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Can't keep up with my body.. Perimenopause,please help!

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jennifer85396
jennifer85396

Hello, I am 49 years old.  I first got my period at the age of 9, too young.  Anyway, for  the past few years I am feeling things I have never felt before.  Periods are lighter and shorter, come late or early.  Exhausted at times, anxiety, foggy.  But, now I am noticing joint pain.  My knees, my elbows, my hands, hips..Could this be part of Perimenopause? my Gyno. said I am in it..but i wish she would have given more details of the physical symptoms....getting very upset..someone please help me out..

 

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  • sarah09381
    sarah09381 jennifer85396

    Posted

    Yes Jennifer all those are peri signs I've been in it 3 yrs and I'm 45 and just started HRT and when I look back my bad hip and back started at the same time look at the 34 signs of menopause and see how many you've got you'll be surprised x
  • Fudgeybear1
    Fudgeybear1 jennifer85396

    Posted

    Hi Jennifer,I'm 46 and in peri.i to have joint pain,my elbows,knees,neck and shoulders hurt all of the time.i got some natural muscle rub from lush it s a bit smelly but it really helps xx
  • michelle50768
    michelle50768 jennifer85396

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    Yep me too. Lots of joint pain. Welcome to this site and to perimenopause lol. Luvly ladies on here withots of advice.

    Ive spoken to many of them. Hi fudgeybear ive spoken to you on other threads. You get to know all the names of the ladies here the more threads you read.

    Keep posting here hun you will be amazed at how many ladies are suffering from the same things xx

  • michelle50768
    michelle50768 jennifer85396

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    Yep me too. Lots of joint pain. Welcome to this site and to perimenopause lol. Luvly ladies on here withots of advice.

    Ive spoken to many of them. Hi fudgeybear ive spoken to you on other threads. You get to know all the names of the ladies here the more threads you read.

    Keep posting here hun you will be amazed at how many ladies are suffering from the same things xx

    • michelle50768
      michelle50768 Fudgeybear1

      Posted

      Hi hun

      Im just reading claire weekes self help for your nerves.

      Its a great book. Talks about panic attacks palpitations etc. I know these symptoms are perimenopause related and not necessarily bad nerves but it gives really good insighton dealing with these symptoms. I hope your ok hun. So good to have you to talk to. As ive said many times before this site is a Godsend. Thanks for checking in with me. Sending hugs

    • michelle50768
      michelle50768 Fudgeybear1

      Posted

      Hi hun

      I think cause I mentioned a book in my reply to you they are moderating it.

      Hope they allow the post soon.

      Thanks for checking in. Hope ur ok xx

    • Fudgeybear1
      Fudgeybear1 michelle50768

      Posted

      Hi Michelle,how spooky I ve just read that book,what an amazing lady,she helped me understand anxiety straight away,she speaks so natter of fact,I wish doctors spoke like that now,we wouldn't all be scared out of our minds.aw I m here anytime Hun,you re so right,it helps to able to talk.i m not bad thanks,I ve been doing some weeding I thought I d get out in the sun,it was good to do it, but now I m shattered lol.I hope you re having a good day big hugs to you xxx.
    • michelle50768
      michelle50768 Fudgeybear1

      Posted

      Im not too bad today. That book has helped gain some perspective today. Been to work was a bit anxious first thing but practising tje yools in the book is helping. Praying one day this hormonal roller coaster will be over for all of us. Have a good day xc
    • michelle50768
      michelle50768

      Posted

      And yes very spooky you are reading the book aswell x
    • Fudgeybear1
      Fudgeybear1 michelle50768

      Posted

      Great minds think alike Michelle,I found the book very helpful,one day it will be over for all of us xxx
    • sarah09381
      sarah09381 michelle50768

      Posted

      Hi can u send me name of the book please know it will prob AV to be in private message thanx
  • judy77464
    judy77464 jennifer85396

    Posted

    Get referred to menopause clinic asap and get the most suitable support for the transition.  Not all gynaes are menopause trained.  It took me 2 years to get the right help and now I feel the fog has lifted honestly mad I didn't get HRT before. It's not for everyone, I could not have myrena coil because of fibroids so get referred and all the best
  • tracey74253
    tracey74253 jennifer85396

    Posted

    Hi Jennifer... welcome...and yes I also am 49 & started menstral at age 9...there are many different symptoms.. mood ..joints...pain here and there plus prolapse's .oh my" but we all support each other and it truly helps a lot & of advice.. oh challenge's of weight gain..up to 4 years of this to have ..They say"so if you need to talk we are here !
    • jennifer85396
      jennifer85396 tracey74253

      Posted

      Thank you so much for your reply Tracey, I just can't get over the whole thing.  I just keep thinking something else is wrong.  Even though I don't have the symptoms of say Fibromyalgia or MS....So I guess it has to be Peri.  Even my Neuro said I don't have the trigger points for Fibro.  But last year when I was 48, it was more brain fog, headaches, mood swings.  Now the brain fog is a bit better, but my body feels like I'm 90 years old.  I have always been and still are a active person..why does Peri cause this? and I just finished ovulating..and I am in the middle of my cycle.  Are Peri symptoms worse around now?  I guess it's hormones right?? Ugh!!!!rolleyes
    • tracey74253
      tracey74253 jennifer85396

      Posted

      Jennifer, The bright side is, it looks like ONLY menopause. so hang in there ! ..It is alot going on with prei...but it isnt life threating so thats something to keep in mind. and the fact that alot of us are going through it with you..smile​
    • tracey74253
      tracey74253 jennifer85396

      Posted

      Hormones get crazy,almost embarrassing at times. But dont be !

      ​it gets better...Im very active and keep busy. It takes adjusting,but its ok !

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