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Don't feel right and don't know if peri menopause is the cause.

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catarratto
catarratto

After blood tests and no periods for some months plus hot flushes, I was diagnosed as pre menopausal. I was given HRT but was taken off it after 3 months due to headaches. I've had no periods now for 14months. This part of it is great for me but I feel like absolute crap. I'm having loads of hot flushes mainly in the evening and through the night, and a couple of nights ago woke up absolutely soaking wet so much so I queried whether I'd wet myself!!!

My memory is appalling and I walk around most of the time in a fog. I feel really low and feel completely useless. Maybe it's a midlife crisis? My sleep is appalling; I wake up after 2 hours and stay awake until I feel like I am nodding off which is usually about 4 hours later. I get itchy at night and basically don't feel like me. Does anybody know if this is maybe due to my hormonal changes or if there's anything I could take apart from HRT that may help these symptoms?

Also, how long does it go on for?

Any advice would be much appreciated!!!!!

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  • lenie95046
    lenie95046 catarratto

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    I am horribly itchy, its rough I am going ot start using the oatmeal bath
    • Sochima822
      Sochima822 lenie95046

      Posted

      Have you tried taking an antihistamine? It might help. I found cetrizine to works better than loradatine. When it gets bad I take 3-10mg pills which h effectively works to stop the itching for a long time. Hope this helps.
  • pinkcatfairy
    pinkcatfairy catarratto

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    It does sound like peri to me! My advice would be to take a good multivitamin if you arent doing so already and to come on here for advice and reassurance of every new and passing symptoms, it has helped me x
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