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Turn back time
I cured my menopause symptoms
Sharon Hewitt 57, Perth, WA.
Tossing and turning in bed, I couldn’t sleep. My hips hurt so much, I couldn’t lay on my side. It had been happening in the daytime, too. If I sat down after exercising, I could barely get up and walk again.
It’s like my joints have dried out, I thought.
Out of the blue, aged 40, I’d gone from being fit, healthy and active, to sleepless nights, mood swings and no energy.
As a primary school teacher, I couldn’t get through the day without sugary pick-me-ups.
After work, I’d turn to comfort food, like creamy pasta, spuds, and oven bakes.
I’d lost my spark – and I couldn’t understand why.
Slowly, my weight crept up.
Over the years, I went…
