Is this peri?

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hi everyone,

so i think im perimenopause. i have tried to speak to GP but says im too young!! im 43 ! i think i have been for a while. how do i actually find out if i am if the GP wont listen? so i have noticed my periods have been really heavy for the first couple of days and then barely anything for a few more and thats it, this month however, been in for 8 days but barely anything for last 4 but instead of brown as usual its still red? i find every month after a period i feel ill. cant explain it but no energy, low mood, bloating, indigestion bad most of time but flares up. eyes dry and seem strange but been to optician and they say fine. headaches! aching muscles? feel about 60!! no sex drive what so ever ! i get really bloated before and quite low mood and when i actually have my period i have gas that just escapes all the time ! i feel like i have baby brain and forgets simple words i want to say and struggle to get the right words out sometimes but no one else notices ?? any advice ??

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    Hi Tracey yes your are in perimenopause:(

    It's awful it hit me just after I turned 40. 😪 I didn't know what was going on with my body. My periods have always been heavy but these have been really heavy. I've had scans all fine apart from Polyps which have now come again;(

    Then headaches and my stomach gastritis is the worst! had endoscopy all clear. I've got acid reflux and painful bloating. Breast lumps had them checked. Liver pain, bowels issues the lost goes on! I feel 70! Sometimes I cont walk and my hands are numb! I've also got extreme anxiety and thining hair, acne on back and chest. I look 6 months pregnant cont wear jeans or zipped skirts

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      i look like a teenage girl with acne, never had bad skin in my life, how can they say this isnt hormone related eh xx

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      Hey Trace...

      You are definitely in perimenopause; it is absolutely horrific!! The symptoms are relentless, some of them are incomprehensible, to say the least! Get ready for the hormonal imbalance ride of your life. Do what you can to be well, including being VERY KIND to yourself, during these VERY trying times, my menopausal sistah.

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      I spoke to my best friend today and she's going through Peri. The worst for is her constant scratching of her legs

      She's been left with bad scars. She had this issue years ago and was left with mild scars then had laser and now her condition has got worse where she cont show her legs.

      My sister in law is like you she hit Peri

      She's always had amazing skin and got rosaca and acne. She's been left with small scars and blemishes. She's like you never had bad skin! She's wears foundation now and never used to. As if the mental scars weren't more than enough!!!!! We have deal with the pyshical ones!!!! To remind us of Peri hell

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      its awful and i cant wear makeup because of all these new blooming allergies, i couldnt breath today because of the fog, kept coughing and choking, sneezing runny nose and eyes, chest so sore xx

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      hun try have a look at zoe bees products they are amazing!

      my sons got a runny nose too he had COVID in October....

      stay warm as its getting colder. Went for a walk today and looked around some Christmas markets....I was just good to get out and feel the cold 🥶 feel refreshed as I don't go out during the week day as I'm manic with work. Going to get out more during the festive break!

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      i will look into them thank you ❤ dont know if we will be allowed out with all this new covid news xx

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      always here for you X finally wrapped my Christmas presents. The shops were quiet. Everyone is getting their boosters. I've got mines on the 4th Jan as I cont afford to be bed ridden like last time! After my first jab had a 72 flu and temp. 2nd one I was fine....dreading the booster

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      the boosters dont fully protect you anyway, im just avoiding everyone to be honest. both vaccines made me poorly for months xx

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      awww I don't blame you. My lower back pain has come back! going down my buttocks into my legs and feet burning sensation in feet. Agghhhhhh always something new omg!!!!

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      also spoke to my Dr today and she said that even though my polyp and uterus biopsy was clear I have to get my new polyp investigated she had no reason to why another one has appeared!!!

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      its madness isnt it lovely, ive currently got shooting pain in my pubic bone so bad i can hardly walk, fibroid might be pressing on a nerve, its blooming agony, we need a break from this!!! xx

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      me too Toria , my body didn't like the vaccine much but i did it cause so scared if i get covid on the top of my crazy peri symptoms i cant imagine how im gone deal with it , oh lord have mercy .

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      i dont blame you lovely, if it didnt give me neuropathy id have it too, instead im in hiding haha xx

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      with the new variant im wearing double mask trying to be 6ft away from ppl , Stay safe dear .

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      Merry Christmas to my amazing perimenopause ladies who have helped me so much get through another difficult year...thank you for always listening and giving advice it's truely the best gift ever ❤💖

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