topic Re: Menopause Monday in Q Talk

Menopause Monday

Beacon girl — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 12:54:54 GMT

Cracks me up -menopause Monday. When I went through menopause in the 90’s you only talked about it with your Dr or maybe a good friend.Of course, we blamed everything on “ oh she’s going through the change “

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Beacon girl — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 12:55:07 GMT

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timeless — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 14:11:53 GMT

Wouldn't it be nice if it only happened on Mondays instead of seven days a week?! lol

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Rockycoast — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 14:18:42 GMT

I would hope that this subject would be confined to the doctor's office or just a good friend. qvc is a shopping channel. That is all. I am watching so much less because of shows like this and the 50fab. Immature, inappropriate, loud and obnoxious hosts. Talking about anything but the item that is for sale. Not for me.

Less watching means less buying.

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Squirrels Are Trash — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 14:34:05 GMT

@Beacon girl

Your antidote reminded me of my mother. She, too, experienced the change in the late '90s, but she was not subtle about it. She would announce, "I am having a flash," throw her arms out wide, and fan herself.

She was pretty funny when she wanted to be, so most people laughed.

One night my sister and I were to meet her at a local community theater. We walked in and saw the arm-fling-fan-motion from the way in the back. It made her easy to spot if nothing else.

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DrakesMomma — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 14:45:24 GMT

@timeless - I came here to say just that. Night sweats might be taking years off my life.

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dylanfan — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 15:03:53 GMT

I think its tacky....won't be watching. Is nothing personal anymore?

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Still Raining — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 15:26:14 GMT

So condescending. We did it, but we got over it. Would be interesting to see how the sales are, guess we will know if they cancel the series.

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katie1859 — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 15:41:21 GMT

Another life experience. MENOPAUSE. Now I refer to it as MEN ON PAUSE.

I COMPLETED MY TEN YEARS lol from peri menopause to post menopause.

It was a hard ten years. Hot flashes, weight gain, hormone changes and a failed marriage.

I have never been more peaceful as I am today post all of it. Age 65.

All I say to women who ask me what was it like or should expect...and I say honestly, a roller coaster ride. HANDS UP.

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KathyEdwards — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 15:45:35 GMT

I agree. The focus should be the products.

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Calgal2too — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 16:03:30 GMT

I was suprised, and dismayed, when I saw the name of this show.

This is just MHO, of course, and I'm not saying we should hide from it, because it's a fact of life for so many people, who take varying approaches to their particular experience.

That said, I feel like this condition is often misunderstood, and people who go through it are sometimes marginalized (primarily by people who've never experienced it, and never will), and calling it out in this way only exascerbates the problem.

The term MENOPAUSE is pretty loaded for some people While some women equate it with a certain freedom, for others it brings up negative thoughts of aging, being invisible/expendable, not sexy/desirable, etc.

There's got to be a better label for this show.

Thoughts?

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Puppy Lips — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 16:06:37 GMT

I have been through menopause and I guess I was lucky. I did experience hot flashes, but it seemed like they were gone in a matter of months. Side note - I used to think they would be like a gentle warm feeling - boy was I wrong about that. I did have night sweats too. But I never had the crazy crabby mood swings. Weight gain, ah yeah!

This whole You are over 50 thing and all that goes with it is totally stupid in my opinion. I go to QVC to shop. I don't want medical advice. I don't need their personal experiences. I don't need them to boost my moral. And don't get me started on JT and all her needless personal stories, which have been ongoing for eons.

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lgfan — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 16:19:06 GMT

@Puppy Lips wrote:
I have been through menopause and I guess I was lucky. I did experience hot flashes, but it seemed like they were gone in a matter of months. Side note - I used to think they would be like a gentle warm feeling - boy was I wrong about that. I did have night sweats too. But I never had the crazy crabby mood swings. Weight gain, ah yeah!

This whole You are over 50 thing and all that goes with it is totally stupid in my opinion. I go to QVC to shop. I don't want medical advice. I don't need their personal experiences. I don't need them to boost my moral. And don't get me started on JT and all her needless personal stories, which have been ongoing for eons.

I am surprised that QVC has these shows. I remember that in the past they were adamant about not making any "medical claims" when selling products.

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Jk9 — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 16:27:54 GMT

Doesn't bother me. It seems to me that nothing is "tabu" now. I am not offended by it at all and i am pleased we can openly discuss these things. My family didn't talk about "such things" and it would have been better for me if things were open.

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Puppy Lips — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 16:39:34 GMT

@Jk9 wrote:
Doesn't bother me. It seems to me that nothing is "tabu" now. I am not offended by it at all and i am pleased we can openly discuss these things. My family didn't talk about "such things" and it would have been better for me if things were open.

@Jk9 Sure it can be in the "open." I don't think anyone is saying that menopause should not be discussed. Many just feel that a shopping channel is not the place. I don't watch those shows, so I don't really know how much they talk about it. But since the title is "Menopause Monday" they must talk about it some. Are we all supposed to bond through this shared experience? Ridiculous.

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They CallMe MRWILKES — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 16:43:36 GMT

Doesn't seem to be a regular "series" going forward.

It's not on the calendar, at least through Monday, August 19th.

Of course, they could rename it and place it elsewhere.

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Catch71 — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 16:48:31 GMT

This morning when the Menopause Monday came on screen, poor Sandra Bennett looked uncomfortable opening and explaining why they call it that. Seems she is stuck in this slot which I am sure doesn't make her happy.

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PINKdogWOOD — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 12:27:54 GMT

@Rockycoast I totally agree in everything you said - and now they think it's cute or funny ...Menopause Monday??!!

I don't think this is cute or funny, not humorous in any way.

I find this quite disgusting on a shopping channel.

The Fab 50s is bad enough but now this.

PS - no one needs to ridicule me for my thoughts here ether.

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shoesnbags — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 16:56:49 GMT

@Puppy Lips wrote:
@Jk9 wrote:
Doesn't bother me. It seems to me that nothing is "tabu" now. I am not offended by it at all and i am pleased we can openly discuss these things. My family didn't talk about "such things" and it would have been better for me if things were open.
@Jk9 Sure it can be in the "open." I don't think anyone is saying that menopause should not be discussed. Many just feel that a shopping channel is not the place. I don't watch those shows, so I don't really know how much they talk about it. But since the title is "Menopause Monday" they must talk about it some. Are we all supposed to bond through this shared experience? Ridiculous.

What @Puppy Lips @said! Totally out of place on a shopping channel. They must be desperate.

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LavernLuvsShoes — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 17:13:27 GMT

@katie1859 wrote:
Another life experience. MENOPAUSE. Now I refer to it as MEN ON PAUSE - I COMPLETED MY TEN YEARS - from peri menopause to post menopause - It was a hard ten years. Hot flashes, weight gain, hormone changes and a failed marriage...

Ohhhh, "Men On Pause" is funny - I've always referred to it as "Mean-O-PAUSE," because my mood swings were off-the-charts!