My menopause journey?.....
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I have done this before but I think it helps especially for ladies who is just starting into menopause or anyone in general who might wonder if what they are experiencing is meno related! Knowledge is power as they say!..
Heavier clottier periods
Endless spotting periods
Migraine with or without auras (mine mainly just auras)
Panic/anxiety attacks
Gastitis /loss of weight and appetite
Constant hunger even when eaten
Nausea
Intolerence to bright lights
Sinus pain/headaches
Hot flushes/sweating
Eye twitching
Watery heavy itchy eyes
Bleeding gums
Thinning hair
Pain in thigh (always right one!)
Painfull stiff legs especially in morning
Health anxiety /depression
Brittle nails/dry hair
Random tummy bloating
Weight gain
Energy slump (sudden need to eat something)
Night leg cramps (again always right one)
General aches and pains (especially shoulders!)
Chills
Light-headedness
Insomnia
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lelawreck pinkcatfairy
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How did you cope, especially with the anxiety. I am loosing my mind. Getting attacks almost every day now. On xanor and antidepressants.
pinkcatfairy lelawreck
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I started taking vitamins for the over fifties and it seemed to help as I felt I was low in magnesium which I believe can cause anxiety x
lelawreck pinkcatfairy
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kim1163 lelawreck
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Yes magnesium is excellent but use the spray on kind as it will absorb right into your skin. Powder & pills won't be as effective but still do work.
pinkcatfairy lelawreck
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didi0613 pinkcatfairy
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Yesss...to all. Now in post menopause, and seem to be getting bowel issues again. Had post menopausal bleeding occur 2x after almost 2 years without full periods.
Just developed some fibroids though. Ohhh joy... Luckily, not large enough to need surgery per my OBGYN. She said as I progress into menopause they will shrink.
To be on the safe sidd, went through a second biopsy, transvaginal ultrasound and MRI, so luckily knock on wood, no cervical or ovarian tumorsr/cancer was found.
I'm 52 and think about 2 years into post now. So how long does post last? Still get some of the symptoms you noted above, and most prevalent this week IBS issues. Just lovely.
mary27278 didi0613
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What are the symptons of IBS? For the past 2 weeks my bowels has been driving me up the walls. This is the time for my period do far no show. My stomach is bloated and lower back burns and radiates from and to lower stomach. It feels like pressure in the bowel area like I want to poop . I took some milk of magnesium last night and I noticed it helped after a bowel move this morning. The burning decreased some. But it feels like I still want to poop with pressure in rectum. Im wondering if my colon are impacted with feces? I was told last month a trip to ER cat scan show that impacted colon. Afterward had a colonics done. It is centered around my period time.
pinkcatfairy didi0613
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God yes when will it end? Oh thankfully your tests were clear, do we need this uncertainty? X
lynwell14 pinkcatfairy
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pinkcatfairy lynwell14
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😀 x
kris813 pinkcatfairy
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pinkcatfairy kris813
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ruth24048 pinkcatfairy
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Thanks for the list, it's good to know about these symptoms and that they are not unusual.
pinkcatfairy ruth24048
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jamie50513 pinkcatfairy
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I should have typed this list. I swear I have experienced all of these symtpoms and some more. The only thing that keeps me sane is knowing that it's hormonal and it will pass. Thanks for sharing.
pinkcatfairy jamie50513
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