Is this peri menopause?
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Hello- I would very much like some advice.
I am 38 years old, and over the last year particularly I seem to have a constant and ever growing list of symptoms, leading to where I am now.
initially I started with pains in my stomach, especially around my mid cycle, severe pelvic pain (like my pelvic bone was throbbing with pain), and sore breasts. My periods have got heavier and I was referred to the gynaecologist for tests for endometriosis. The Dr didn't think it was endometriosis and asked me to keep an eye on my symptoms and see them again in 6 months. However, those pains seem to have been replaced with worse ones- particularly palpitations, to the point I ended up in A&E, when I thought I was dying but in fact had a panic attack because of the palps. All ECGs have been normal and my Heart rate and blood pressure is low.
Since then I have been told I have iron deficiency anaemia and are on iron tablets while also waiting to see someone at the palpitation clinic.
Since having the panic attack I can feel the axiety sweep over me every time I have a palpitation and I hate feeling like this- it makes me feel physically odd, it's the only way I can describe it. Like I'm worried, scared and have a feeling of dread at the same time. Like someone's told me some bad news. I've never had anxiety before and I'm finding t hard to deal with.
ive also started having hot flushes (hot face noticeable to other people) and some nights am like a hot water bottle in bed with the skin between my breasts wet through.
Anything else?! Oh yes, electric shock feelings up my neck and throat and pains in what feels like the muscles between my ribs on my left hand side.
I feel like a hypercondriac.
My question is- how would I know if I'm experiencing perimenopause? Does any of this sound like perimenopause or am I too young?
Or am am actually falling to pieces and/ or going mad?
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michelle46271 sophie83338
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Sounds very much like peri.
Why don't you go to your doctor and ask for bloods to be done really hormone balance xx
michelle46271 sophie83338
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jamie50513 sophie83338
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sophie83338 jamie50513
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I have seen the doctor, but that's recently been about the palpitations and the anaemia. Funnily enough it was my husband who raised the thought of the menopause and my Mum also wondered if that was what it may be as my Grandmother had an early menopause.
Jamie, has a doctor told you this is what you are experiencing? I'm new to this, but do doctors even accept peri menopause exists? I didn't even know you could have anything to do with hormones checked.
Thank you all for making me feel a little bit more normal! X
jamie50513 sophie83338
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debbie75601 sophie83338
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michelle46271 debbie75601
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debbie75601 michelle46271
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michelle46271 debbie75601
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Snowbell1975 sophie83338
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sophie83338
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I'm not constipated as far as I'm aware, but I've noticed I my stomach goes mad after I have a palpitation (and associated anxiety!)
ellacraig sophie83338
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Yes your age too.
mum and her mum early meno.
left sided gastro pain (fleeting though)
constipation and now SIBO ..
anxiety.
periods now very three weeks ..
dont fret too much.
Blood hormones MAY not help you at this stage so Drs reluctant to test.
dont fret too much..
louise44105 sophie83338
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beebop sophie83338
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