I am experiencing a very uncomfortable feminine transition, which has sent me reeling with migraines, fatigue and muscle aches. The treatment I've been given (low dose progestin) prevents the headaches and improved my energy level, but these days when I race, I feel more like a pack-a-day smoker than Hercules, which is killing my motivation to compete.
I'm wondering if any of you have had (are having) similar experiences and how you're handling it. I look forward to hearing your thoughts and experiences :)
Of course many of us have suffered, continued to swim, and made it through what you are experiencing. Perhaps Dr. Mary Pohlman will respond. She did a study several years back tracking menopause and performance.
Personally, I can't evaluate the effect of menopause because I developed several other health problems that had to be addressed. The good news is that 20 years later, I am still at it.
The benefits I get from just training are so extraordinary when it comes to health and quality of life, that I will never give it up, even if I continued to slow down...
Of course many of us have suffered, continued to swim, and made it through what you are experiencing. Perhaps Dr. Mary Pohlman will respond. She did a study several years back tracking menopause and performance.
Personally, I can't evaluate the effect of menopause because I developed several other health problems that had to be addressed. The good news is that 20 years later, I am still at it.
The benefits I get from just training are so extraordinary when it comes to health and quality of life, that I will never give it up, even if I continued to slow down...
