friend told me that this should be the best time of my life. I asked her how did she figure that. She said no more periods. I told her actually my periods weren't that bad. I amost feel like I felt when I had them minus a few extra things such as the hot flashes and now joint pain. I am sure that in the next few months, days, and years it might get worse before it gets better. But, I know I will survive this storm like the many others I have gone through for the last 50 years.

With that, I lifted my glass of ice water and said cheers to menopause!