Types of fatigue in perimenopause and menopause & tips to boost your energy

[@kellydouglas7232]

I have been going through Menapause for 6 yrs now, and I DEPEND on your Video's to Know that I am NOT CRAZY, so TY ❤ FROM CANADA

[@AvogelCoUk]

Aw, thank you Kelly, glad to be of help for you! Best Wishes Eileen

[@gretaalcindor3913]

Oh yes I am always tired, everything I do I am tired especially doing my house work,I am so different now less energy,, menopause is not easy to go through,we women really have to go through with our body, thank you Ms Eileen, Great information to learn from, God bless you 🙏🙏

[@AvogelCoUk]

You're welcome Greta, hope the tips are helpful for you. Best Wishes Eileen

[@alelievaristo2842]

It's comforting to know that someone out there knows and understands what I'm going through, being in perimenopause.. I have this major feeling of burnout even if I didn't do anything strenuous at all, get irritated easily about the smallest things, and just the body aches and pains everywhere, it's crazy.. Your kindness and compassion for women in our stage in life is greatly appreciated! Please continue more with the videos, like many others, I depend on them too. :)

[@AvogelCoUk]

You're welcome, glad to be of help. Don't worry, there's lots more vlogs to come! Best Wishes Eileen

[@SilverSparkles22]

I'm exhausted post menopause. I do 15 minutes Pilates to try and help with my aching stiff muscles and joints then I have to take a nap, it's ridiculous 😩

[@lovelocked5385]

Maybe take a B complex vitamin. Make sure you don't have low vitamin D3 that can make you really tired. I take 10,000 iu D3 . No sunshine here

[@jacquelinearcher1158]

Snap… We need some post menopause tips too

[@sharontobin1440]

​@jacquelinearcher1158 absolutely 100% agreed just post meno stage now . Continuously getting ill with flu/ cold or asthma .. ( new aliments) Try then to get back into.exercise ok for a couple of weeks then ill again

[@AvogelCoUk]

Hi Sharon You may find a course of the herb Echinacea really helpful; this is known to support and improve immune function. Best Wishes Eileen

[@AvogelCoUk]

Hi Jacqueline I have done a vlog mentioning post menopause but there will be more to come! Best Wishes Eileen

[@zpan5265]

Vitamin c is also crucial for adrenal gland support. Start slowly as it can have a laxative effect. L-ascorbic acid is gentler on the stomach.

[@redneckinthebardo]

Menopause fatigue is such a huge issue, I'm finding, and thank you for all the helpful suggestions. My 2 cents as a single woman who works a lot, with a demanding full time job and a small farm, I now have mental lists of my more and less physically or mentally demanding tasks, and I save the easier stuff for when I feel the most wiped out. I can also second the value of taking rest breaks, both physical and mental/emotional. This is a new thing for me, consciously resting, pacing myself, and it helps tremendously.

[@AvogelCoUk]

Great to hear that you are finding self-care really helpful! Well done! Best Wishes Eileen

[@mariawilliam8851]

Thank you for the great advice. One problem I always have with these health advice videos is the standard "exercise is good for you" mantra. I don't know if my body works differently from vast majority of people, but NO, it doesn't make me feel good. It makes me miserable, and once I'm done I feel like "Thank GOD that's over". I feel no benefits from it. It doesn't do anything for my mood, or weight, or any other aspect, physical or mental. I dread it. Or should I say dreaded, because I'm done with it. My body is clearly saying NO.

[@AvogelCoUk]

Yes, very important to listen to your body Maria! Hormonal changes can often cause fatigue and exercise is not recommended at that point. However, you may find other ways to keep active, even a 15 min daily walk or a short 10 min yoga stretch can be very beneficial. Best Wishes Eileen

[@robynhutley]

I started with 2 mins a day when that was no longer an effort I added a min. At present I am on 10 mins. I do not follow anyone else's exercise routine. I feel in to my body and see what it wants to do. The movement I do I have not seen anyone else do. I adjust this to how my body is feeling. If it's nothing today then it's nothing today. If it's half the time then that's it. I find the amount of movement time fluctuates for me. I hope your find your centre.

