Loss of appetite with peri/menopause
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Lack of estrogen and testosterone has given me horrible anxiety. I don't sleep, my eyes are constantly swollen from the constant crying and my appetite is like a rollercoaster. Most of the time it's non existant. The smell of food makes me sick. I try to eat just so I won't get too weak. The heart palpitations I have also turn my stomach which doesn't help. Any of my fellow suffers have appetite issues as well?
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klm1213 kimberly96221
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YES! When all of this began for me I had a period of about three or four weeks where the thought, smell and sight of food made me nauseous. I would try to eat and put food in my mouth to chew but I couldn't swallow because I felt as if I were going to vomit. All of this was accompanied by anxiety, palpitations, dizziness etc... take a deep breath, relax and take care of yourself because it will pass !!
kimberly96221 klm1213
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Thank you! Given me much relief hearing this😊
klm1213 kimberly96221
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You're welcome!
crystals51917 kimberly96221
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I have had the loss of appetite issues as well which makes me lose weight. The scale is everywhere. Yesterday was horrible. I went out to eat with my family and thought I was gonna throw up. I'm so over this junk!! Like you said, sometimes the smell of food or anything can make me nauseous. Today has been so much better. I've eaten several times. I pray we all get better soon.
Bindisid kimberly96221
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Yes I had the same. lost about 15 lbs. all this accompanied by anxiety, dizziness and internal shakiness. still have dizziness.
pamela03890 kimberly96221
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Yes,all I want to do is cry, I cant eat, I feel like I have lost my mind and this is the end. I have stomach and digestion issues the last 2 years. Been to the doc numerous times. Had blood work done my levels are low. No cycle for 8 months . Finally getting endoscopy done in couple weeks. My anxiety is at all time high. Lost 8lbs. in a month. I am 49 and these years have been the worse. Trying to hang on hoping it will hey better.
crystals51917 pamela03890
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😦 I'm so sorry. I can seriously relate. I am now forcing myself to eat to not lose the weight and to not feel weak. I seem to lose in my joints. These symptoms are CRAZY!! DR just don't now what to do to help ease this mess! I will say that talking to you ladies, taking my vitamins, doing crossword puzzles to keep the brain sharp, (because the brain fog and cloudiness is the worse) trusting GOD to see us through has helped. We have to fight back! I pray that we all write one day that the symptoms have gone for good and we have a great quality of life back. Love you ladies!
marisol06794 pamela03890
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hello Pamela.
sorry to hear what you're going through can you tell me what kind of stomach issues you're having right now I have abdominal pain I feel nauseous and at times I'm so bloated and the pain sometimes radiates to my back I haven't been eating healthy I know I should when I'm feeling this way I try eating better then when it's gone I start eating unhealthy again I know that doesn't help can you let me know if you take anything for your stomach issues and what do you recommend me to cut out of my eating eating habits thank you I hope you feel better soon blessings!!!
pamela03890 marisol06794
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Hello and thank you. It started 2 yrs ago with like post nasal drip in throat and heartburn and was not hungry. Then about a year ago started with nausea I would first wake up in morning. They gave me a ppi which would work. for awhile then things would come back.Now after a year it still the same and I am feeling I cant eat as much as I use too. I get these times of burping and bloating, feeling like the food in my stomach is not moving threw fast enough. Just a general miserable feeling. I never know what the day will bring afraid to eat something that will trigger it. I haven't found anything that works.Just trying to take it day by day. Hopefully get some answers when I get endoscopy done but feel like my anxiety is partly to blame. Now I am consumed by worries of what they could find. Constantly googling symptoms. They are more like flare ups too. I never actually vomit or have diarrhea. Makes no sense . The weight loss scares me the most. I have always had a hard time loosing weight, been overweight my whole life. Sorry I couldn't be more help. Thank you though for your kind words. Praying for all who have crazy symptoms and that they will find there answers and ways to deal.