Perimenopause
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Im hoping that some of you ladies will be able to shed some light on my situation.
Im 37 and have been experiencing almost every symptom of perimenopause. The worst ones being, anxiety, insomnia, night sweats, hot flushes, periods areso unpredictable. I have suffered with pcos but know how that affects my periods etc. My periods have never been this far apart.... Ever! They have also become lighter and shorter in duration. I have mood swings constantly and feel irritable but this could be due to the sleep deprivation. I have been backwards and forwards to my gp. He did some blood tests on my hormones which have came back within normla range.......am I right in saying that blood tests are normal during perimenopause??
My mum seems to think im heading for the menopause as she got similar symptoms, she was only 39 when her periods completely stopped.
I really dont know where to go from here. Cant seem to convince the drs this is hormones
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maisie05 alison81137
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Yes blood tests for hormone levels can fluctuate at different times of your cycle so difficult to use results as an indication of peri menopause. It does sound like you are experiencing many of the symptoms that we all on here have.
I hope you can find some good tips and advice from the lovely ladies on here who are going through the same as you.
nic1976 alison81137
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I'm 40 this year and have the night sweats, face flushes but what it worse is the anxiety. I can't believe it's this bad. The doc tells me I'm too young and that all the symptoms are due to anxiety. My periods are regular with day 2 being a bit heavier than other days but nothing major. What I have trouble with is when the bleeding stops on day 4 or 5 the brown discharge which gets lighter and lighter lasts for another 4 - 5 days, is this normal? There isn't a lot but I think it's because I'm looking all the time. It has got to the point where u will only buy white toilet paper so I can tell if there's anything wrong. I'm on day 11 now and having symptoms of ovulation. Great.
maisie05 nic1976
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alison81137 nic1976
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My anxiety is really bad. Im on antidepressants and have tried all of them and none seem to work so is this really down to anxiety??
Lately I get that brown stuff and spotting about 2/3 days before my period starts and after ive finished bleeding. I only bleed properly for about 2 days, its strange bcus ive never been like that. I can relate to the only buying white toilet roll...I do the same!
alison81137 maisie05
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maisie05 alison81137
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Hope you don't mind me joining in with your younger ladies discussions?
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ellacraig alison81137
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So yeh don't fret. My bloods return normal too.
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Theg alison81137
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Do it very slowly staying at reduced dosages until u feel ok. Can be a few weeks. Then after u stop completly your body needs to learn to operate again without them. Can take a while depends on duration you taken drugs strength and the way you metabolize. We all different. Just do it slow to b safe. If using benzos thst takes longer u need to read up on them....i am super sensitive so i have been in hell. Dont ever just stop it xan be dangerous. I am 53 so a bit older but i was struggling when your age dont let it go on as long as me. I been worse last couple years since ad and anti anxiety drugs introduced. I in aussie. Land... looks like dr.s are tje same world wide.
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