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Other Caregivers Dealing With Menopause?

Hello,

Dad is in a care home, but I do all the $$, medical, have moved him 2x, sold his house, etc. I'm 54, menopause has drained so much of my energy and brain fog is real. Was on HRT which fixed these things, but had to go off bc of other side effects (inner ear problems- vertigo, dizzy, motion sick). The fatigue some days, I can't caffeinate my way out of it. So when I have a high energy day, I take advantage and try to do as much as I can. Supportive husband, low stress work with occasional travel, very lucky.

Any other women who can't/don't take HRT have a hack for the tiredness and mental slowness?

Commonly Used Abbreviations


DH = Dear Husband
DW= Dear Wife, Darling Wife
LO = Loved One
ES = Early Stage
EO = Early Onset
FTD = Frontotemporal Dementia
VD = Vascular Dementia
MC = Memory Care
AL = Assisted Living
POA = Power of Attorney
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