Perimenopause, chest tightening & pains, throat closing, air hunger and exhausted!

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Hi, it's my first time on here and curious if anyone else feels like me! I thought I would sail through this menopause without noticing it but feel rubbish most of the time!

The symptoms I am getting come on usually late afternoon/evening and are quite worrying. The tightness is right under my boobs and the little stabbing pains can be anywhere around my chest. I feel like I can't get a deep enough breath.

I haven't had anxiety before but I imagine this is what it feels like. It does get worse if I start worrying about it.

Could it be down to my hormones?

My GP won't commit to saying it is and has asked me to think about what treatment I might prefer. Any ideas?

Thank you for reading, I hope someone can shed some light on it.

x

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  • Posted

    Im third year into my perimenopause and still have these symptoms. Can mange them most times but not always. the pain in specific points in chest is most spooky. i also get pain /dull ache under booba (left boob mostly) and also near left armpit. i had EKG etc done abt 2 yrs back with everything clear.

    so it looks like we are on simular journey

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    i have had that too! Mine was due to acid reflux anxiety brought on by menopausal crap. I did have testing and thank the good Lord Jesus everything came back ok! its definetely been a nasty scary ride going thru the big M. Prayers and hugs to you!

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      same. Mine was diagnosed acid reflux too. Now on a PPI and that stopped the shortness of breath.

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    i have had that too! Mine was due to acid reflux anxiety brought on by menopausal crap. I did have testing and thank the good Lord Jesus everything came back ok! its definetely been a nasty scary ride going thru the big M. Prayers and hugs to you!

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    i have had that too! Mine was due to acid reflux anxiety brought on by menopausal crap. I did have testing and thank the good Lord Jesus everything came back ok! its definetely been a nasty scary ride going thru the big M. Prayers and hugs to you!

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    Yes i have air hunger. Came on out of blue and lasted for 4 months day and night.Still have it everyday but not constant.Have you had your iron checked?My was low.Also stared taking magnisium which helps.Now i have a horrible methol type feeling on my skin.Dont know if this is all hormones or not,Still trying to figure everything out.

    • Posted

      Hi

      I've had recent blood tests and I had a vitamin D deficiency but nothing else showed up. My GP wouldn't test my estrogen levels as she thinks they are inconclusive just on one test.

      I have bought some Menopause multi-vitamins now so hopefully they will help.

      I didn't realise how this could actually make you feel! and I these symptoms started nearly 4 years ago!

      I can manage them if I know for sure that it is my hormones and hopefully, eventually, I will feel more normal again.

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      My vitamin D is super low also its 18.I think the not knowing the cause is the worst.

  • Posted

    hi polly. the air thing yes i have all day it stinks. the anxiety. right now i feel like i drank 2 pots of coffee but with the flu if that makes any sence. i have a game that i play but i see the figures but it doesnt register its like im going blind. my chest huers now i been getting this really bad pain under my left breast. im always outta breath and i wake up breathing hard like i been running. i guess its all this crap. hang in there

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