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Digestive issues and brain fog

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cindy17746
cindy17746

Hi ladies,

Having a bit of a rough go these last few weeks, and am convinced it is all menopause related, but I find coming on here and reading your words to be very reassuring.

For most of the month of July, I have been having digestive issues- nausea, painful gas in my stomach and abdomen as soon as I eat, lack of appetite, and weight loss. It's very upsetting! On top of that, I often have major brain fog. I can't think straight at all! And it feels like my head is fully of cotton.

I have an amazing doctor, and booked phone appointment for tomorrow, but thought I'd come on here, in case you ladies have any words of wisdom or encouragement. Have a great day.

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  • pamela2016
    pamela2016 cindy17746

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    same here digestive issues at the moment woke up hot nauseous acid reflux gas buildup its tiring seems nothing i try helps i can take a nexium it gets rid of the acid reflux but causes worse bowel issues cant win for losing.

  • 2chr2015
    2chr2015 cindy17746

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    hi i am currently having digestive issues as well. how are you ladies doing?

    • Salesmanswidow
      Salesmanswidow 2chr2015

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      digestive wise mine has calmed down, still have no appetite so forcing myself to eat. my big problem at the moment is aching painful joints limbs & absolutely no energy for weeks on end now dizzy head jelly legs struggle to even get out of bed! ive been on femoston 2/10 for 13 days now & if anything feel worse?

    • cindy17746
      cindy17746 2chr2015

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      Some days are fine, other days I feel like I have been poisoned.

    • 2chr2015
      2chr2015 Salesmanswidow

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      thanks sales. what kind of foods do you find you can tolerate? or which ones do you stay away from?

    • 2chr2015
      2chr2015 cindy17746

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      do you feel like the digestive issues just come out of nowhere? i have bloating and gurgling. I can't figure out if it is something I am eating

  • eleni1960
    eleni1960 cindy17746

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    Hi Cindy

    Have had nausea most of the time and upset tummy most mornings. I think when we get anxious it makes things worse which is hard to control when we worry so much. I am

    dealing with dizziness daily and feel unbalanced also very shaky. I cry alot and try to tell

    myself that its just hormones but I find it hard to believe when I feel so horrible all the time.

    I hope you feel better soon. x

    • cindy17746
      cindy17746 eleni1960

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      Thanks! Every day it seems, there is something new going on in my body and mind. I'm so over it all. I am hanging in there and I hope you are too. Thanks for your reply!

    • 2chr2015
      2chr2015 cindy17746

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      same here, feel like i get done with one symptom, and along comes another. its exhausting. after 5 years of this mess, i should be handling it better i guess. ((hugs))

    • cindy17746
      cindy17746 eleni1960

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      Hi! I am on day 2 of dizziness, feeling unbalanced and shaky. Just had a big cry! Nausea was so bad, I could barely eat my supper. Just thought I'd reach out, since you'd mentioned these symptoms in your reply. Feeling so discouraged!!

  • Kadija1966
    Kadija1966 cindy17746

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    Your post is exactly how ive been feeling for the last couple of months, digestive issues. Nausea, loss of appetite, anxiety, weight loss, brain fog, doom and gloom feeling. The list goes on and on. Its so depressing and doctors don't even understand where im coming from. Plus im dealing with high blood pressure too. Its such a misery and i completely understand how you feel. Thank God for this forum so we can support one another, as most people i know don't understand whats happening to me..

    • cindy17746
      cindy17746 Kadija1966

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      Thanks for your reply! This forum allows to hang onto some of my sanity! We will keep supporting each other. 😃

  • sam71845
    sam71845 cindy17746

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    I feel exactly the same. I'm 43 with two small children (had them later in life) and feel like such a bad mummy as all I want to do it lay down.

    I'm putting it down to hormones otherwise I am dying (sorry dramatic but thats how I feel).

    I hope this passes for us all soon I just want to feel like myself again.

    I can't make you feel better other than to say its nice to see others are feeling as bad as me (I don't mean that in a bad way obviously). x

    • cindy17746
      cindy17746 sam71845

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      Hi!! I totally hear you! And many days, I also feel like I'm dying. Thanks for weighing in. I appreciate it so much! Take care!

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