Miserable symptoms dramatically improved

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Hello everyone.  I've been reading these forums for quite some time, and finally have decided to write a post of my own.  I'm 45, and have been suffering from many typical peri symptoms for a couple of years.  Hot flashes, aches in my shoulders & lower back, heart palpitations, exhaustion, brain fog, insomnia, and terrible daily anxiety worrying I may be having a heart attack or some terrible illness! 

After speaking with my Mum and finding out that she experienced much of the same at my age, I began doing research to find out what steps I could take to get all this under control and feel better.  HRT is not an option due to cancer in my family, so  I'd tried black cohosh and then Estroven maximum strength, but neither did much for me to abate any of the symptoms. I think I must have a soy issue because I seemed to have even more of the worrying heart palps when taking the Estroven which does contain soy.

Eventually I heard about a magnesium citrate powder you drink at night before bed.  No more insomnia!  I couldn't believe I was finally getting good night's sleep again, and around the same time I started this I noticed that the heart palpitations & anxiety dramatically decreased as well.  Magnesium is amazing stuff.  I don't think I've ever slept this well in my adult life.  No kidding.  (And it doesn't hurt that it keeps you 'regular' too.)

Feeling encouraged by the success of the magnesium, I also began taking a B Complex boost, containing B12, B6, biotin and folic acid and that helped with the lightheadedness and lack of energy.  I no longer feel so drained and exhausted and foggy in my head.  I added a liquid iron supplement and vit c as well, and at this point, I feel about 95% better.  I still get the occasional hot flash, but they are very short and no longer accompanied by that terrible feeling of doom and gloom with my heart beating wildly out of my chest. 

I thought at first that it was probably just an anomaly -- that feeling pretty good was related to what was going on with my hormones at that particular time of the month, but it's been several months now on this regimen and I do believe that with the help of this forum (and lots of internet research) I've found something that works for me, for now. 

I want to thank all you lovely ladies for sharing your stories and advice!  It's such a relief to know we're not suffering alone, and that there is an end to all of this awful stuff--eventually. 

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  • Posted

    Thanks for sharing your story. For me at the moment the insomnia is terrible and the contast lack of energy.  I will be paying a vist to my local holland and Barrett today.xx
  • Posted

    So pleased for you, its great to get the feed back from all the wonderful ladies, so helpful & supportive. I find this site brilliant & view most days! Take care but always rember to check with the doc if you are worried about anything Xbiggrin
  • Posted

    Hi

    Thanks for this 

    I have just started a regime a bit like this - magnesium citrate, b vits, yoga, etc 

    I'm still not sure what works for me as I have alot of stomach pain and anxiety still and not much sleep! Am trying acupuncture too!

    Good to know what I'm doing may have an effect eventually - even though my hormones appear normal on bloods!

    Thanks everyone

  • Posted

    I often worry if we can overdose on B6 and such like as we are suppose to get enough needed if we eat a healthy diet! So how do we know if we are doing more harm taking extra vitamins. That always worried me. 😔. I have a new symptom and that's heartburn which comes out of nowhere it's awful anyone else get heartburn? X
    • Posted

      Hi  I must be one of the lucky ones ,never had heartburn ,my cousin does ,she takes Gaviston .only think she said helps get rid of it .im not into all these Vits either  Dr did tell me to take a Multi vit ,but the B6 has never agreed with me at all ,I tend to eat a bland diet. Fish  chicken etc only eat small amount of wholemeal bread weekly ,my fav veg is sprouts ,cabbage ,ans swede .My cousin put me onto mash pots and mash swede together ,that's quite nice .Hope heartburn settles .xx
    • Posted

      I get heartburn now, too. Used to be able to eat anything without a problem!  I have found that eating a bit of crystallized ginger works for me.  I stopped taking OTC heartburn medicine when I found out that it tends to negate the effects of the magnesium I take.  I really like the way the ginger tastes, but my guy doesn't care for it at all.
    • Posted

      I have too much vitamin B6. It was mixed with my magnesium. But I'm way low in B12. I had my blood tested because I have symptoms of itchy pin prickly skin from head to toe. Anyhow I still don't have a diagnoses, but it could be both the B deficiency and perimenopause. I also get heartburn, but mine is from a autoimmune disease. And I have been on Zantac for 4 years to help, which has caused me to have new problems like the low B12. I would suggest taking a papaya enzyme chewable after eating a meal and you can buy them at a health food store. I get American health brand. I would also limit or quit acid producing foods like sugar, coffee, and most things we crave during pms, which is really hard. Hope this helps.
    • Posted

      Hi Trevis. I drank too much tomato juice and I was in major discomfort.    I took tbe new Tums fast relief tabs and it worked within minutes.   Luckily I had a sample pack to try.  Saved my life.  I was astounded.  xxoo
  • Posted

    Great to hear a success story, will try it myself. You try anything, don't you? X
    • Posted

      Yes, it's all a bit trial and error, but I just coudn't go on feeling awful all the time and I wasn't satisfied with "it's peri, get used to it..."  I know I'll never feel 25 again, but I'm shooting to have more good days than bad days instead of the reverse. 
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    Hi there. I have started taking multivitamin + vitamin D by doctors recommendation.  But from all vitamins, Magnesium is the one that I can definetely say that it makes an instant difference, helps with muscle and joint pain and even with heart palpitations.  You are anot abnormal, lol.  I feel the same but I still think the improvement is not because of the vitamins (unless people really lack them) but because the hormones somehow find their balance.  About estroven and soy, nowadays most of the soy is transgenic and I am not confident about all the transgenic food :S. Xx
    • Posted

      Can I ask, how quickly did you feel a benefit from the magnesium xx
  • Posted

    Thank you for sharing your story Justlease 

    I will keep your story in mind 

  • Posted

    You are on the mend girl.  I too started B75 Complex a few months ago and having more good days than 3 a month.   Now I feel better, not as tired, nearly everyday.  It really boosted my aging system. biggrin

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