Cramps in a body area that is hard to talk about
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Hello, ladies.
Firstly, I am going to get graphic in this post. I don't know how to ask about this symptom in a nice way.
I was just awakened from a nap by terrible PAINFUL cramps in my anus and rectum.
I have had cramps like this before right before my period. But never this intense or this painful. I never had this sort of cramps as a young woman but I started having them in my mid 40's. I am 50 now. I know am in perimenopause. It is just so uncomfortable and painful. It is hard to sit. I am close to the time my period should be starting. I am having crushing fatigue too. Oh. The vaginal and abdominal cramps just started too. Ugh!!!! I'm so ready for this to end!
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CatherinePebble Struggling50
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Never feel it's graphic here. We are all going through something. The only thing I get are cramps when I'm not even having periods and when I get paps they come too but I know it's nothing serious cause it's been checked but out but I have a tiny fibroid.
You should never at the age to get a colonoscopy now just to check things out. I did and everything was ok but I had a tear in my anus because if being constipated so doc fixed that.
Menopause has its ups and downs but if we take each day to find delights in something we can get through it. Good luck hon.
Struggling50 CatherinePebble
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Take care.
ImagineOneDay CatherinePebble
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Mars777 CatherinePebble
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CatherinePebble Mars777
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gema57497 Struggling50
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I am glad that I saw your post . I had pains in my rectal area which was awakening me in the middle of the night . I am also having perimenopause with all possible symptoms.
I am 51 . I had colonoscopy done and everything was normal . I also was diagnosed with hyperthyroid and was thinking that all my symptoms related to that . But my thyroid levels are normal now but I still have all symptoms plus anxiety .
You are not alone .
Struggling50 gema57497
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It does help me to know that I am not alone in all of this.
Take care.
gema57497 Struggling50
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If you around 50 then you are due for colonoscopy. May be a good idea to exclude everything there .
perimenopause is not an easy time but everyone says that eventually it gets better . Long walks help me really a lot and exercise.
I hope that you feel better soon .
Struggling50 gema57497
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I have so many symptoms too. The emotional symptoms, anxiety, depression, crying are my worst symptoms. The anxiety is crippling sometimes. I just don't feel like myself at all. I just want to feel like me. The hard time sleeping as well. I am having acupuncture twice a week but I am right before my period and my hormones are going crazy. Nightmares and stressful dreams last night and just didn't sleep well. Ugh!!!! I am so over this!!!!
jane5216 Struggling50
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Really sorry if I am missing the point - but might it be trapped wind? I often get very painful cramps up there during the night caused by wind. I think it happens when we're not moving about because it never happens during the day. I find walking around or jogging up and down stairs can help to release it. Or pressure on my lower belly eg curling into the foetal position and hugging a pillow tight into my belly. Takes a while for it to pass.
littleme1969 Struggling50
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