[@AvogelCoUk]

That's brilliant, thanks Robyn

[@artunabated4676]

you are not alone. I keep having this discussion over and over with my husband and he simply can't understand. I read that if you have Major Depressive Disorder, which I do, it is very likely that exercise will not benefit you the way people insist. good luck. This totally fucking sucks.

[@katienorthenmore1892]

Thank you, Eileen, as always good advice! When I was going through the perimenopause. I got really ill and exhausted. I collapsed one day. Probably due to post viral illness. It was horrible and a real wake up call.! So I was lucky enough to be able to stop working. And all the things you talk about really do help. But it can be a lonely existence trying to muster up enough courage to go out far sometimes. I have always looked for help and guidance. One of the things I do is deep breathing into the pain in my body & hold then release . Like a mini massage. Yes all the vits and learn to say no sometimes. Xx

[@AvogelCoUk]

Brilliant tips, thank you! Best Wishes Eileen

[@safyneanais6235]

Thank you so much for explaining all the fatigue. I have gone through every single one of them. It is debilitating. I noticed SAD is worse during peri too. I have also noticed SAD changes during menopause. Mine was in the Summer. When I started peri my SAD changed to Winter. My fatigue and blues are now worse in Winter.

[@AvogelCoUk]

Hope some of the tips are helpful for you Safyne

[@raqueldobson1]

Physical & mental fatigue, weight gain, hair loss & joint ache/pain are my main symptoms… the fatigue feels like burnout but it’s not… From your video sounds like I have adrenal fatigue ☹️

[@AvogelCoUk]

Does sound like it Raquel, you may find 'Are you tired and wired' by Marcelle Pick really helpful for lots of self-help advice and diet plans. Best Wishes Eileen

[@emmadunning8275]

Yes cortisol abd adrenaline goes up as estrogen and sex hormones go down hense tired and wired 😢it’s cruel low carb high protein low sugar and exercise even a walk every day helps o find wheat bread pasta and sugar make sleepiness worse !! Women have to deal with so much men are SO lucky x thanks Eileen 🥰

[@raqueldobson1]

@@emmadunning8275 - thank you… Yep, if men had to go through what women do monthly & then during perimenopause & menopause the world would have stopped a long time ago…

[@raqueldobson1]

@@AvogelCoUk - thank you Eileen, will look into that ❤️

[@AvogelCoUk]

@@emmadunning8275 you're welcome!

[@aideenugent7543]

Thank you so much for this video. I have the emotional stress fatigue right now. I’m always under stress and feel drained all the time. I have digestive issues that make it worse.

[@AvogelCoUk]

Hope my tips are helpful for you Aideen! Best Wishes Eileen

[@mlewis3068]

These videos are so helpful - a million thank yous for them.

[@AvogelCoUk]

You're very welcome! Best Wishes Eileen

[@lovelocked5385]

I had low vitamin D3 some years back. I told the Dr I'm sooo tired. She gave me blood work and found out.

[@venividiazarcon]

Hello Love Locked...what kind of blood work you did?bcz I'm Soo tired too😔🥺

[@lovelocked5385]

@@venividiazarcon the Dr checked my D3 level. It was below normal. I was so tired I'd have to take naps during the day. Wiped out

[@AvogelCoUk]

Great you got that checked and hoping it did the trick!

[@paulineumpherville3191]

I've been feeling exactly like each one you've mentioned, ugh. Watching your videos help me tho, thank you Eileen 😊

[@AvogelCoUk]

You're welcome Pauline! Best Wishes Eileen

[@reasy1978]

Be careful with Hibiscus because it lowers blood pressure.

[@princessdiana115]

U didn't add drink lots of water🥰👍 im sure that will help as well yes? Thank u again for ur support and all the info u give us ladies. Very very helpful ❤️🙏 God bless u

[@AvogelCoUk]

Well done Diane, I realised when I'd finished filming that I forgot about the water and wondered if anyone would remind me! Yes, of course, dehydration can be a primary contributory factor to fatigue so really important to drink plenty every day. Best Wishes Eileen

[@raquelflores7261]

Thank you so much for your videos! I was scared like what was going on with me asking to my self! My piret is all over! I feel so tired and sleepy!

