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Alice in meno -land!

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pinkcatfairy
pinkcatfairy

Welcome to the wonderful wierd world of menopause where anything goes anytime, anywhere!.. Where shall I begin? Symptoms start and then they stop only to begin again!

my menopause so far: Nausea, gastitis, period changes, weight loss, tearfulness, hot flushes, sleep changes, health anxiety, anxiety, panic attacks, acne, nose and gum bleeds, dry limp hair, migraine auras, headaches, eye twitches, brittle nails, weight gain round middle, muscle aches and cramps, bone clicking, shoulser and back aches, eyesight detoriating, intolerence to bright lights, breathlessness (especially in mornings) funny taste in mouth (again in mornings due to reflux), stiffness in legs when getting up...the list continues ladies?...

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  • maria101
    maria101 pinkcatfairy

    Posted

    Hi Pinkcatfairy, tell me about it I had most of your exciting symptoms not fun at all....I often wonder if it all stops in the end but for older people experience I was told it does there is light at the of the tunnel we just have to put through it get through it....there were times I wonder how I'm going to make it, I'm still going through it but not as bad, so you hang on there.

    • pinkcatfairy
      pinkcatfairy maria101

      Posted

      Dear Maria

      Yes, hopefully the light at the end of the tunnel isn't too far away! X

  • Lorene51
    Lorene51 pinkcatfairy

    Posted

    It stinks!!! My life in the past year has changed dramatically. Flooding periods, anxiety, depression, hair loss, severe back pain, tired, and to top it off loss of relationships!
    • elizabeth38734
      elizabeth38734 Lorene51

      Posted

      Oh wow....me too to all of your issues! I am currently on day 14 of flooding with massive clots and debilitating fatigue and moodiness! I sympathize with every woman all over the world going through this and I wish better days ahead for all of us!
    • Lorene51
      Lorene51 elizabeth38734

      Posted

      Elizabeth. Flooding and clots! Have you had an ultrasound to check for fibroids? I have quite a few small ones that are most likely contributing to my insane cycles. I'm sorry you are going through this! I'm praying for actual menopause everyday!! Did the flooding just start for you this cycle or has it been going on for a while? Stay strong and let me know how you are doing.

    • elizabeth38734
      elizabeth38734 Lorene51

      Posted

      Thanks for your concern. Yes, this is the first flooding type bleeding I've experienced. I just had nearly 3 months with only minor spotting. I really thought that would taper off too and that would be that! You could be right about fibroid although some of the latest stuff I've read has been saying now that they don't think the fibroids are what causes this! I just want it to end! I so appreciate your message. Thanks again.

    • colleen90305
      colleen90305 Lorene51

      Posted

      Me too! 2016 was the worst year of my life. I've refrained from social activities, nothing accomplished and sat around lacking total ambition. Not the way I want to live!

    • pinkcatfairy
      pinkcatfairy Lorene51

      Posted

      Dear Loren

      Yes here's to hopefullyva better year next year, do you take magnesium?, since taking it, it has helped my anxiety x

    • Lorene51
      Lorene51 colleen90305

      Posted

      I'm so with you! 2017 has to get better. I have to say, it feels good to know that other women are going through the same and we are all going to get better.

    • pinkcatfairy
      pinkcatfairy elizabeth38734

      Posted

      I think the periods affect us differently, I started to have a couple of months of heavy clotting bleeds and then I got the continuous spotting x
  • Marnee313
    Marnee313 pinkcatfairy

    Posted

    So, so sorry you are having so many issues - have you been to your primary care doctor - I have had so many things crop up - I have been sent to a variety of doctors and my symptoms have been real and all are being taken care of - lots of dr's and lots of appointments, but soon I'll be all fixed up like new again - so hang in there - it takes a lot of faith and prayer and believing for the best - good healthy food, not a lot but I totally changed what I was eating, vitamins, minerals, light exercise, and a positive attitude 

    • pinkcatfairy
      pinkcatfairy Marnee313

      Posted

      Dear Marnee

      Yes I believe change of diet helps, I still drink caffeine and I know this doesn't help with anxiety but I do take magnesium which has helped greatly with the anxiety and panic. I do swim when I can which I think also helps greatly, alot of these symptoms have gone, or for now they have and I just wanted to tell others about my menopause, to hopefully help others who might be experiencing similar things. From experience I find it helpful to read about other ladies experience in this transition as it helps to feel we are not alone x

  • metamorphed
    metamorphed pinkcatfairy

    Posted

    i've had all of these. feel like I'm caught up in a tornado for the past year and a half, all sorts of rubbish being thrown at me.  Stops for a while, then starts spinning again.  no fun at all rolleyes

    • pinkcatfairy
      pinkcatfairy metamorphed

      Posted

      Yes exactly, it is wierd how the symptoms come and go, and it can be an anxious time with all the new ones that occur and then that sets off tge dreaded health anxiety x
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