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hi, ladies
ladies are any of you ladies going through postmenopausal if you are what are your symptoms. Mines I get dizzy, no Appetite, losing weight, sinus problems, can't sleep, getting shortness of the breath, getting back pain. ladies I also keep gas on my left side . this is hell when do it slow down, I got a bag under my right eye. I feel like shyt all the time.
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Elmtree57 kim93615
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Hi Kim. You sound like me. I am 64 and post menopausal. I've been going through the exact same thing as you. It started last June 2021. A bunch of things happened that I suppose made me anxious. That being said, I do not think I have anxiety like all the specialists are saying. Have you had anyone tell you you have anxiety? I've brought up the hormonal thing and post menopause and none of the docs want to go down that road. I've lost a lot of weight, have insomnia, dizzy as a bat all day, nausea, having issues breathing through my nose (theres nothing in my nose to clog it up), jittery where my hands shake, legs and arms are weak, the list goes on. I know I'm not helping you but just to let you know you are not alone. I recently gave in and am now on anti depressants. I am on day 3 and I tell you the side effects are so intense. I thought I was dizzy before! Ha! I can't even drive my car now. They say to give it a couple of weeks. I don't know about that! Anyhow, if you ask your doctor to check your hormones with a blood test that would help to see where you are at. Mine won't do it. I may go private and pay to get it done. Not sure what it will get me but it'll show me my levels. Good luck and try not to go down the meds rabbit hole.
kim93615 Elmtree57
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hi, hun
Thank you for responding I am really tired of this shyt. I also have stomach issues this is so much on the both us, it's this lady I was talking to she told me menopause bring on anxiety. she said she believes I have health anxiety. I went the er two days ago the Dr said the same thing menopause brings on alot of symptoms even anxiety.
denise74065 kim93615
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hi ladies postmenopause has brought on anxiety and depression for me with morbid racing thoughts along with most of symptoms you have listed lm 63 and feel awful lm on antidepressants which are helping although going through a blip at the moment anyone have same symptoms x take care Dx
kim93615 denise74065
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hi, Denise740
I thank you for reading my post, questions Denise do you feel short of the breath and Irritated. My lower left side is sore Denise I am so tired going through all these symptoms just now I was just crying. My husband at work kisd have move it just me my husband and my youngest daughter dog. I am tired I get ringing in my ears I had everything check put nothing wad found thank God. I can't eat if I eat the wrong g I feel strange, I just want to feel my self again.
denise74065 kim93615
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Hi kim yes had all the symptoms stomach problems l have to watch wot l eat in fact not eating much at mo lost weight can cope with most symptoms but not the thoughts hoping they will pass again soon with the antidepressants worked before look after yourself keep posting helps knowing somebody understands
love Denise
Elmtree57 kim93615
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hi again. i forgot to mention the gas feeling you are having on the left side could be diverticulosis.
kim93615 Elmtree57
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hi, hun
I See a GI doctor on the 17 in the mean time what do I do about it.
Elmtree57 kim93615
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If you look it up you can see if it describes what you are feeling. Im not a dr. so don't want to steer you in the wrong direction. I have diverticulosis. When this is inflamed it's called diverticulitis. I only mentioned it because I have it. It affects the left side. Have to watch out what you eat so it/they don't become inflamed.
Cass63 kim93615
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Hello Ladies,
I have been on this crazy menopause ride since 2009. I have not had a period in 10 years. I personally can say post menopause is as bad for me as the symptoms were in the beginning and I have had every symptom on the list and some that are not on the list, I have just learned to cope as this is my new normal. I always thought once my periods stopped things would improve, not the case for me. I had an older lady tell me that you are forever post menopause, it does not go away because your hormones are never going to go back the way they were when you were younger. This has been some journey and one that is not over yet.
GOD Bless
kim93615 Cass63
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hi, hun
you stated you had all the symptoms have you had the shortness of the breath.
vivian72668 kim93615
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Hey Kim...
Regarding menopause, shortness of breath is one of the many countless symptoms of this tsunami! It is scary and many times, relentless! I have it frequently; it has become a part of my life, unfortunately.
