Feeling awful in peri menopause

Hi i started menapause at 57 which is quite late, had no HRT only vagifem which i had to give up due to they made me bleed again after having no periods for 5 yeras and gave me pelvic pain, thankfully no harm done but adviced not to go back on using these.  Like you i feel exhausted all the time plus i have M.,E. too which doesn't help. as for sickness which i also feel especially in the mornings, i drink ginger and lemon tea and cammomile  also fennel which helps alot too. ive been offered nothing else for my menapausal symptoms. could do with something though for the feelings of anxiousness which is bad lately.

Sue

I recently started taking a supplement called Phytoestrogen, which contains a soy extract, mexican yam, black cohash & dong quai.  It is basically the plant version of estrogen and is supposed to help with symptoms.  I also mix 2 table spoons of ground cold milled flax seed in orange juice each day.  Melatonin to help with sleep.  Hoping this will finally end my prolonged bleeding!!

 

Dear Brevis

Never ever had any HRT, suggest you try non medical intervention.

You could be suffering from ME which is a wholly different issue to be handled by a rhuemotologist, he/she will be able to direct you accordingly.

These illnesses / symptoms may well be connected to M.E.

exhaustion is a key symptom 

Regards

Helen 

 

Hi Brevis. I've posted extensively here about what I take:  all bioidentical/prescription estradiol gel + oral micronized progesterone + estriol cream (virginally). I would prefer to go on phyto/herbal therapies only but I was feeling too awful so I’ve chosen with my gynaecologist  the second best thing.

From what you’re saying and from my experience you would benefit from progesterone (Utrogestan) added to our estradiol programme.   XXX.

Hiya

I read this with interest as I too am not yet taking 'traditional' HRT and am still getting P's too.

At 54 I'd always imagined I'd be over n' done with this rubbish. And then I read susan556's post below......!

Another poster 'elaine' was actually told - by a snotty female consultant gynae of all people! -she wasn't Peri as she was still bleeding and therefore ovulating!!! What chance have we got if they don't know their a*se from their elbow?!!!

Even on the NHS site it gives you a list of HRT to take if you are/not bleeding/had a hysterectomy.

You must feel very frustrated, especially now Mother Nature's now decided to mess with your cycle!! I for one will love to hear how you eventually get on with your chosen HRT, for my future choices.

At the mo I'm still bleeding (although my cycle's starting to go a bit squiffy - great. It might actually stop one day!!!). I don't take any prescribed meds at all, I take a daily min/vit supplement of Menopace, some Vit D/Calcium. I've also been trialling some Bioidentical Progesterone Cream.

Seems this combo works well for me as I stopped with the cream very briefly recently - and felt like I'd aged overnight! My joint pain came back instantly I'd forgotten how crappy that constant pain made me feel. So Slap!, on went the cream pronto, and the pain went really quickly!

I too get a crap headache just before a bleed. Nothing major, nothing a couple of Paracetamols or Ibuprofen don't sort out. I also swear by my heat pad - a wheat-filled cushion I put in the microwave for a couple of minutes. Bliss. I drape it around my neck to ease any tension.

Don't get any nausea as such so sorry, no help to you there.

Jayneejay may be worth replying to as she is Queen of vits/supplements to take.

All I know is that if I wasn't applying this cream,I'd be flying down to the Doc talking about what HRT I could start, as for me the joint pain/fatigue is one of the worse symptoms.

Also my dear ol' mum had poor bone history, and even had 3 hip replacement ops all post-Meno. You'd have never known she was in constant pain, as she was running around like a good 'un, having had 5 kids and 10 grandchildren who kept her well active. Not to mention her doing all the white-knuckle rides of Orlando aged 72!!! My personal role model/complete Heroine xxxxx:-)

Chin up Kiddo.:-)

Sx