I work for a company that makes a natural herbal based menopause relief formula. It's got ashwagandha (sensoril), HMRlignan, vitamins, and minerals. I'm around a 30 year old male so I haven't tried it, but what I'm reading makes it seem pretty good because it's non-hormone based and ashwagandha seems like a pretty good adaptogen to use overall. My personal feeling, again as a man, is that menopause should not be painful and difficult and my mother said that she didn't have a bad time other than night sweats but she doesn't really associate that with menopause. She was a very healthy eater though and always had a rich garden of greens she'd eat from and was active and not overweight. As a nutritionist, I believe that most problems people are facing are from general lifestyle mis-steps such as not eating enough fruits and vegetables, not sleeping enough, not exercising enough, and being stressed. I would look at those areas before self-diagnosing myself as suffering from any malady because those are much more impactful than anything else. I hope that helps, David

I'm glad you have some relief from your back pain. Hopefully your surgeon will have some answers. I would think with all of the hospitals we have in our area, someone would have an answer for you. Take care!

They are all pretty, but as most of yall have figured out, I'm sure, I absolutely LOVE bright, coral/orangey daylilies. Inca Prince certainly is that. Lots of others are really nice too, including the soft pink! jan g.

in the winter I wear multiple layers, because I am usually cold if I'm just sitting around... the second I get up and start doing things (or for an hour or 2 after I shower) I am nice and comfortable. one reason I like to keep the house cool is I can't stand all the heat in the house- it dries our nasal passages- one of my kids was prone to nose bleeds- and as I'm getting older, my hands get so dry if I use too much heat!! so I wear layers and I have warm throws on the FR couch that we use if I'm sitting, reading or watching tv. but, oddly enough, I get SO hot at night-- I keep our bedroom as cold as I can get it and still get hot-- it's getting worse as I get older too. I have always liked a cold room to sleep in and turn the heat way down at night and the air way down at night in the summer... but i keep it pretty warm in the house during the day in the summer because I usually wear shorts and always think it's crazy to put a sweater on in the house during the summer! I often freeze and need a sweater in restaurants or theatres in the summer! I love spring and fall-- don't like it too cold or too hot and really don't like high summer time humidity... I run really hot if I'm active or when I sleep and cold if I just sit around! since I'm home the most, I program the thermostats!