A new doctor to find 😏

Are you sure this symptom is meno related? Sounds like maybe blood pressure or vertigo/inner ear to me. I'd find a new doctor for sure. That one didn't sound interested and that's no help!

Hi NuttyNan I was just getting ready for bed and I noticed you needing a bit of help and reassurance

I too have the heavy head, feel drunk, lightheaded, off balance feeling, I've been in such despair living my life as if I'm disabled. I've turned my whole household upside down its affected my relationship withy husband & family, at times I've had feelings as if I'm going insane

This will pass all of it, try & change the way you think about the symptoms just let them be there and try and get on as much as you can. Remember focussing on symptoms only create more and makes them stronger

I've been on livial for 3 months and don't know if it's made any difference. I've never had any hot flushes just mainly the above

I've also experienced the same frustration as you with the Dr and gynos ignorance about these symptoms so there's no point in wasting your time going to them

One thing I have noticed which you should look into is I have chronic hyperventilation if you check out the symptoms you'll find they're the same as you have described. I read that menopause amongst other things can cause a 25% reduction in co2 in the body which affects nerve receptors and capillaries in the brain this can cause dizziness weird head sensations etc

Hope you can find some peace believe me I know what it's like but your having severe meno symptoms at the moment which will gradually ease and disappear

Here's to the good times

Good night x

Hi NuttyNan,

I know how you feel. I remember years ago when I was diagnosed with Endometriosis when I ws 26 I went to see this Gynaecologist who I must say had the empathy of a dead fish and was a tad touchy feely, he didn't care about how I was feeling at all. Fast forward to a couple of years ago, a new Dr and a Female Gynaecologist, both were empathetic to what I ws experiencing and the Female Gyno even drew a picture to explain the procedure I was about to have...it made so much difference. Deffinately look for another Dr, someone who maybe specialises in Womens Health?

I'm soon to be 51 (in 2 days time) and have been in Perimenopause for the last 2 years, my syptoms have ramped up abit in the last 6 months, complete with daily headaches, high blood pressure which I have medication for and the constant tiredness that I can't seem to shake. I am so glad that this site exists, I live in Australia and I don't know of a similar site where I am. We are all going through this together and are here for each other and most importantly we are not going through this alone.

Sending big hugs x

Anna

Morning NuttyNam,  I know the feeling about certain doctors and especially men gyne's,  try finding a women,  they are always better as the understand us as they go through the same symptoms,  sometimes doctors are only out to make money !! sad but true,  I believe that becky221 has the right idea and maybe check out they inner ear and blood pressure,  please dont suffer through this without some type of medication help,  believe me they do help as you cannot go onto HRT, you also might need an anti depressant to get through the anxiety and feeling like you just want to curl up in a corner!! I really hope you feel better soon,

 

I really hope that you can get some help,  Just hang in there girl, and if you have to vent... go right ahead,  we are ALL here to support and help you, YOU ARE NOT ALONE   other than that,  enjoy your day sweetie