Whenever I see athletic women in their 70s and 80s I’m like dang maybe we’re underestimating the capacity of our bodies functionally throughout our lifetimes. This is the longest and healthiest most ppl have lived ever? And people will keep living longer as meds and health outcomes improve, so one day 80 will be the next 40s.
Interesting read. Not doing any patch but definitely see all the social media stuff out there hocking it like it’s the next best thing. I go by my doctor’a guidance based on my current symptoms. I’m old fashioned
Thanks for the shoutout Cheryl! Also you nailed it. This woman Jen started a street gang and the patch residue is their symbol. I can't share a pic here but this is the video: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSmGLtNoy/
My symptoms started in early 2020 as well, but I thought it was pandemic stress (frozen shoulder and insomnia also led to more wine). Ditched booze, got on the patch, and life is much better!
Yes! That is my hand and my stickers! My oldest friend in the world saved a bunch of them from childhood and mailed them to me last year. I keep them in my Cabbage Patch Doll folder she also sent me. 🤩
Here in Ireland we get HRT for free. It’s through your GP so it’s been a great thing for women here. It is awful how necessary medications are not free in other countries
Do you follow Jessica DeFino? She writes more for beauty but the whole concept of marketing patches to be like the scratch n' sniff stickers of our youth is pretty much on par with some of the promotional techniques of various beauty manufacturers and influencers. I love a good yesteryear moment of nostalgia but this kind of speaks a little to the growing concept of the infantilization of adulthood. Maybe?
I think that scratch n sniff thing was meant as a joke. But if it actually happened, yeah definitely infantilizing! What I don’t think is outside the realm of possibility is what I said after that: if people are showing them off to thousands of followers, someone is def going to make that a branding/ personalization moment
Oh my goodness, can totally see designers doing logo patches!! 😭 Great read, Cheryl.
Rhode? Ahahahaha
😂
Whenever I see athletic women in their 70s and 80s I’m like dang maybe we’re underestimating the capacity of our bodies functionally throughout our lifetimes. This is the longest and healthiest most ppl have lived ever? And people will keep living longer as meds and health outcomes improve, so one day 80 will be the next 40s.
Yep. I’m lifting weights like gd Schwarzenegger now to try to stay functional and mobile
Interesting read. Not doing any patch but definitely see all the social media stuff out there hocking it like it’s the next best thing. I go by my doctor’a guidance based on my current symptoms. I’m old fashioned
Estrogen can def help a lot of people. But it’s a medication, not some trendy skincare or whatever
Thanks for the shoutout Cheryl! Also you nailed it. This woman Jen started a street gang and the patch residue is their symbol. I can't share a pic here but this is the video: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSmGLtNoy/
That necklace was a great find. I need to know more. (And I’ve seen Jen’s content!)
She's sending me one! Let's talk... I can share my review with you.
My symptoms started in early 2020 as well, but I thought it was pandemic stress (frozen shoulder and insomnia also led to more wine). Ditched booze, got on the patch, and life is much better!
Same here. I rarely drink now. Glad you feel better too!
Oh my gosh! Thank you for including me!! I’m seriously trying to figure out how to create my own estrogen patch stickers with an 80s vibe!
Thank you for making me laugh! (Do you actually have those stickers? I think I have a book of them somewhere in my mom’s basement)
Yes! That is my hand and my stickers! My oldest friend in the world saved a bunch of them from childhood and mailed them to me last year. I keep them in my Cabbage Patch Doll folder she also sent me. 🤩
Incredible
Here in Ireland we get HRT for free. It’s through your GP so it’s been a great thing for women here. It is awful how necessary medications are not free in other countries
Yes very jealous!
you mean I could have made some sponcon coin from baring my meno belly in this week’s substack post? 🫠
Missed opportunity, Carlene!!!! (Also I really loved that post)
Do you follow Jessica DeFino? She writes more for beauty but the whole concept of marketing patches to be like the scratch n' sniff stickers of our youth is pretty much on par with some of the promotional techniques of various beauty manufacturers and influencers. I love a good yesteryear moment of nostalgia but this kind of speaks a little to the growing concept of the infantilization of adulthood. Maybe?
I think that scratch n sniff thing was meant as a joke. But if it actually happened, yeah definitely infantilizing! What I don’t think is outside the realm of possibility is what I said after that: if people are showing them off to thousands of followers, someone is def going to make that a branding/ personalization moment