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Are you ever symptoms free?

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Daisy03
Daisy03

Hi ladies,

I just wanted to ask whether you have days with this peri, when you are symptoms free? Last month I had few days after my period finished when I felt quite 'normal', I woke one morning relaxed, with quite bit of energy, feeling positive, no pains and aches. But it was literally just few days. I seem to start getting symptoms around ovulation time which for me was always around day 10 or 11 and giving that my period has extended from 4 days to at least 7, it really doesn't leave a big window. I am also no good 10 days leading up to my period and so often there is no break. One of the thing I suffer with is breast tenderness and joint pain. I went to breast clinic, they only examined me saying my breasts are fine, it must be all hormonal, despite I said I was not able to even work out if my discomfort was related to my cycle.it's so frustrating. I wonder how is it for others?

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  • nic1976
    nic1976 Daisy03

    Posted

    Hi

    That's exactly the same for me, from day 1 through to day 13 or 14 I might as well be a different person because it's horrible. I have a few days where I feel ok and then it's the run up to my period so those few days are blissful.

  • jamie50513
    jamie50513 Daisy03

    Posted

    I get a few days where I feel normal. The ovulation time, the days right before and after my cycle are the worst. Hate thinking that this could go on for a few more years.
  • Guest
    Guest Daisy03

    Posted

    Hi Daisy...yes definitely happens in peri. My doctor said 2 main signs in peri were mood swings and flushes. I have kept track of symptoms for about 6 months now and my bad week is week 2 of my cycle...about day 9 for about 5 days....i get really down, have hot sweats and anxiety and heartburn. Then I pick up until about 2 days before my period...then I feel a bit flat and teary and tired.

    When I am bad I am really bad and then I feel normalish again but I feel wary waiting for the next 'surge'. Its a crappy ride and the worst thing is you don't know when its going to end sad

  • Marisa02082
    Marisa02082 Daisy03

    Posted

    You sound exactly like me!! I could have written that.
  • sharcerv52408
    sharcerv52408 Daisy03

    Posted

    Unfortunately, I have not felt normal in a long time. I have been having peri symptoms for about six years and it's been about four years since I can recall having normal days in between my cycles. I long for the day that I can feel normal again.
    • Guest
      Guest sharcerv52408

      Posted

      I have come to redefine my normal now. Normal now is constipation, anxiety, fatigue, depression, aching muscles....sometimes all in one day!

      I am surprised when I actually wake up feeling ok now on the rare occasions ...that is now abnormal ironically lol

    • Brevis
      Brevis Guest

      Posted

      It's so good to hear that someone is going through the same as me. I literally just get through the days. I can't remember what normal is.  I just pray it will all pass one day.
    • sharcerv52408
      sharcerv52408 Guest

      Posted

      I can so relate to that! It is abnormal to feel "good" these days. I may have a few "feel good" moments in a day but it's so short-lived that I hardly notice them.
    • ruth24048
      ruth24048 Guest

      Posted

      I can so identify with you on this, I always expect the worst and get the odd occasional day when I feel normal but these don't come as often as I would like🙁
  • CCinCal
    CCinCal Daisy03

    Posted

    I don't have any good days. The worst is the dizziness and off balance feeling I have all day everyday. I'm getting an MRI next week. At this point I'm hoping they find something so I can get down to the cause of it.
    • Guest
      Guest CCinCal

      Posted

      I know what you mean....i rarely have great days..in fact I can't remember the last time I woke up and thought I feel great today. I was reading the paper today and there was an article on ovarian cancer...and because I feel so achy and yuk today I start thinking 'maybe I have that?' I have 7 of the 10 symptoms! I am due for a pelvic ultrasound this week....is that how you see if you have it?

      I have bloating, indigestion, fatigue, urinary frequency, constipation and pelvic aches and pains!

      But then I get told these are peri symptoms.

      I had an ultrasound last year and everything was good?

    • CCinCal
      CCinCal Guest

      Posted

      I think it is pelvic ultrasound that shows it. I had it done last year.

      I know, all these symptoms we have in peri makes me think I have something more going on. My brain starts catastrophizing. I have an MRI Monday for the dizzy, off balance just to rule things out. I truly wish I was about 15 years older and be passed all this.

    • Guest
      Guest CCinCal

      Posted

      Good luck with the MRI...I am sure it will be fine. I have the dizziness and spacy feeling a lot. I feel like I am drunk.

      I have my breast scan may 16 then go back to doc to discuss HRT. Fingers crossed all is ok....i have a friend who had no lumps and went for first mammogram and found out she had breast cancer.

      She had chemo and at the moment ok but its a bit scary. I always catastrophise when I am anxious. Deep breaths here we come smile

    • CCinCal
      CCinCal Guest

      Posted

      Good luck on scan. That's good to get it before HRT. Doctors here, the ones I've gone to don't even do them before HRT. Let us know how it goes.
    • Guest
      Guest CCinCal

      Posted

      Thanks...you too...let us know how you go with the MRI smile
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