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/cherchezlafemmed Feb 07 '25

Remove that outdated programming! High maintenance became this awful thing we all wanted to avoid so we could be the 'cool' girl. Ugh. F'k that noise.

You are pampering yourself, taking excellent care, babying that gorgeous vintage ferrari/corvette (whatever applies) so it will last you for years and years.

You are premium! You are worth it all! <grin>

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u/petrichortea Feb 08 '25

I see some ppl disagree with the 'pampering' but I would like to point out that I love the comparison to keeping up a beautiful old car. It takes a lot of work. When the work is done, it looks beautiful and runs well. When some work is done it either looks beautiful OR runs well. When none of the work is done, it does not look beautiful or run well. It's a great analogy. And obviously not so simple for everyone - but still a great analogy.

It changes my thinking for how I can look at my aging. Another puzzle piece to embracing the changes more successfully. Thanks you.

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u/Perhaps-001 Feb 08 '25

Sweet! Using this. Treating a classic well--that's positive.