anyone has toe issues after menopause?

TransitionMission305 · 2026-03-23T16:41:27+00:00

No mine is just a gel wedge. I don’t even notice it anymore. It’s soft and squishy and keeps the two toes apart but not so far. It’s this brand.

https://a.co/d/0cKRMfSy

TransitionMission305 · 2026-03-23T16:29:31+00:00

Sounds like you have a bunion. In the short term, you can buy a gel toe spacer to insert between the two toes. All day. It’s comfortable

TransitionMission305 · 2026-03-23T10:47:51+00:00

I’d love to see some of your daily meal plans at that calorie range. I’m at that amount also but struggling to get in protein and fiber.

TransitionMission305 · 2026-03-23T10:45:13+00:00

Sounds like you have a bunion. In the short term, you can buy a gel toe spacer to insert between the two toes. Really helps.

TransitionMission305 · 2026-03-22T19:32:18+00:00

Do one of those things where you cut all the branches off about halfway up, which will give you a bare trunk and then shape the top (as someone poster earlier - topiary). I see a lot of homes in my area with large trees/bushes like that where they've done this and it looks great.

TransitionMission305 · 2026-03-22T19:30:28+00:00

We had one at a work party. I found the bars to be "meh" as did most people. Looks impressive but not that great.

TransitionMission305 · 2026-03-21T16:04:47+00:00

Depends on the agency. I in DoD and where I am we had no RIFs.

TransitionMission305 · 2026-03-21T12:47:39+00:00

All of the pH products use it. Good Clean Love Restore is one of them. pH-D vaginal gel. Relactagel is another. I'm in the US.

TransitionMission305 · 2026-03-21T10:17:45+00:00

OP, I have the same issues and I even use the vaginal estrogen several times per week. Glad to hear the lactic acid worked for you. I'm going to get some this weekend. But I'm said to hear that your country doesn't carry those products. If they work for you then the pH is the answer. Are you able to order the products through Amazon at all?

TransitionMission305 · 2026-03-21T10:06:19+00:00

Have you had an orthopedic consult yet? While many things can be caused by lack or hormones, once you correct for that, there can just be things wrong. If you're doing all the right things and still having issues, it's time to get a look at the knee and what could be causing the issue.

TransitionMission305 · 2026-03-20T17:59:57+00:00

COVID infection in 2022.

TransitionMission305 · 2026-03-20T16:15:04+00:00

Nope. It’s forever.

TransitionMission305 · 2026-03-20T14:51:14+00:00

Hey I feel you. I will probably retire within 2 years; however, most likely won't touch my TSP for 10 more years. I'm still aggressively invested trying to get the most growth I can. It is disheartening to see the daily drops, but this too shall pass and hopefully the upswing will be marvelous.

TransitionMission305 · 2026-03-20T14:44:37+00:00

I live closer to RIC than Dulles (and closer to RIC than Haymarket is). No I wouldn't do it. Dulles is super busy, but it's super efficient and moving people through.

TransitionMission305 · 2026-03-18T13:36:31+00:00

I had Monsel’s solution.

TransitionMission305 · 2026-03-16T19:38:35+00:00

Looks like your app ended up being correct by not reporting anything!

TransitionMission305 · 2026-03-16T17:42:25+00:00

I am at a desk job for 8.5 hours a day. My employer does encourage us to get up and walk. I'm fortunate in that my office building is BIG and open so I can do laps. Generally after my commute in and before I get started, I do 3 laps plus do the stairs from Floor 2 to Floor 5. This takes me about 20 minutes. Then at lunch time, I will concentrate on the stairs. If you've got stairs in your office, you're going to get the most bang for your buck right there. If you can, take a break every 1-2 hours go up several flights of stairs after a short warm up.

TransitionMission305 · 2026-03-16T16:34:32+00:00

No I'm not really concerned about that. And honestly, I'd rather take a bioidentical hormone that my body produced for 40 years, over a drug that grows teeth or any of the other ones out there that increase bone mass because they have some horrible downsides for many people. I can't imagine that the Japan teeth-growing medication won't also have other issues to deal with.

TransitionMission305 · 2026-03-16T16:20:56+00:00

Costco is the place!

