Perimenopause or Anxiety or ???

Hello ladies. I've taken some comfort in knowing that my symptoms are the same as everyone else. I empathize with you all. My question is: what do I do to stop or lessen the severity of the symptoms? I like to take a more integrated approach to my healthcare but lean towards natural methods. Someone recently recommended raspberry leaf tea and it seems to help but only marginally. Are there any supplements that I could take ( or avoid for that matter)? I feel a bit desperate at this point. Any suggestions souls be appreciated.

Hello bb106.. The whole peri thing stinks! Here's what has been helping me. I started taking lecithin granules and man has it helped with the anxiety and bouts of depression. I have been taking 1 tablespoon 1 time a day mixed with yogurt faithfully. Lecithin granules are inexpensive and a natural remedy. Took a week or so before I noticed the benefits. Hope this helps a little, I am taking one step at a time myself and hoping I can get by just having to this. Well good luck and keep your chin up!

Hi bb106..

have a google at maca (for peri), and also Estroven Maximum, these are both natural and I have taken them for years, once I stopped the Estroven and wow the symptoms kicked in alot more severe, so for me they help, but anxiety and peri continues, but maybe not as severe ... like anything you have to take them daily and continue.... also look at Vit B 12 and Vit B 6 supplements, apparently a must during peri... Jay x

Thanks Jay. Will do!!

Hi ladies my doctor called me today to discuss my blood results , not that I understood much ! My hormone levels had changed since I had them checked a couple of years ago he said I was probably in peri menopause and there was some other concerns , he asked me if I could possibly be pregnant ( I can't ) but not sure why he asked that . I have to have them done again in 2 weeks so might make some more sense then , hope everyone is having a good day x x

Rattler

hello Hun.... oh err... well its good about result saying probably peri...

but possibly pregnant ... are you sure ..... it can happen.... bit odd saying that isnt it...

its like a contradiction in itself, peri / pregnant .... 😮

hope your okay too, Jay xx

heres an interesting snippet ... may help some..

FSH Blood Level Measurement

This is the key test to determine whether or not you are in menopause. A sample of your blood is taken to measure the levels of FSH -- follicle stimulating hormone -- in your blood. Because your FSH levels rise when your ovaries stop producing enough estrogen, high FSH levels can signal that your body is entering menopause.

Normal FSH day 3 value is 3-20 mlU/ml

FSH levels above 10 to 12 mlu/ml indicate that your ovaries are starting to fail. In other words, this means that you are in perimenopause -- the beginning stages of menopause when you notice physical symptoms, but before you have stopped having a period for a year, or have "diminished ovarian reserve"

Higher FSH levels -- levels about 30 to 40 or above -- are usually taken to signal menopause or ovarian failure. You may even be getting periods with your FSH levels this high, but it still is a sign that your body isn't producing enough estrogen to maintain regular ovarian function.

Jayx

Hi ladys...Just went today and had blood test for b 12 so we will see..my periods are changing every month..they go from being heavy with blood clots and last 7 days to medium flow for 4 days..so i know i have to be in peri even if i cant get dr to see that...been feeling pretty good last few days but today i am shaky and tired and head feels like alot of pressure on it and lips tingle now and then...funny what hormones can do...thank you all for all that you post on here cause it helps me alot and helps me to know some things to try to help symtoms..love to you all...

Also i get very tired easy..any suggestions for that...It even happens when im feeling good...and i have side affects with lots of meds so im not sure what to try for fear of feeling worse..thanks again..

Nice one Laurie... let us know when you get your results...

sorry your feeling not so good today.... i have been laughing my head off on here today on the other posts,

I have been feeling okay today but abit sluggish, ( lazy cow symptom) 😑

Jay xx

Laurie...

our posts got crossed, tiredness thats exactly what i mean today, i feel okay, just tired, and no motivation, but did do the chores but relaxed abit today, i normally dont but today yes, my body screaming out relax...

not sure what to do for that... just gets hold and thats it really ... Jay xx

Jayneejay... yes i hope once nice weather gets here and stays i will get over this tired feeling..winter has been to long this year..need to keep busy to keep my mind off things also...since my ex husband turned my boys agagainst me thats all i think about...my boys were my whole world and now they wont even talk to me..so between peri and my kids ive been in a rough spot and this weather hasnt helped but im trying to stay strong..ok done venting..lol thank you for listening..

Laurie... oh bless you hun, you are going through it, yes, stay positive, dont let them get you down, and remember, your boys arent daft and they will soon suss out whos causing hurt and you will be the better person, believe me they will see through it... they maybe are already, dont stoop to your exes level .... Jay xx

Ladies..... Skin changes ....

heres one I keep meaning to mention...

Skin .... my skin use to be so soft and smooth, and never looked my age 49 ... (50 in June)

lately I notice it looks abit dimply .... like a golf ball 😳 loosing elasticity ... my arms seem to look abit that way too elbow up, look abit old 😳 ....

bit of age creeping in around the old knees too .... and drier than it use to be,

anyone else notice any changes in skin...

i dont like it ... what can you do .... nothing ... just watch it get worse 😱

hi jay, the skin changes oh yes. like you i hav always had younger looking skin than i am but these last few months I've noticed especially my chin looks dimply like a golf ball as you say and has gone really dry. I've also had spots which have been really sore, this is while I've been on a period for 35 days so i imagine hormonal spots but never the less unsightly. I've got sure a bloated stomach i feel like I'm carrying a brick or should i say several. do you ever get this jay or anyone else. As you know I'm going to Durham for a couple of days but to be honest I'm dreading it cos i'm afraid of being ill, travelling all that way, sleeping there, being there etc etc its making me anxious when i used to enjoy these times and should be. oh dear another moan over for today. sorry xx