My heart seems to beat really fast if I'm feeling stressed and my hair is starting to fall out at the back. I broke my ankle 7 weeks ago and although the cast is off now, it still aches quite a lot. I'm also starting to get acne and I'm gaining weight as well. I'm not taking any medication other than strong pain-killers. Please help me.

Your symptoms are all common ones in the menopause and most can be caused by falling/fluctuating oestrogen levels. You may find Menopause Support helpful as this is known to gently balance and raise oestrogen thus reducing symptoms.

Weight gain can often be helped by adopting the 'Low GL Diet'; falling oestrogen can often affect the digestion and metabolising of carbs so cutting carbs right down, and increasing protein and veg, can often work. You can find books on this through Amazon.

Palpitations are often caused by stress in the menopause and can often be helped with a magnesium supplement. Magnesium is great for mood, relaxation, and sleep so it is very important at this time!

However, it is best to get this one checked out by your doctor as well.

Devils Claw is often recommended for joint pain and inflammation, and you could also try Atrogel.

When you have a variety of symptoms acupuncture can often help so it is worth looking into as well.

Eileen Durward