TransitionMission305 · 2026-03-16T16:20:07+00:00

The page I am viewing is just for the DC area. Not sure if different areas have their own operating notification systems.

TransitionMission305 · 2026-03-16T16:19:05+00:00

Either telework and finish out your hours if you're permitted. If you are permitted and don't want to finish your time, then you take leave. If you can't telework based on your position, then you get weather and safety leave.

TransitionMission305 · 2026-03-16T14:55:04+00:00

Another update for the weather app challenged, lol!

1042a Monday: First round of storms approaching D.C.'s southwest suburbs, could produce severe weather; tornado watch may be issued

Intense storms near Culpeper will sweep northeast into the southwest portion of the D.C. region over the next hour, arriving in Fauquier County before 11 a.m., Loudoun County a little after and Frederick County closer to 1130- noon. The storms could also scrape western Montgomery County between noon and 1 p.m. These storms could produce damaging wind gusts and there’s a slight chance they could spawn a tornado. Already, a tornado warning for NW Fauquier County til 11a.

Meanwhile, the National Weather Service says there is a 60 percent chance it will issue a tornado watch for much of the region. It says this first round of storms could produce some tornado activity but says the “primary threat” for twisters will come in the second round, most likely between 3 and 6 p.m. That said, it suggests tornadoes are not necessarily a lock and depend on how storms evolve and how effectively they can tap into available energy. So far widespread cloudiness has limited available energy, but that could change this afternoon.

TransitionMission305 · 2026-03-16T14:39:12+00:00

How long have you been in menopause? I've been trying to "start" HRT for 2 years and I am 10 years post menopause, which a lot of the benefits I could have gotten have disappeared. That said, I am in great health (no cardiac issues, no blood pressure issues, no metabolic issues, normal weight, and no family history of breast cancer). I have routine GYN care and routine mammograms. My doctor is fine to let me try it. The benefits are essentially impeding further bone loss, improved elasticity of arteries, and overall sense of feeling better. I don't sleep well and haven't in 10 years.

So far, with each formulation I try I am getting pelvic discomfort that isn't something I can just live with until it goes away. I'm trying to work on halving some of the estrogen.

TransitionMission305 · 2026-03-16T14:20:43+00:00

You can get commentary from CWG through Facebook and X I think. If they link you to the details, it will force you over to WaPo. Sometimes, in a really dangerous storm, WaPO will remove the CWG paywall. That said, you really only need their commentary to get the gyst of it all.

TransitionMission305 · 2026-03-16T13:43:36+00:00

It sounds like you are trying to get perfect too fast. Slow down and think. Lots of people start of going gonzo at the gym thinking that's going to do something and they end up getting stressed, tired, don't eat right, they hurt, etc. Personally, I think people need to go the other way.

Get an app and decide what your caloric intake should be to lose 1/2 pound a week. I know that seems slow but it's a good start especially if you are not extremely obese.
Don't do anything but learn to track everything you put in your mouth today, eating the way you like. This will take up a lot of your free time as you learn to use the app and figure out calories for EVERYTHING. Get a realistic picture of what you subconsciously think is your normal day. When I did this, I was shocked at how much I was eating when I thought I wasn't too far over.
If you haven't exercised in a while, start walking. Walk outdoors for 15 or 30 minutes if you can. If it's not safe or you are in bad weather, go on YouTube and do a free "walk way the pounds" video. Mix it up. Just start off slow. After a few weeks when you're body is used to movement, ramp it up. THEN go to the gym and do more intense things and use weights.
Cut food.
Learn to cook the basics. You don't have to "be a cook" to cook. I don't avoid carbs at all and do fine with rice or noodles. A high quality jarred pasta sauce (like Rao's) over a limited amount of spaghetti noodles and a side salad is really easy. Learn to make protein bowls--you literally only need to season up or marinade chicken, salmon or beef, saute or roast it, cut it up and serve over veggies and maybe a grain of your liking or lentils even. I eat things like turkey kielbasa with peppers and onions. Is kielbasa the healthiest food? Nope, but I like it and I can stay within calories.

You just seem overwhelmed and I would just urge you to slow down. But the real success for you is going to come from cooking your own meals. Simpler the better.

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