I seldom drink water. Started drinking water with chia seeds recently. I am on iron tab because of low blood count and find after drinking I do not have constipation. Previously I need to take plum every other day to help.


Keen to try infused water with so many ideas given here. Thanks to all.

Din eat chwee kueh for long time, too oily but love it. Will look for it this sunday

Early 50s.


I heard that perimenopause symptons last about a year (hope so as it will be 1 year soon for me).

My gp told me that if I do not have menses for 1 year that means menopause completed/over.

My menses is very regular and usually same routine heavy first 1-2 days and then light flow for another 5 days. I keep a record and know that I always skip a month, meaning I have menses for 11 months each year.


I had light-med heavy flow for 48 days in feb-mar 2014. I started reading on menopause and came to know about perimenopause symptons. I also started to feel hot easily, especially feel so at night but just turn the aircon cooler and it did not bother me. Other than the current itchy skin issue, I am fine.

Hi ammonite,


Thanks for your advice but I think I am starting to menopause. My mother had an easy one so I am hoping all the symptons will cleared up soon.

When I have heavy flows, I buy liver and cook with ginger slices like a soup and eat/drink everything. I do not have any health issue other than a low blood count. Been having hot flashes since early 2014 but it does not bother me. It is only when my skin starts to itch recently that I find it difficult to sleep at night. But I am feeling better today

I am not sure that’s a sympton of menopause. I have irregular bowel movement but likely due to taking iron tablets. I find taking plums helps.

I started having heavy flow from Feb 14. Was ignorant and did not see a doctor till I could not even walk proper pace due to too much blood loss (no energy). The heavy flow was irregular, some months were normal. I learn

to monitor and once it exceed the normal 6-7 days, I will take 2 iron tab daily instead of 1 tab as I was put on it due to low blood count, 2 bottles of brand’s essence of chicken (my mum told me it helps to stop) and Vit B for
energy and it does help me manage the heavy flow months to be able to work and go about my daily chores.

I have been having hot flashes which was manageable until my skin starts to itch about 2 weeks ago. Saw a doctor yesterday and his diagnosis was menopause symptoms.

Given atarax to take in the night (anti-histamine), fobancort (a steriod) and menoflavon tab.

Hope the itchyiness will subside soon (difficult to sleep). Is there anyone who have this same condition and have any advice to share.

Been to Melbourne earlier this year in May. There are many nice cafes and restaurant there but price is a bit steep about aud 18-20+ per pax. Love the figs and dips from Queen Victoria market (I like visiting markets in australia).

My daughter booked a dinner for two of us in this tramcar, was a nice experience
http://www.tramrestaurant.com.au/

Bought 2 big luggage from this seller in qoo10 in March this year and the delivery was fast

http://list.qoo10.sg/item/LUXURY-SUITCA ... s=;;;;;;;;
Paid $57.90 for each 28\" luggage. Used twice for trip to Australia and Taiwan and find them quite ok. Cheap and good.