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fsh levels mean

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karen71465
karen71465

Hi all, well got my fsh level back today and doc says im in menopause and out of peri my level was 64.4 any input on this i was sure it needed to be higher than that ?

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  • chrisann144
    chrisann144 karen71465

    Posted

    Usually above thirty means menopause are you still getting periods? I just watched a dr on YouTube her name is menopause Barbie she just talked about this in her video yesterday check her out she is great
  • Sochima822
    Sochima822 karen71465

    Posted

    Hi Karen, it means your ovaries are no longer functioning or producing eggs. That your chances of becoming pregnant are 1 in a million. Enjoy.
    • karen71465
      karen71465 Sochima822

      Posted

      Hi i only missed 3 periods had hot flushes for 8 weeks and 2 weeks of no sleep went to the docs she did the fsh and said im meno i have been in peri for 17 years and boy were they bad years  now more settled but now hot flushes hey ho here we go what next bendy bones ha ha sorry got to laugh
    • Dazednconfused
      Dazednconfused karen71465

      Posted

      17 years in Peri and you still have a sense humour - blimey you deserve a medal!

      Hope your post menopause years treat you a lot kinder - you deserve it!

      All the best smile

  • colleen90305
    colleen90305 karen71465

    Posted

    17 yrs in Peri??? should I just shoot myself now?? If this is possible, I can't do this! Congratulations for living in hell and still here to talk about it. Xo

    • Sochima822
      Sochima822 colleen90305

      Posted

      haha, good thing you got your progesterone so you can stop living in hell! lol. xo
    • colleen90305
      colleen90305 Sochima822

      Posted

      I held offsad was afraid of side effects with no effectiveness. I'm regretful and now I have to wait again😢😢😢😢

    • karen71465
      karen71465 colleen90305

      Posted

      All you ladies when i had bad anxiety i used to press on the skin  between my thumb and finger the bit of skin between and squeez not to hard but enough to feel it  this calms down the anxiety i use it at the dentist flying on holiday anything it does help a lot try it nobody can see you do it thats even better good luck
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