[@AvogelCoUk]

Glad to be of help! Best Wishes Eileen

[@kristieangel5682]

I would rather cut my arm off if it meant I wouldn’t have to go through this hell.

[@reasy1978]

😮😩 So sorry.

[@misssicily100]

same here

[@victoriabalbutin9889]

God help us all icy cold attacked getting worst.

[@chinyereuzoyibo1785]

Which particular magnesium supplement will you suggest?

[@AvogelCoUk]

there are several that usually work well including magnesium citrate, magnesium taurate or magnesium glycinate, these are the ones I tend to recommend Best Wishes Eileen

[@islandgirl7281]

Good vedio and great advice as always...what about post menopause can you adress that issue at some point....we hear about the perimenopause and menopause but what about the post menopause.?what are the issues with that ?

[@jacquelinearcher1158]

Well said….I think this needs covering now too

[@islandgirl7281]

@@jacquelinearcher1158 I totally agree

[@AvogelCoUk]

It's on our list Island Girl! Best Wishes Eileen

[@islandgirl7281]

@@AvogelCoUk good to know...thanks and you are welcome

[@janetfreidel2476]

I find I can't ride my bike the full 60 minutes I used to, but I will at least ride 30 minutes.

[@AvogelCoUk]

Sometimes, that's all that's needed Janet! Best Wishes Eileen

[@sofiamiliaressis5403]

A thyroid blood test is so important to rule out whether it’s your thyroid or menopause that causing all your issues.

[@AvogelCoUk]

Absolutely Sofia, symptoms can be identical! Best Wishes Eileen

[@reasy1978]

Yep! I have Hoshimoto's and I'm 44. Im on Thyroid hormone replacement so I have to get blood work to check out everything because its hard to tell.

[@roxanacruz7750]

I suffer from manapause, like feeling tired, anxiety, mood swings, poor sleep

[@AvogelCoUk]

Hope my tips are helpful for you Roxana Best Wishes Eileen

[@charlieann6321]

Thank you so much! I have some suggestions to try ASAP. It’s such an oxymoron to be in a phase of life when one has some freedom to enjoy life, (ie kids moved out as grown up), yet I’m too tired to accept social invitations, work is hard, and often don’t want to get out of bed.

[@AvogelCoUk]

You're welcome Charlieann, hope my tips are helpful for you! Best Wishes Eileen

[@meikehartman4322]

You forget, extra menstrual exhaustion; I’ve been cramping and bleeding almost continuously for five months now(!!). my doctor is aware, I’m getting a hormone therapy and extra supplements, like iron but in the meantime, I’m really exhausted! I feel this isn’t mentioned much in your videos, but I’m sure I’m not the only one…

[@AvogelCoUk]

That sounds awful Meike! Hope it resolves soon for you and thank you for mentioning this. Best Wishes Eileen

[@tammystegall5130]

I'm everyone of those ! 57 years old and I don't know when this is gonna pass . Uuuugh

[@Jessicascleaningtips]

Can we all just get disability??I don't want a career and fight meno everyday. I eat well, take supplements and exercise. It isn't helping.

[@viewsbyshawnee]

I have lost everything. I can’t work. I would get fired immediately.

[@emmadunning8275]

I've given up teaching so tired 25 year career gone menopuase doesn't all such an attrition if men went through this - we need answers

[@fingerprint5511]

I have a bowel movement and i have to nap, sometimes for 2 days, then body gets weak and this adds stress, its like, whose body is this?

[@AvogelCoUk]

This does sound quite extreme, have you seen your doctor about the fatigue? This can be caused by other health issues which appear in the menopause such as anaemia, vitamin D or B12 deficiency or even thyroid malfunction. Your doctor can test for these just to rule them out. Best Wishes Eileen

[@Sophie-hy4kn]

I checked my magnesium level and it is within the range....should I get magnisum supplement though

[@AvogelCoUk]

Hi Sophie Did you get a blood test done?

[@bredaducie8432]

Try and go to bed earlier .yoga to relax .

[@AvogelCoUk]

Great advice, thank you Breda! Best Wishes Eileen