Almost two years with Perimenopause..

Hi lilymil,

I have been in peri for about 7 years. Now missing periods up to 8 months, so I suppose, I am getting close to oficial menopause, (hopefully). Out of all symptoms I have had during these years, I never experienced ear pain. I have had an ocassional off balance feeling, (but that is usually only associated to my migraines), but maybe some of the other ladies here might have had a similar experience with symptoms such as yours.. ? Anyway, ear pain associated with off balance feeling and shakiness sounds more like a middle or outer ear infection or some other sort of ear issue. I am no doctor, so it is just my thought, but of course, I may be wrong.. Hopefully you feel better soon and some of the other ladies here can give you more insight on your symptoms.

Hello

I have this feeling daily and hardly leave the house.

I am yet to find anyone who has overcome this - maybe they have left the forum after their ordeal has ended. Lots of ladies seem to suffer with this.

I too would trade this feeling for hot flushes as it's the worst.

take care

louise x

 

I was extremely dizzy then got the hormone patch and it went away 

I get this too. Based on the log I’ve been keeping it seems to be a cyclical thing. For a few days my mid month my anxiety soars, my ears and jaw hurt, ears feel clogged, headache and dizzy. This is usually the time of month I’ll have a panic attack and more palpitations too. Then things subside. I’m almost 2 years post-meno. I think the ear and jaw issues are tied to stress- TMJ disorder maybe. My jaw is clenched constantly when I’m stressed and when I focus on relaxing it, my symptoms get better. I also do jaw stretches that help a lot. 

You are not alone. Before June of this year, just two months ago, the only symptoms I had were occasional hot flashes and the lack of a period for a long time (I get it about once a year for the last three years). Now, I have ear pain, pressure, and popping, sinus inflammation, shortness of breath and now renewed asthma that I'd kicked at age 9, dyspepsia, chills, sweats, difficulty getting to sleep and staying asleep all night, stress, dizziness, anxiety, paranoia, sore legs, bloating, etc. Doctors say after many tests that I'm otherwise normal. I'm considering bio-identical hormone replacement therapy but only if its plant based and affordable. It's rough being like this. I've been taking supplements daily for two years. They are black cohosh, vitex, soy isoflavones, omega-3 fish oil, B-6, B-12, D (just started that one), and a women's daily. They help with the hot flashes and libido. The other symptoms require an inhaler, antacid, acid reflux pill, and Flonase for my sinuses. It's expensive, this!