I have had the very worst couple of days BOOHOO
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the worst of it being I have to work, yesterday whilst on a mega long shift I had hot flushes all day, aching joints everywhere and total exhaustion. I just wanted to go to sleep (but couldn't of course)
this menopause is killing me
My concentration was terrible too, by the end of the shift I was so irritable
I got home last night shattered
I can't go on like this (having the obligation of work), I like my job but find it difficult being so ill, yes this thing is an illness that no one takes seriously .........................................
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jamie50513 MrsMerm
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I feel the same way. I haven't had hot flushes yet but all my woes point to Peri. I am only 38 and everyone keeps saying I'm too young. But after a few bouts with these crazy symptoms, my aunt told me to research peri and low and behold, it was literally describing me. Since then I feel terrible on and off. I haven't been good at work with the anxiety so I either leave early or just don't go. I need to work but it's too much. I am currently on day 3 of not being at work this week. I just feel like I can't be bothered right now. I wish I had some suggestions for you as I am going through the same thing. Just know you are not alone and this will be done one day.
elaine33371 jamie50513
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you are young to be on it, but i know of younger than you, i went to my dr when i was 47, and she actually said to me, you cant be on the menopause because your not 51, like its the written law that it only happens on a womans 51st birthday, maybe because a big proffessor said so...............ha
Peri is the worst time, increase in pmt symptoms, black depression, severe fatigue, weeing buckets, great thirsts, fainting feelings, cramps muscle and joint aches and pains etc, and then period changes.
Ive been post now for one year, and my symptoms have deffinately got better, i can live with it better, i feel more balanced with my symptoms, ive listened to my body and kept things as balanced as i can to help myself, it does work, pace yourself, dont over exert as this will make fatigue and anxiety worse, if you over exert you risk producing more adrenalin making symptoms worse, also drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration, your temp will alter so, you will always be at risk of dehydration, dont over do the water, or you will mess your electrolytes up, little and often is best, and eat little and often to avoid low and high sugar rushes, keeping sugars balanced will help during menopause as this is another area it affects, stick to high protein, un refined carb meals, avoiding sugar as much as you can. You should only have your symptoms when periods are due, you should feel better when on, and then down again until hormones re adjust after finishing your period, but you will not have has much energy as you use too, so you have to be careful of that, so do gentle exercise, if poss. difficult for anyone who is working full time.
When your post, you do still have some symptoms for up to 5 years after your period stops, which is after having no period for 1 year, some unlucky ladies can have symptoms, for the remainder of their lives, however, because symptoms decline when post, its more high temps, but they are easier to cope with, and if you listen to your body, it gets easier if, you follow lifestyle changes to keep things balanced, as this will help you feel better, so good luck with it.
jamie50513 elaine33371
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I will certainly take your suggestions and put them to good use. Right now it is certainly a balancing act. These things just started happening to me around 4 months ago. I've been feeling a lot better than I was. I was a basket case at one point. Now that I know more of what's going on with my body I can manage a little better. I still get the anxiety but it's not as bad as it was. I seem to only have symptoms when I'm ovulating and getting close to the time for my menses to start. Once it's on, I feel much better. I am paying more attention to how I feel. It has been hard to work but the more I learn how to manage, the better I feel.
Suzie_D MrsMerm
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