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Lately I Don't Think I Will Make It Through Perimenopause Alive!!!!!

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debbie_18471
debbie_18471

This has been the worst 3 weeks of my life with these perimenopause symptoms. I'm soon to be 49. I thought my symptoms were getting better. Then on March 8th started having bad stomach cramps and low back pain which lasted 2 1/2 weeks. Then the terrible indigestion started with heart palpitations and then of course major anxiety. My period which has been about every 18 days since December is now late. I live each day in fear and terror of heart palpitations and anxiety. I seriously feel like I might die everyday. This is absolutely no way to live. I feel bad for my poor husband and daughter. I am no wife and mother at this time. My daughter is 21 but I still feel horrible about the state I'm in. Sorry for the vent. Feeling hopeless like this journey will never ever end.

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  • julie76198
    julie76198 debbie_18471

    Posted

    Thank you Debbie, i will be seeing gp next week to get hrt, ill let you know how i go..Hope you can have a relaxing evening as i am trying to have xx

     

    • debbie_18471
      debbie_18471 julie76198

      Posted

      Yes Julie message me and let me know how HRT works. I am going to make an appointment on Monday to see a new MD who can give me bioidentical Hormone creams. I am having a consultation with my OBGYN on Tuesday about my uterus and peri symptoms but don't think he will prescribe HRT. I will let you know too, Hope you can relax some tonight too,

      Debbie

  • Snowbell1975
    Snowbell1975 debbie_18471

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    Debbie, I feel for you and I am so sorry you are going thru this as well. I know about how you feel and I battle every day. Please know we are all here anytime for each other. I pray it gets better for all of us, we are just having a dang hard time with all of these symptoms. Just know you are not alone in the least. Hugs 
    • debbie_18471
      debbie_18471 Snowbell1975

      Posted

      Thank You Snowbell for your kind words and encouragement. These symptoms just sometimes get the better of me. Definitely some days are easier than others and this morning was really tough. All of you women have really gotten me through some tough times. Knowing that I am not alone and that there are others going through the same symptoms somehow helps. No one can ever really prepare us for what happens to us in perimenopause. I can't wait to try bioidentical hormone creme. Hopefully it will help shrink fibroids and calm my nerves. Hope you are having a wonderful night and are symptom free for a few hours

      Debbie ❤️

    • Snowbell1975
      Snowbell1975 debbie_18471

      Posted

      You are more than welcome. I felt so alone in this until I found this forum and wonderful women on it like yourself. Mornings are always my hardest times but the past few nights are a bit of a struggle as well. I guess with peri, it all comes and goes as it wishes. Please feel free to reach out when you need it. This forum is so wonderful at offering support to each other.  Hope you have a better night. xx

      Paige 

  • misty36246
    misty36246 debbie_18471

    Posted

    Have you taken any Zantac for the heart burn? I go threw the same symptoms have for three years has put me in the ER the doom and gloom is terrible. I wish there was a magic pill to fix the symptoms I take B complex magnesium Zantac evening pemrose and black cohosh these seem to lesson the symptoms I also started a SSRI lexapro that the doctor prescribed for the anxiety

    I hope this helps you most of what you experience is the hormones fluctuating

    • deirdre01438
      deirdre01438 misty36246

      Posted

      Hi Misty, just wondering how you are doing now? Did the lexapro help? Did anything help? This truly is awful.
  • Cary1215
    Cary1215 debbie_18471

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    Dear Debbie,

    I am 50 years old, and have been suffering debilating side effects since I was 47.  Sometimes I too feel like I am dying!!!  I too feel bad for my husband and son as sometimes I can barley move and do anything.  I have severe Heart palpatations, dizziness, head pressure, chest pressure, and now most recently as of Easter Sunday, I'm having blood sugar issues and am very shakey.  I have horrific panic attacks and just freak out.  I suffer in silence at work but somedays it;s more than I can handle.  These symptoms come and go as well.  I can go months a feel great.  As of now (thistime,) I'm 8 weeks late on my period and I'm having all of the crazy symptoms mentioned above.  A week ago I was fine other that hot flashes constantly but no other symptoms.  But then Sunday...BOOM!!! and the hot flashes have basically left my body.  HORMONES!!!!!! THEY SUCK!!!!!!  I do get a feeling of calm when I read all the different things ladies post as I know it is not all in my head and knowing other ladies suffer too.  I'm so sorry you are suffering.  Pleae know and remember, you are not alone.

  • deirdre01438
    deirdre01438 debbie_18471

    Posted

    Hello there. Just wondering has anything helped you ladies? Suffering about 2-3 years. Miserable. sad
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