Perimenopause or Anxiety or ???

Anxious face....

I am gonna say, chill about your trip but I would be the same 😕 so it would be wrong for me to say that..

but ... remember we have the dread, then think oh i must do this and we push ourselves to then find we really enjoyed it ...

Yes i do get the feeling of a brick but I havent had a period have I for 8 months, only symptoms, but yes when i did my lower sromach ached like hell, infacf this is too much info but its almost a heavy dull ache high up in the vaginal walls aswell.. ( sorry to say that) but sharing good right ...

Bloat.... I am okay with bloat now but have bloat when I am on periods terrible...

are you still on that 35 day period ??

did you ever get any B6 ??? I think this would benefit you full stop ..

let me repost the Vit B6 info again in a mo ( its about Vit B6 and Vit B12 )

a good strength i feel you need of Vit B6 ( my UK doc gave me a bottle full ) when i was like you period wise then I read its a must in peri and I have felt pretty good on mine so far ...

hold on a mo i will repost the info again..

Jay xx

here it is...

Everyone needs B-vitamins for good health. Without them we can suffer from a variety of serious ailments. For a woman going through perimenopause, B-vitamins can be essential for effectively managing symptoms.

Adrenal fatigue, for example, is a common secondary condition for many women going through perimenopause. B-vitamins support healthy adrenal function, along with calming and maintaining a healthy nervous system. Many women also suffer with mood swings during perimenopause. Both B12 and B6 vitamins aid in the production of neurotransmitters such as serotonin, a key brain chemical needed to stabilize moods and promote feelings of wellness and contentment.

For women who suffer with brain fog, and memory issues in perimenopause, low levels of B6 could be part of the problem. Depression, confusion, and an inability to concentrate are all associated with B6 deficiency. Vertigo, dizziness, and heart palpitations are also common complaints from women going through perimenopause. All of these symptoms have been associated with (among other things) a B12 deficiency. Vitamin B6 can also help with stubborn weight gain in perimenopause. It is key in the breakdown and utilization of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins in our diet, and is necessary for a healthy metabolism - both which can help manage weight.

also more info

Treatment

Vitamin B6 plays several roles in the body. It is essential for red blood cell development and keeping the immune system at peak performance. It is also needed to help keep hormone production, such as with serotonin, in the brain stabilized. When the body lacks B6, mood suffers as proper chemical production declines. During perimenopause, stress and depression cause the body to lose this needed vitamin. This can make a woman in her menopausal state feel exhausted and irritable, according to Lark. Another factor in the decline of B6 in the body can be attributed to the rise of estrogen during perimenopausal spikes or hormone replacement therapies. This goes hand in hand with the aforementioned estrogen increase causing depression.

I'm feeling a bit confused it's going to feel a long time waiting for these tests to be repeated I had hoped today I would have had some answers , I'm fed up of feeling emotional , feeling sick and tired , think I'm feeling sorry for myself which isn't good , tomorrow is another day x x

Yes my skin is also the same way..I always had young smooth looking skin and now it dry and i hate the way it looks...my hubby looks at me like im silly but i loved my skin before and its hard to see that change..jjust have to deal with it and move on i guess...ive just really tried to stay positive and enjoy my life and watching my step daughter grow up and i am truly blessed to have her in my life..hugs to all!!!

Rattler... all will be fine, at least they being thorough...

they maybe re doing the test in two weeks as the hormone levels fluctuate so much so they seeing if its changed in two weeks ...

dont fret hun... get yourself some home testing meno sticks can get 5 off ebay for £4 approx, then you can monitor your FSH levels at different intervals too ..

chin up 😑 Jay xx

Rattler... if you say you are unsure what they said about the first test exactly, and need to talk to the Docs again, then call and ask what the results were again as when they called it all confused you... get a pen and ask them to explain what they meant again, jot it down etc...

reassure yourself... 😐. Jay xx

Having my bloods taken on Thursday - was meant to be 23rd but I couldn't wait much longer so had to get in on an urgently. I've been feeling so poorly this weekend and urgh, the fog - I feel like I am knitting fog most of the time now - my period has come on properly today too, after bleeding slightly since last Tuesday xxx it may be too much information but, my blood loss seems really weird. Where it is usually bright red, it looks almost cloudy red/brown in colour - it is very heavy and almost sinks and leaves a clear rim of water on the surface. Could this be old blood too? I'm being tested for my thyroid too - I just hope I get some answers as this sucks oh well, at least we have Easter to look forward too, chill time with the family xxx sorry for the information, it's just I'm noticing more and more things now - that and nearly falling asleep at my desk whilst typing today - I shall be giving people a complex for being boring lol xxx

Hi Campervanqueen..

yea thats what mine was like, seems heavy and drops and sits in bottom of loo, dont worry about too much info, if you dont ask you wont know...

i remember that ... and yes mine got darker too, and yes certainly heavier in texture almost feel it come out sometimes ...... yes maybe abit of older blood/lining I would say, thats what my Doc told me when I was having that...

couple of years ago i went to a different doc and he noticed I had cold hands ( in spain ) it was Feb and cooler, he then said about thyroid trouble due to cold hands, i get cold feet too in winter... and like chill blanes on one toe..

anyway, his method was the alternate way, take your temperature on waking and also put iodine on your skin in crease of the arm ... and if the skin absorbed it very quickly its meant thyroid ...

anyway he suggested i take iodine of kelp supplements which i did and still do..

my thyroid proper blood test done after was fine.. ( my mother has underactive thyroid) its all interesting the way he did the test, i had never heard of it before, you need a mercury thermometer for it ...

blood test was certainly the easier option .. Jay xx

Hi, just wondering how you are? I am new to this website. You sound very like me.  I was diagnosed with CFS or M.E. as I prefer tocall it. I was post menopause.

OMG... I can't believe it... My bloods have come back clear why oh why do I feel so crappy..? And why am I finding it so difficult to use this site now is it just me?