Abuela, I was on the verge of menopause when I was diagnosed with breast cancer and chemotherapy pushed me over the edge into immediate, complete and permanent menopause. Felt like hitting a brick wall. And since I'm a cancer survivor, hormone treatment is out of the question. I have come through what I think is the worst of it and my symptoms seem to be diminishing. I became very particular with my diet, eliminating all processed foods and alcohol. I lost 30 pounds through diet, aerobic and strength training exercise and I took up Yoga.
My advice is to be as active as you can be, eat healthy and do not drink alcohol. Yoga helps me relax and sometimes now when I feel a hot flash coming on, I can almost meditate my way out of it. The exercise and Yoga also helps with the insomnia. Experiment with different things like exercise, Yoga and dietary changes and you'll find what works for you.
One last thing: Please Be very careful with hormone replacement therapy, especially if you have a family history of breast cancer. Best of luck to you!
|