Cass63 kim93615
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Yes shortness of breath was one of the many, many, many symptoms I have personally experienced during this menopause journey.
pilar30447 kim93615
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hi Kim-
my post meno symptoms:
extreme insomnia, cycles of exhaustion where i cant barely walk, bladder urgency, migraines, rapid weight loss, then gained some on hrt, nausea, light bleeds on occasion, dizzy, ringing ears, shaking jitters, stomach/intestinal cramps at 4 AM, breasts tender, deep body wide aching that I cant adequately describe, cycles of extreme depression , rage, hair thinned completely.... i have 2-5 days /month when EACH symptom clears almost completely. sorry thats a long list
kim93615 pilar30447
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hi, hun
you still see a period going through postmenopausal.
toria_07298 pilar30447
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i get all of those in peri, just shows everyone is different xx
kim93615 pilar30447
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hi, Pilar
Just check on you how you doing sweetheart? Well myself I want my weight back I keep getting this tighting muscle feeling in my back on the right side. how long you been going through this postmenopausal? my sleep is off I don't what to do no Appetite, did you lose your appetite to going through this.
I thank you so much for responding to my post.
pilar30447 kim93615
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hi Kim,
i thought i was post menopause 2 years ago, but just got excruciating terrible cramps and a heavy bleed so i have no idea now. i admit i doubled my estrogen patch against doctor recomendation. wanted to see if more estrogen was better. it wasnt. I had problems with appetite off and on and lost way too much weight last year. im so sorry you suffer this awful thing, i hope you feel well eventually!!! its not fair some of us women have such hell and others have no symptoms!?!?
kim93615 pilar30447
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sweetie heart this weight loss is part of this damn menopause. I though you gain weight not loss weight I have all types of symptoms. thank you for talking to me and responding can I continue to talk to you. than I have bad acid reflux through all this my stomach gurgling all day on one side. sweetie this is hell.
pilar30447 kim93615
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kim
you can talk anytime. absolutely. I check in daily to read the ladies messages. Helps us feel less alone. the stomach gurgling stuff is awful. I have it too. total hell menopause is. Insomnia is a symptom especially awful i find. 1 night a week of 6 hours is all i get. other nights are 30 minutes of sleep. lost my job from menopause. how are you doing today sweet Kim?
Hugs & im here for you sister!
kim93615 pilar30447
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hi, hun
Sometime i be want to cry bit i am tired of crying it's not helping me none. my husband getting on my nerves he always asking why you getting out the bed. first of all I am use to getting up early. I want my weight back I want my appetite back my bowel move real slow. sometime I wonder when are my hormones going to settle down. they say when you in postmenopausal your hormones suppose to still but I still think they out wrack. the ringing in the ears 24/7. the gas on you 24/7 all this is awful everyday. lord help us lord help us.
pilar30447 kim93615
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hi Kim-
I understand everything you go thru. I got very skinny last year but able to gain some back. menopause is very hard on body, and some of us lose so much weight from the huge stress/insomnia/bowel problems and feeling SO sick and awful each day. I hope husband understands your health problems, because menopause is NOT your fault. menopause hurt us and none of us planned to have our lives get so messed up. do you eat fresh vegetables ever? even a little bit can help some women loosen bowels , help constipation. Lord bless us here, because menopause is extremely difficult. hoping you can find a little peace today.
pilar30447 kim93615
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kim I meant to add to my post that I have LOUD ringing in my ears too. 24/7. Loud ringing that never stops. I read its due to estrogen changing. And i get the thing with crying so much. I have weeks at a time of crying all day long, every day!!. i agree hormones take sooooo long to settle down. Seems it'll never happen. pure hell. pure exhaustion. we are very strong people to be managing such endless menopause hell. the ladies here totally relate to all we suffer.
kim93615 pilar30447
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hi hun
Don't mean to bother you did you have a funny feeling in your stomach.
pilar30447 kim93615
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hi kim
i get funny feelings in stomach all the time. never means anything bad but it does feel awful. anxity makes tummy feel really strange too. i drink hot tea or take a hot bath , helps a little
hugs
mariana1972 pilar30447
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Hi there, I've been feeling symptoms again after 7 years and i dont have an idea what triggers this symptoms especially breast tenderness and a lot of anxiety and sometimes waist pain like if im gonna start my period. This is getting on.my nerves, I just hope they end soon.