Hot flushes ? Menopause or Anxiety ;(
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Hi can anyone let me know if they have been suffering like myself i have been through a tuff time the last few months i lost my job in oct 14 and am in the process of a court case with work, my mother had a stroke in december 14 i have been to the hospital every day since it happen i went to my GP who informs me that i am suffering from generalizes anxiety i am 51 just and have been suffering for the last few months with the following and not sure is its the Menopause or Anxiety i wake up at least 6-7 times in the night with hot flushes i then wake up with a headache feeling dizzy and shortness of breath feels like something is in my throat ( i think its something called Globu) i ache like mad wake up with numb arm and legs and my vision is a bit blurred i also have crohns disease which has flared up along with my other condition Biliary Gastritis which has also flared up
i have had full blood count, Xray Thyroid test last month and all was ok i have also given up smoking 88 days ago after smoking for over 40 odd years
and i have never felt so ill in all my life i am normally a bubbly person i look back on a few months and i see a different person i just want to feel well again !! can anyone let me know if i am suffering from the Menopause or anxiety OR BOTH ? the hot flushes are killing me
i have brought something called a ladycare maganet which i am yet to use ? anyone tried it look forward to hearing any thoughts and tips
Thanks
Jenny xx
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annieschaefer veronica40
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You could be going through both perimenopause (are you still having periods-even occasionally?) and with all the commotion that has taken place lately for you, a bit of anxiety as well. There are plenty of great posts on here to look over, one in particular by JayNeeJay's 66 symptoms.
Sorry you are having a dreadful time. I have no knowledge about the lady magnet, but some ladies here have and I hope some can let you know what it does.
You need some supplements I bet, another great post by Jay. Please look those posts over, they are very helpful!
Hoping you feel better soon!
Annie xx
veronica40 annieschaefer
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I need supplements for sure i use to weigh 8st 13 now weigh 7st 6 i cant seem to eat eiher and the weight is falling off me. i will checkout JayNeeJay's 66 symptoms new to this site how do i find him ?
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jayneejay veronica40
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Jay
jayneejay veronica40
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Oh hun, your going thro alot, but hot flushes are normally a good indicator of peri menopause. ( onset of post menopause)
Post Menopause is immediately after 12 - 14 months of no periods following peri menopause.
Heres a good link but the 66 symptoms are in 2 parts so scroll down page after some comments for second lot.
https://patient.info/forums/discuss/66-peri-menopause-menopause-symptoms-you-may-experience-which-may-help-some-ladies-271903
Jay
jayneejay veronica40
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You didnt put your age.
I started peri meno aged 40 and had peri almost 10 years .. I am 51 in June and now post meno.
For me in early peri i had night sweats and woke up sopping wet, also day flush but not too bad, felt unsure about things, anxiety, etc, periods declined as the years passed, i kept a diary of the periods knowing i was in peri etc .
I took Maca capsules in beginning they helped alot and i still do. I take alot of vits and supplements that work for me, vit B6 very good too i will post a link about it
Jay x
veronica40 jayneejay
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I am 51 just i had been having regular periods every 28 days with no protection up untill last month
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jayneejay veronica40
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Sounds very likely then its peri meno.
I am almost 51 and slready post meno.
Your hot flushes etc sound classic,
keep record of your cycles etc, and symptoms..
Good luck
Jay x
jayneejay veronica40
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https://patient.info/forums/discuss/vitamin-b6-benefits-during-peri-menopause--273579
That will keep you busy, abit to read.
Nite all .. X
veronica40 jayneejay
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shaznay96184 veronica40
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Firstly: I wish your mum well. Strokes......don't take me there!
I'm sending you my full sympathy both as a fellow Perimeno-pauser(!) and someone who's had to deal with these sort of symptoms while being in a terrible emotional turmoil with the stress of a loved one's ill health.
I was nodding all the way through your post. So much resonated with me, as I too had to watch someone I loved dearly suffer the effects of his Stroke, visiting everyday for 8mths.
I truly believe, reading your symptoms, and now looking back, a lot of my early Peri symptoms got engulfed in the stress (and sadly grieving process for us) of having a seriously ill parent.
I can see why you question whether your symptoms are pure Peri or anxiety. I'd say a mix of the pair, from personal experience.
I sympathise with your specific health issues, tho' I dont have them myself. What I do have is a family experience of Crohns, so again, I completely know you're up against it - more so that me!!! (I'm reminding myself of this fact as I have had a cr*ppy weekend, Peri-wise, and have probably over-indulged my 'Me Me Me' highlystrung self for a day or two: it stops here Lady!!!)
As for the fags (cigarettes
: all power to you girl. Unfortunately, when we were dealing with my father-in-law, my husband (his only child) went back to his crutch - cigarettes, as he could't cope with the stress. A total irony I know, but thankfully he's been 'clean' now for the past 5yrs, but we all try to cope with stress in different ways.
I've read here about the Ladycare Magnet, lots of good reviews. So much so, after my own weekend, I might go get one myself!
Know that you will get tons of replies, all really supportive and most will be a lot more helpful than mine. But I just thought I'd reach out to someone who's situation sounded so familiar: at least I know how you're feeling.
Chin Up
Sx
veronica40 shaznay96184
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Thanks you so much for your kind words 😘 giving up the fags was not that hard to be honest my friend said why would you stop at a time like this but I was determined to do this for mum as she was a smoker so we both quit at the same time if you like 👍 I am looking into every avenue to try and make myself feel better 😁 how did u cope with your symptoms and what did you do to help yourself please share 😉 this can't last for too much longer surely I need to get back to my normal
Self ASAP I hate this me I want the old me back 😡 xxxxx
shaznay96184 veronica40
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My father-in-law was our last parent between up to pass, as I had lost my dad at 20 and we'd both lost our mums within 6mths of each other 14yrs ago.
Looking back, I really don't know where I got it from as I was running our Business then, and we were so bloody emotional/strung out keeping our eye on him and his care in a NHS hospital .
I can only say that I have a very strong, loving marriage to a great fella, so we leant on each other, moaned, swore (lots!!), supported and laughed together all through some of the shi**iest times in our lives.
I can see why some people would find help in SSRIs/ADs, but I really never thought of that as an option for me.
I hope you have a 'significant other' in your life who you can talk to and share all you worries. My one is worth his weight in gold, bless him!
Hope things are better your end
Sx
kelly23638 veronica40
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trudy77450 veronica40
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