Perimenopause symptom ? scared !!

Sounds like your BP suddenly went low, best let your GP know when see about BP.

Hi Jayne

I can relate to the faint feelings, i had 3 faints my peri and one in 2012.

You say your on your period.

Are you eating regularly, even little and often helps..

If you say this feels different to what you normally feel then go speak to the doctor get properly checked and routine blood tests,

Jay x

I'm prescribed Losartan for hypertension but have had to stop it (my GP isn't aware yet) because since reducing my HRT I've been fainting or feeling faint at the drop of a hat. I take my BP at home and it's ridiculously low. I'm putting it down to now being menopausal.

Thanks for the replies, Think i will try get a docs appointment

yes i can see why you are scared.

it sounds as though you havent been taking the bp meds for long.

i have a friend with blood pressure up and down and is taking meds.

she experiences dizzy spells.

now the thing is, she sometimes doesnt eat or sometimes has a few drinks.

what i'm saying is, if you change your routine, the meds arent gonna work the same.

my friend is past any hormonal influence.

keep a diary .

eat and drink something when this happens., cant do any harm and will dilute the effect of the meds if you catch my drift.

your gp should be told so he can adjust your meds.

best wishes.

 

You do need to see your GP jayne just to rule out any underlying causes. Sometimes it's very easy to put every ache, pain or unusual symptom down to the menopause. I put my dizzy and fainting spells down to it until I took my blood pressure. Your doctor may want you to have a blood test just to rule out anaemia. Take care and keep in touch.

Yes, I get that stomach and chest thing too during my cycle. I am also on bp meds and find that around this time of the month my bp tends to be slightly elevated even though I am on the meds but after my period is over it goes back to normal. I didn't have bp issues until peri hit. It's just a side effect to all of these fluctuating hormones.

Hello my name is Jennifer, I am 48 years old and the past year has been a very troubling time for me physically and mentally.  I suffer from General Anxiety and I get very panicked about physical symptoms.  I have always had a bad PMS and uncomfortable periods, but this year has been the worst.  I looked up symptoms of Perimenopause and was shocked that I had all 35 symptoms. Headaches, hot flashes, chills, irregular periods, mood swings, terrible fatigue, depression and feeling sick and foggy and out of it.  One of the scariest symptoms is the irregular and racing heart beats.  I have had EKG's, MRI's, Colon Scopes, blood work all came back normal, however, I do have IBS and take blood pressure medication. I feel sick as if I have a disease or terrible disorder of some kind.  In speaking to my older sisters and friends, they tell me they all have experinced or now experience these aweful symptoms.  I still find it hard to believe this is hormone related.  I got my period 5 days earlier this month and have felt horrible everyday.  You are not alone, and I hope this goes by quickly for both of us.  Do you know about any natural supplements or teas that can help our symptoms, I am on Paxil and do take Xanax at times, but I would like to take something more natural..hope we can communicate soon....Take care!!!