Post menopause nightmare - HELP!
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Hi Guys
New to this forum. Am 55 yrs old no periods for 4 years. Sailing by no symptoms. In May this year and for the last four months I have been so overwhelmed with what's happening that I've locked myself away. Some of my symptoms are so odd that I still think there is something else going on.
recurrent utis.. ended up on IV antibiotics. At first I began to put all my symptoms down to utis because they are similar, aches and pains, back aches etc but it wasn't. I'm now on Hiprex which is working so at least I don't need antibiotics any more finges crossed but I think it.s making me very nauseous or of course that could be hormones. I feel so neurotic listing my symptoms but they are
constant flu like symptoms
groin pain and inner thigh pain - very bad aching and feels like nerve pain as well
feeling sick/nausea
bursts of sadness and sobbing
my fatigue and aching is so bad I can barely do any exercise.. last night I felt ok so walked around the block
dragging period type pain lower abdomen
burning sore eyes
Terrible facial pallor with dark rings under my eyes
4 months ago I was heading on holiday (cancelled, rebooked cancelled due to symptoms), waked 5 miles a day, loads of energy. There was nothing wrong with me. I seem to be doing things later on rather than in the peri stage. All my bloods are ok except obviously oestrogen. Ultrasounds and CTs also fine. I'm doing everything I should do, with HRT on the backburner I react badly to everything so still pondering on this. All my girlfriends are in denial and won't talk about the menopause which has shocked me. I am single no kids so wonder what the hell it was all for. I have cancelled pretty much all my summer. Keep pulling out at last minute. Can anyone relate? The aching is so bad it makes me sob. I'm covering myself in cannabis oil which is helping slightly. I never thought my life would become so small and isolated. Not to be well enough to travel or exercise....Thanks in advance.
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lisa215 kate07875
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Hello Kate
I'm sorry that I can't offer much in the way of advice, but I do understand how you are feeling. I'm 6 years post menopause and have had most of the symptoms you describe, they eased greatly and I felt much more like my old self and then a little over a year ago I started getting feeling of real panic, anxiety, dizziness, nausea feeling generally exhausted and down. After going to the Dr and having tests, I was found to have a benign tumour on my ovary which resulted in a total hysterectomy including removal of my ovaries, almost 7 weeks ago. Since then my menopause symptoms have hit me like a steam train, something I didn't expect considering I was already 6 years post menopause. I'm suffering from severe hot flushes, uti type symptoms, aches, awful bowel issues, food sensitivities, nausea, loss of appetite, insomnia, tiredness, the list goes on and on. I realise that some of these issues are likely post operation issues, but my Dr is telling me that I need HRT or this is just going to get worse. Like you, I'm incredibly pale with dark circles under my eyes and it feels like my world has become so small. I'm sorry that I can't offer any advice that will make you feel better, I wish I could, but I hope it helps even a little knowing that you are not alone and there are lots of us ladies that truly understand how you are feeling. Sending you a hug of kindness xx
stella21064 kate07875
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This is exactly what happened to me. I got thru peri just fine - one really long period that made me feel really spaced out, and that was it.
I haven't had a period in over a year, and right now I am going thru what feels like hell. It started maybe 4 months ago... muscle twitches, and now I feel like I'm rocking on a boat. Sleep is either great or awful... lots of waking up. Daytime is the worst... adrenaline surges and waking up in panic. I start my day with .5 mg Xanax just to leave the house. I don't go far.
My online jobs are suddenly overwhelming. When I take a walk, I feel like I'm in some kind of dream. I wonder if neighbors think I'm drunk because I feel so bouncy/wobbly when I walk. Been to Urgent Care 3x and then emergency room. All is fine.
Except it's NOT. It doesn't feel fine.
Here's what helps me, and maybe it will help you too. The less you do, the better. The more I stay in bed, do the minimum, take care of my cats, run to grocery store quickly and come back home, and just rest, rest, rest. Even if you can't sleep. And stick with this site. You are not alone, and not crazy
Postmeno hit me hard out of nowhere and I had no idea this was coming. I am in shock. I pray, I pray for my hormones to drop, balance, whatever they need to do, just do it. I can't and won't feel like this forever. Just say that.
I feel your pain from here and I am suffering with you.