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pinkcatfairy
pinkcatfairy

I have been reading over the time on tbis site some scared and desperate lovely ladies in need of reassurance. I know because i have been there and i just want to reach out a reassuring hand and say it probably is the start of menopause, of course get it checked out but don't feel you are alone and going mad! Here is some of my awful symptoms!

Nausea

Anxiety

Panic atracks

Gastitis

Food cravings

Earache

Headaches

Migraine auras

Leg cramps

Nose and gum bleeds

Acne

Hot sweats

Brain fog

Heavy clotty periods

Irregular periods

Eye twitches

Mood swings

Sensitive teeth

Brittle nails

Watery eyes

Dry eyes

Theae are just a few, don't worry you aren't alone and not going mad!!! Xx

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  • maisie05
    maisie05 pinkcatfairy

    Posted

    Thank you. I'm so glad I found this website, I'd be lost without it now. To be able to realise you are not alone and discuss with sympathetic people goes a long way to help sanity. No one around me understands and I'm sure they think I'm a mad hypochondriac!

    I can add rib pains, I hate bras!  And palpitations. 

    Love to everyone

    • sheena4572
      sheena4572 maisie05

      Posted

      So good to hear I'm not the only one with rib pain, drives me bonkers sometimes. and little electric shocks in my stomach then it moves to my back then my lower back .. .think I'm going crazy haha. I haven't been diagnosed yet unfortunately as I don't have a gp who understands but I'm certain I'm peri with symptoms including the rib stuff, heavy periods ,shorter cycle, unbelievable mood swings, spots, dry skin, eyes and inside nose, joint pain, tiredness, no sew drive etc. Hope we all get sorted soon. I'm just taking menopace and pain killers and trying not to stress. Good luck ladies x
  • wen_54374
    wen_54374 pinkcatfairy

    Posted

    Very helpful indeed .I can add bloated stomach burning mouth piles and itchy skin. Omg the joys men have no idea .us ladies have to help each other through all this .
    • pinkcatfairy
      pinkcatfairy wen_54374

      Posted

      I have yet to have the burning mouth, no doubt I will! I do get the piles, have had them on and off since my pregnancies anyway, not very comfortable!, oh yes the bloated stomach!!
  • heather717
    heather717 pinkcatfairy

    Posted

    I need to know what to do. I have joined a gym six weeks ago and am trying to eat healthy but just can not shift the weight gain and even think I'm gaining not loosing. Do I need to keep away from some foods or try and stick with it. Some one please help. I have decided not to take anything from the dr and try and go through the the menapose on my own. 
    • nic1976
      nic1976 heather717

      Posted

      Hi all

      I can add a few symptoms to that list....doom and gloom feelings, cold feet, lower back ache and dry skin!!! Great !! I was advised to eat fresh and as much organic produce as possible, basically stay away from processed food due to the sugar. Apparently I was doing the wrong thing by buying low fat and no added sugar because they had bad sugars in to make it taste sweet so the nutritionist I have seen told me to buy full fat organic milk, full fat organic butter etc.

    • wen_54374
      wen_54374 nic1976

      Posted

      I have been told that as well trouble is so difficult to cut out sugar
    • nic1976
      nic1976 wen_54374

      Posted

      I know, I have a terrible sweet tooth so it was really hard but the lady who I went to see explained that if I done it, after 2 weeks if I eat anything processed it would taste so sweet I wouldn't eat it and it's true. After about 10 days I tested some tinned soup to see if it was warm enough and it was ridiculously sweet. The weight has started to shift now after 5 years of trying everything. It's worth doing because it's quite amazing how much suga is put into our food
    • wen_54374
      wen_54374 nic1976

      Posted

      I totally agree I wish I could put my mind to it. .have you given up fruit also .
    • nic1976
      nic1976 wen_54374

      Posted

      No but the best fruit are apples, pears, berries. Limit bananas and oranges, tropical fruit has a lot more sugar because of the sunlight it grows in. Dark chocolate is fine, coconut brilliant. Reduce caffeine as much as you can. It's a big change but it's worth it, believe me!! I also take various natural supplements which have been fantastic for me
    • wen_54374
      wen_54374 nic1976

      Posted

      Ah ok thank you for that I will think about it .and try and get my head in gear.
    • sammeam
      sammeam heather717

      Posted

      Maybe look at ypour general carbs intake. I have gained 2stone, but am a sugar and carb addict.
  • brendababy
    brendababy pinkcatfairy

    Posted

    I'd like to add woozy head, off balance/dizziness and chronic neck stiffness and pain to the lovely symptoms 😳

    Have fun everyone lol

    Xx

    • nic1976
      nic1976 brendababy

      Posted

      I tell you all something, if a man had to go through all this there would have been a cure by now!!
    • wen_54374
      wen_54374 nic1976

      Posted

      Your bloody right there .its really not good how women have to deal with so much .
    • dwhit83
      dwhit83 brendababy

      Posted

      I have that, too. Not happy you're having those symptoms,cbut I'm glad I'm not alone.
    • brendababy
      brendababy dwhit83

      Posted

      Yep it's good to know others are suffering from the same symptoms, gives you hope that it's hormone imbalance causing it all and it will eventually go

      Forgot to add I've also been getting slight tingling in my hands particularly right hand, don't know if it's meno related or coming from my neck

      Happy days!!!

      Hugs

      Brenda x

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