I am out of clues

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Hello.

I am 50 and I have been in perimenopause for years. My symptoms have gotten really bad in the last few months. Anxiety, panic attacks, depression feelings of doom and gloom, racing thoughts, crying, anger, irritation, agitation, insomnia, night sweats, acne, constipation... So many other symptoms too.

I have Fibromyalgia and Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy in my right foot and leg. Reflex sympathetic Dystrophy is a very painful Nerve disorder.

I am also recovering from Serotonin Toxicity. My Dr out me on Prednisone because I had sudden hearing loss and he thought there was inflammation in my ear and Prednisone would reduce the inflammation. Well, the prednisone caused all sorts of bad problems and combing prednisone with all my meds caused too much serotonin in my body and about killed me.

My husband has hypothyroidism. He thinks I may have a thyroid problem too because many of my symptoms are those of a thyroid problem. Dry skin, insomnia, joint pain, constipation, anxiety etc....

But they are also symptoms of menopause.

I can not afford all the tests it would take to figure out if it is hormonal or thyroid in nature. We don't have insurance. Can't afford it.

Levo is inexpensive, my husband takes that. I don't know how expensive HRT is. And a have never had good luck with generic drugs.

I too question what is causing what symptoms.

I know that I am menopausal. But what is causing what symptoms?

Argh!!!!! It is frustrating!!!!!

I am doing acupuncture twice a week now. It is helping but I think I am going to have to try Bioidentical HRT or HRT it birth control pills.

Hope this helps in some way.

Take care. You are not alone.

So sorry to hear all your symptoms. It sounds like you are going through peri. DRS are so keen to give either anti deprassant or hormons. So sad that there isn't enough research into women's well-being. Good luck with the peri

I have IBS too. Constipation, loose stools and sometimes normal. Sorry to be so descriptive. My eyesight has changed, my sense if taste and smell, hearing loss, ringing in the ears, hearing sensitivities, brain fog. Oh so many weird and uncomfortable symptoms.

This is just how I dealt with things after being in Peri for at least 12 months but probably longer when I look back now. I found a doctor who specializes in bio identical hormones. If they are good they will do thorough blood work not just hormone texting and they are very good at reading blood work. A lot of doctors just don't understand what to look for. The doctor treating me with BHRT uses my symptoms plus blood work to work out what and how much of each hormone to give me. He also has only done hormones for over 20 years now so his level of understanding of what women go through is astounding. You may have to do some searching but theses doctors do exist and if they can help you they will give you your life back. Hope this helps.

Eye problems affected me in peri, dry eyes in the morning. Watery eyes, intolerence to bright lights, migraine auras suddenly needing glasses, blurred vision! X