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ivey13068
ivey13068

I know we are all dealing with tons of different symptoms from this mess but I would be super interested to hear what you consider the 3 most disruptive symptoms that you deal with. For me it's 1) anxiety 2) racing heart and 3) woozy head

What are your 3? 

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  • Jeudi
    Jeudi ivey13068

    Posted

    Nausea , feeling really ill, hot flushes x
  • sarah39816
    sarah39816 ivey13068

    Posted

    Hi, Ivey,

    My three worst symptoms are 1. Heavy, prolonged periods, 2. Anxiety, 3. Strange aches and pains.  I could go on and on with the symptoms.  It was difficult to just keep it to three, as I have many, many symptoms and it seems to be something different everyday.

  • Cillablack
    Cillablack ivey13068

    Posted

    Irregular bleeding/spotting and becoming even more anxious because you are not sure what it is
  • jan66332
    jan66332 ivey13068

    Posted

    Hi ... my 3 worst are anxiety palpitations and moods... 🙁

  • brendababy
    brendababy ivey13068

    Posted

    For me Ivey it has to be poor balance/dizzines,feeling you are going to fall over. Severe Anxiety and loss of. Incidence. Joint pain, pain in calves, neck, fingers etc 

    Oh the joys lol xx

    • Willow1992
      Willow1992 brendababy

      Posted

      Hi Brendababy. I have same symptoms particularly neck ache and fingers. Have you any remedies or what helps neck ache??
  • karen77710
    karen77710 ivey13068

    Posted

    Hi Ivey I’m are aches and pains in joints, heavy head and anxiety xx
  • liz67338
    liz67338 ivey13068

    Posted

    Hi Ivey,

    My 3 are 1) anxiety 2) actually combined whenever I'm in poorly ventalilated /overheated places - dizziness, foggy head, blurred vision, shortness of breath, crash fatigue 3) waking up every morning depressed and full of dread for at least 3-4 hours

  • therese72856
    therese72856 ivey13068

    Posted

    My 3 are heart palpitations , bloating & dizziness .  Just out the doctors this morning & have to get a colonoscopy due to having blood in my stool , so now that has taken over my anxiety .

  • laura08496
    laura08496 ivey13068

    Posted

    hi ivey, what a great question. my worst 3 are... weight gain, hot flashes/flushes, and getting very irritated by family and boyfriend
  • gailannie
    gailannie ivey13068

    Posted

    Ivey, Initially my worst symptom was 1) PAIN.  I had frozen shoulder, hip, leg and back pain.  I didn't connect the dots will years later and was given vaginal Estrace.  All the pain went away.

    2) HAIR ISSUES  it falls out and get very thin.  

    3) Vaginal atrophy and dryness.   

     

  • ivey13068
    ivey13068

    Posted

    Thanks for all the responses!!!!  I wish there was a way to raise awareness for peri and all the symptoms. I had no clue to expect all this and honestly thought I was very sick or losing my mind before figuring out what was going on. 

  • michelleds
    michelleds ivey13068

    Posted

    Well, here's my rant for the day. My 3 most disruptive symptoms are: 1. spotting,  2. bleeding, 3. hemorrhaging.

    Endless, prolonged "periods" are the root cause of everything for me, physically and mentally

    I'm depressed, frustrated and distracted by constantly having to worry about bleeding, getting to the toilet, if I've ruined more panties, making sure I have enough pads, trying to feel clean, not feeling attractive or sexy, etc.

    Bleeding makes me anemic, which makes me weak and fatigued, which makes me not want to exercise, which makes me struggle to keep weight in check and I just feel fat. Hemorrhaging gives me low blood pressure, which makes me dizzy, which means I can't dance, which means I'm not getting my "happy fix", which contributes to moodiness and makes me want to stay home and isolate.

    I'm 54 and this endless cycle of spotting/bleeding/hemorrhaging is keeping me stuck-- I want to move on in life, but it's all about maxipads. Thanks for listening

    • becky53379
      becky53379 michelleds

      Posted

      Hey Michelle, Im in CA too! What city are you in if you dont mind me asking
    • lena53512
      lena53512 michelleds

      Posted

      I feel the same. My gyn told me I am ok, but the periods are really crazy. Last year they came some 30 to 60 days, since this spring they come every 20 to 24 days and last ten days or more of bleeding, including 5 to 6 days of heavy bleeding. As you wrote, my life is all about night maxi pads, bying night maxi pads and always carrying a large handbag with maxipads, black trousers and black skirts, ruined underwear, always buying new underwear and black 60den tights, extra clothing in my office, locking in my office changing clothes, etc. Going out is a holiday for me now. Wearing jeans I feel like a movie star - what a wonder- jeans and high heals, I can move freely and go wherever I want, even if there is no toilet!

      One good news- I have not bought a black maxi skirt yet. If I bought one, peri will win!

    • Guest
      Guest lena53512

      Posted

      And then one day it will no longer come at all. Sounds like it will be soon. 

      I can relate, have so many ruined underwear. After a year of being regular, then spotting for weeks, heavy, light, regular again, then all of a sudden two months without anything. Although not celebrating yet. My older sister said she didn’t have a period for 7 months. Then, at the zoo with her first graders, in white jeans no less, and bam!! She was in the bathroom trying to clean her jeans. Nightmare 

    • becky53379
      becky53379 michelleds

      Posted

      I'm in Victorville. Was hoping we were closer so we could get together an walk or something smile

    • michelleds
      michelleds becky53379

      Posted

      Oh, too bad it's such a distance.  Would be nice to take a walk with someone other than my dog, though she's a great companion

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