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Hi, new here but I feel I'm may be in the right place now .

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anne81411
anne81411

Hell on earth is how I have been feeling for a few months now , have had every test going from blood works to having a camara down my throat even waiting to have camera up the other end now ?? Been feeling realy down getting flushed face even my husband said he has had enough with my moods thinking I have some serious illness , can't seem too get out of this rut .

i am 56 and know that I'm in the menapose but hadn't realised that what I'm feeling can come from this . Do I need HRT ??? .

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  • debi62095
    debi62095 anne81411

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    hi anne, yes im afraid these are symptoms.   I have really hot burning facial flushes a lot and mood swings, im on anti depressants for low mood and  also get anxiety and feeling lightheaded just trying hard to go with it all if you can as i am -  not trying to fight it and should get easier.  this site is so good for support. hugs to you. debi .x
    • debi62095
      debi62095 michelle46271

      Posted

      prob since last autumn tests showed the hormone levels low and i got sparse periods and anxiety etc with facial flushes, since jan got worse with heart palps in a and e a lot all tests ok, picked up for a couple weeks then hit th e floor with depression etc here i am feeling grog i know all part and parcel but just wanna feel my old happy self , its so annoying as i can put up with general aches and pains but not depression and anxiety, flippin hormones, cant have HRT quite yet as wld be counter productive now.   debi x
    • anne81411
      anne81411 debi62095

      Posted

      Hi debi, thank you for that it's feels good too know I have some news with what's going on , have been feeling realy down about everything , I have a doctors appointment on Tuesday so I will mention my symptoms then with out feeling like I'm going mad . 

    • colleen90305
      colleen90305 debi62095

      Posted

      Hi Debi, I agree with you. I can deal with sweating all the time but the mental symtoms are my worst.I'm going to my gyn who ordered a blood test 3 days after my last cycle to see what I can take for this monster inside me

    • looloo43
      looloo43 anne81411

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      Hi Anne. sorry you are feeling so awful. before you go to docs on tuesday it would be a good idea to write down all your symptoms. docs on the whole diagnose peri/meno largely on symptoms as hormone blood tests are very unreliable due to frequent fluctuations - even hour to hour!. I got put on low dose/low risk hrt in april & feel much better for it - particularly the mental symptoms of erratic low mood, short temper, random tearfulness, anxiety & panic attacks, brain fog, lack of concentration/focus, & intense stubborn headaches. my night sweats have reduced - i dont get them every night anymore & my irregular bleeding for last 2yrs has stopped - i just get a light monthly bleed in cycle with the hrt. i take oestrogel nightly - 1 pump rubbed into inner/mid thighs, & utrogestan 2 100mg capsules days 15-26 of a 28day cycle at night. utrogestan is micronised progesterone - a pure form of progesterone which is supposed to be more effective in helping with peri/meno symptoms than synthetic progesterone found in birth control pills. I hope this info helps, lots of lovely ladies on here to support, talk to, ask questions or just vent! do let us know how you get on at the docs on tuesday. xxx

  • michelle46271
    michelle46271 anne81411

    Posted

    Hi Anne

    You have come to the right place. I too thought I has some sort of disease. I had bloods tests,had a camera down my throat and am going to a neurologist . I was scared,panicky and always Ill. I went on HRT 4 months ago,and my now trying to adjust it to get the right balance. My depression and sweats are lots better. You could start a low dose xx

    • debi62095
      debi62095 michelle46271

      Posted

      michelle you sound like me tch!.  is awful.  why di dyou go to neurologist if you dont mind, thanks debi x
    • anne81411
      anne81411 michelle46271

      Posted

      Thanks Michelle for you reply , it's awful how it makes us all feel , but this site is realy good to have a rant when things get too much .

    • michelle46271
      michelle46271 debi62095

      Posted

      I'm seeing a neurologist for burning sensations in my nose when I breath. Also tingling in my nose and face. Everything comes on you at once xx

    • michelle46271
      michelle46271 wendy36287

      Posted

      It just showed inflammation from acid reflux so went on Lansaparole. I had the reflux for 2 months. That has eased now luckily xx
    • wendy36287
      wendy36287 michelle46271

      Posted

      So with or without meds accordingly does d acid go away? Just curious i hav acid an it causes my anxiety
  • debbie75601
    debbie75601 anne81411

    Posted

    I am the exact same, been feeling sick since January. Been to loads of specialists and two different gps. Had tons of scans and tests, and still more upcoming. I have a lot of physical symptoms, as well as psychological ones, but am afraid I have something terrible too. I am on HRT, but don't believe it has helped a whole lot. After I get through with all the testing, and am sure everything is good, I will be seeing a naturopathic dr. Feel like they might be better at finding out why I feel so lousy everyday. Hope you find answers too. Keep us posted. 

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