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Sorry to vomit on you all. I have had symptom's for 18 months. I have gone to so many dr's. It wasn't until the last 8 months that I start noticing a direct connection with hormones. My symptoms have been so bizarre and crazy. Depression that pops up after my period ends, fatigue, muscle pain, strange skin feelings that hit post ovulation, a weird off balance/strange out of it feeling, derealization, irregular cycles, anxiety, insomnia, sore breasts, random ear ringing, zero sex drive, dry eyes, dry skin on face, hot flashes and night sweats during my period, bloating, upset stomach, and the list goes on...all my symptoms fluctuate on and off. And they change month to month.I usually feel much better after ovulation. After my period starts is aweful.
Other than a full body scan I don't know what other test I should take. I had my month long urine hormone test come back today and I was within normal range. My estrogen was at the very low level of normal at the beginning of my cycle. My progestrone was high at the end. I didn't fall out of range on anything but was close. I'm so discouraged the tests didn't show anything. I just want my life back and feel good again. If this isn't hormones then I have no clue what else to test for. Anyone have the same experience and then end of finding out it was hormones later on. I just want an answer. This feels so awful. I am 37. Too young for this junk. My mom was having symptoms in her early 40's and has a hysterectomy. Just at a loss ladies and venting on her 💔
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Guest lisa68384
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Hi Lisa,
Yes - you can feel that sick. When I first started perimenopause around 47, I honestly felt as if I was dying. I clearly remember going to my primary care doctor and crying in his office. I did every blood test under the sun - including Lyme disease, Lupus, everything. He said you are "the picture of health". I turned to him and said it is just not possible to feel this awful and not have something truly wrong with me. I then started on my own journey of researching hormones, joining menopause sites, and was floored by the thousands of other women who were experiencing the same thing as me. Unfortunately, I had no friends or relatives that were affected to the degree I was when my hormones started going wonky. I felt isolated and honestly nuts. After researching and reading everything (books, articles, sites), I then knew my feeling so terrible was hormone driven.
It's been almost 5 years and I am a bit better. I have a better understanding of what it is that makes me feel the way I do. Don't get me wrong, I still struggle. The inconsistency baffles me more than anything - for instance, Monday was an awful day - I had insomnia Sunday / Monday, upon waking (after sleeping fitfully) every muscle hurt, I was hot all day, brain fog was terrible, no ambition, depression. Today I feel as if I could do anything. I woke and felt "normal" - no major aches or pains, I feel sharp and aware and no anxiety.
If anything, know you are not alone. Hopefully that helps ease your mind and heart just a bit.
caseynjason Guest
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That was a great response, Kim, and helped me too. I feel like you too, never knowing what I am going to feel like from day to day. Its hard with a family. I miss my adventurous, full-of-vitality-self. I am like a shut-in; I don't feel like seeing any friends, since it has been a struggle for years, I don't have many left. I try to honor this stage of life, and I really have become ok with being alone during the day (i'm an introvert anyways) and enjoy reading, yoga, nature, walks. It is just what I am feeling on the inside that is the biggest struggle. It isn't normal for a body to fall apart after our ovaries are quitting; I'm not giving up. Balancing my hormones is the next step in my journey. I finally have the test results to prove what I knew was going on. Its horrible Dr's wont do anything unless a blood test tells them you are unwell. Thanks for sharing. It helps when everyone here is so transparent. I don't know if it's because most of you are in the UK, or what, but I have no one here I can talk to about this besides my long-suffering, amazing husband.
lisa68384 Guest
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Thank you so much for sharing. It's comforting to read and to know I'm not alone in this. Yes, some days feel like death. Big hugs to all of you ladies who battle this every day ?
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