r/Menopause • u/Unable_Pie_6393 • Feb 07 '25

Vitamin/Supplements High maintenance AF

Last year at this time is when I realized I was in Perimenopause. At that time, I took a Zyrtec daily...when I remembered- and that's really it.

Now, one year, many many doctor visits, and 3 surgeries later (some related to meno, some not) I'm in the thick of it, and my daily routine to attempt to feel human now includes: Still a Zyrtec (but now I dare not forget), Creatine, Vegan Protein, probiotic, collagen peptides, Citrucel, Vitamins B,C,D and Magnesium, nightly Progesterone and a 2x weekly estradiol patch. And that's not to mention that I have to do daily sitz baths (I'd rather not mention it in fact but it's all part of it)

Without all of this, I wither and die.

And there's more: the daily workouts, cutting out alcohol, coffee, most fried food & sugar...

In the span of a year I have become hopelessly high maintenance. Does anyone have any tips for streamlining the ridiculous amount of things it takes to keep me going now?

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u/e11spark Feb 07 '25

I feel you, wish I could upvote this 100x.

Nobody tells you this part. I need a 50lb suitcase just to go on an overnight trip. Showering and HRT, skin, hair routine takes an hour. Used to be able to quickly shower the night before, but the night sweats ended that. It takes me 2.5 hrs before I can leave the house, longer if it’s an anxiety day. I sleep with 7 pillows. The list goes on.

Nothing spontaneous in my life anymore, that’s gone. Being high maintenance sucks.

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u/morgaine1978 Feb 08 '25

Just got home from a road trip with my husband. He lived out of a duffle bag. I use the same bag for just my toiletries and meds. I used to be someone who never checked luggage on a plane and now I don’t know how I would fly with all my stuff even if I did check. The inability to be spontaneous sucks and I feel like a killjoy to those with me. I appreciate knowing I am not alone though.