Do my symptoms suggest perimenopause?
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I'm pretty sure I'm entering the perimenopausal stage, but it would be good to know if the symptoms I'm experiencing are shared by others at a similar age. I'm nearly 44 and I started experiencing symptoms most notably in the last year. My mum started at this age so I think it's a pretty good indicator. Main symptoms:
- forgetting really basic words when describing something!
- itchy skin. I've always suffered from excema but it's really irritable at the moment; my skin cracks so easily
- very dry hair that no amount of conditioner or hair straightening can help with
- sudden ringing in the ears
- I finished my period 3 days ago (normal flow) and now its back again but fairly heavy
- lastly, and perhaps the most embarrassing...let's just say I can't eat fish anymore, especially cod, as the smell lingers for a couple of days.
I know the menopause list of symptoms is a long one, but has anyone else got similar experiences?
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cassandra98033 lindsay87739
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Yes, I've had itchy skin/scalp, "brain fog," acute tiredness, had ringing and very sensitive to sounds (but that's gone), and I also get pinching sensations on my skin and acute pain on my skin/joints. I sometimes get an electric shock sensation on my chest (very painful). Here are symptoms that the US University of Washington's medical center posted on the internet as being related to perimenopause:
Breast tenderness
Hot flashes and night sweats
Vaginal dryness
Urinary incontinence
Higher risk for UTIs
Changes in sexual function and desire
Fatigue and sleep problems
Mood changes, such as anxiety or depression
Worsening PMS symptoms: cramps, IBS, bloating, etc.
Weight gain
Hair loss
Heart palpitations
Dry eyes and skin
Headaches
Brain fog or trouble with memory or concentration
Dry mouth or changes in taste
Tingling in hands or feet or electric shock feelings
Muscle aches or joint pain
Worsening allergies
Dizziness
I hope you are doing better!
Iluvdaisy lindsay87739
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im getting ringing of ears too. just comes and goes out of the blue. just had my first and hopefully my last panic attack yesterday. I thot I was having a heart attack. never in my life did I think I would ever experience something like that. my period just stopped too. haven't had it in 3 months.