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dora_39625
dora_39625

I'm 42 and have been feeling pretty rubbish since the end of last year.

I've recently learned that it could well be related to the peri menopause! My symptons include:

Lower back pain, achy feeling, metal taste in mouth, feeling hot, light - headedness, dizzy, emotional and teary..also noticed that my periods are a lot lighter and and all over the place. Recently had 2 periods in a month! This obviously caused me a lot of concern buy my doctor reassured me that it's normal and can happen during peri menopause.

Just wanted to know if anyone else is experiencing or has experienced the same symptons.

Thanks

Dora

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  • pinkcatfairy
    pinkcatfairy dora_39625

    Posted

    Deear Dora

    Yes I had alot of those symptoms and one of the first was change in periods first heavier and then prolonged periods, spotting on and off for days and weeks x

    • dora_39625
      dora_39625 pinkcatfairy

      Posted

      Thanks! My periods are pretty consistent, but have noticed that they are much lighter.

      PMT symptons are a lot worse also and feels like when I was a teenager and in my 20's..nightmare!

  • Mars777
    Mars777 dora_39625

    Posted

    Hi Dora, it's most likely peri! Ihave been thru peri & Meno now post meno. The symptoms say it all. I had most of these symptoms didn't know about peri @ the time but looking back not a good time.Iput up with it untill ater a good few years when hot sweats & anxiety kicked in, So that's when i went on HRT a life saver! I did ask questions &i do get checked but just quality of life is so good .

    • dora_39625
      dora_39625 Mars777

      Posted

      It's quite frightening when you don't know what's going on. I didn't realise straightaway, but symptoms seem consistent to that of peri menopause...

      My mum was on HRT for a few years until her doctor advised her to come off..

      I'm thinking of taking a good supplement such as well woman and hoping it might help.

    • Mars777
      Mars777 dora_39625

      Posted

      I did try menopace but made no difference to me. My mum took HRT for 10 years aswell. Yes try a supplement, worth a try ive not taken them as long as my mum, i did have to stop them for a while because of Hysteroscopy & a polyp removal! After 6 wks Anxiety & sweats terrible when results all clear i was put bk on my HRT fine again now. Good luck trying the supplement.

  • mamamia03
    mamamia03 dora_39625

    Posted

    Hi Dora,

    Look up the 66 symptoms of menopause on this site, then smile because your not dying or insane. Your one of us, the ones that are trying to hold it together and sometimes fail. But you know what its ok to crack, because this is not easy and we're all doing our best. 

    Sending hugs and encouragement, xx

    • kim60737
      kim60737 mamamia03

      Posted

      I could not say it better myself!!! I think as woman we put so much pressure on ourselves!! 
  • marcia_27799
    marcia_27799 dora_39625

    Posted

    Dear Dora yes I had the same situation for like 3 years in a row and apparently is normal, but is always good to have an ultrasound and look for a different opinion. Unfortunately I didn't do anything and now I am in menopause and I feel really bad mostly of my mind (anxiety confusion overwhelm ). I had bad night and I have to work tomorrow which is maybe I am overwhelmed. Please take care of yourself look for different doctors options take vitamins and prevent now that you can any mayor issues in the future.

    Marcia

  • kim60737
    kim60737 dora_39625

    Posted

    Hi I had every single one of those symptoms as well!! Along with feeling sad, crying jags for no reason, fuzzy head.  Sometimes it was just never ending! I talked with my gyno and she suggested me to look into Bio Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy.  I went right home and researched for hours about it. I was able to find a dr in my area (NJ). Well its been 4 weeks since I started the therapy and I am about 80% back to my old self!! I had all my levels check and they were ALL extremely low. Its no wonder I felt like crap all that time...about 2 years. Oh I also sleep through the night!! That never happened in those 2 years. All in all I cant be more happy ! I just hope this all continues!!
  • alice1209
    alice1209 dora_39625

    Posted

    Hi,

    You sound just like me, although I have spotting from when I ovulate until my period, no spotting for a week then it all starts again...😫

    I'm just constantly emotional, tearyand detached... the joys!!

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