So Anxious And Fed Up
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Hi everyone does anyone suffer from bad headaches and neck pain. For the past few weeks I have what feel like tension headaches that go from the front to the back of my head. It started off with the feeling of a butterfly inside my head. My anxiety is sky high and I am constantly on edge does anyone get this kind of pain.
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louise44105 manmoor13
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manmoor13 louise44105
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Thanks so much for replying Louise I'm 48 and would say wear and tear could also be a factor never thought of that. This old age carry on isn't much fun never mind perimenopause x
louise44105 manmoor13
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Better than the alternative, my dear.
terri16632 manmoor13
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tmpearce manmoor13
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I get these too. They do seem to be hormone related. I'll have them for a week at a time and they will go away for a week and then come back. I recently had a hysterectomy with ovaries left in so I'm not sure where in my cycle things are anymore. Am 54 years old and, up till my surgery 7 months ago, I was still having irregular periods. The headaches did seem to occur for the time just before my period would start. A tight pressure headache from behind my eyes to the back of my head and down to my neck. CT scan of my head was normal.
Also, I find that I have more stiffness in my neck and upper shoulder area. When I move my head back and forth I can sometimes feel the bones creaking or grinding. I try to make sure I'm getting a proper vitamin and calcium intake.
Hope this helps!
louise44105 tmpearce
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Oh, the creaking and the grinding! It sounds like your bones are crumbling. I'm taking Menopace.
tmpearce louise44105
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louise44105 tmpearce
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It's a vitamin supplement particularly for women experiencing menopausal sympoms. You can buy it in Holland and Barratt or Boots. I usually stock up when they have it on offer, which is quite regularly. It doesn't alleviate the symptoms but at least my vitamin levels are good!
bobbysgirl tmpearce
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maisie05 bobbysgirl
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bobbysgirl maisie05
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Problem with Ready Brek and other 'fortified' cereals is the calcium (and other vits/mins) are 'added' to the product. Often these vits/mins are cheaper forms of supplements and are not as easily absorbed.
The best sources for calcium is from foods that contain it naturally. Cruciferous veg (kale, broccoli etc) and sardines are pretty near the top of the list, that is if you are lactose intolerant. Otherwise dairy is a good source.
maisie05 bobbysgirl
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Thank you that is good to know. I'll bear that in mind. I have milk, cheese, eggs and full fat yoghurt most days.
maria101 manmoor13
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Hi Anxious is my middle name everytime I go shopping can't wait to get out although I tell myself I'm ok. can't relax to much outside as you said on edge.
looloo43 manmoor13
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Hi Manmoor. i started hrt on 1/4/16, & this has eliminated my hormonal intense headaches & tremedously helped my anxiety & erratic mood. i am on (low dose) estrogel nightly & utrogestan capsules days 15 -26 of my 28day cycle. I would see if you can speak to a doc or nurse who specialises in meno at your doc's surgery to look into this possibility - it may well help you as it has done me. I know how you feel - its overwhelming at times. Take care hun, & let us know how you get on. xxx
manmoor13 looloo43
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Thanks so much looloo I have a docs appointment on Tuesday morning and will defo discuss this with her. Thanks for taking the time to reply it's very much appreciated xx
looloo43 manmoor13
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You are welcome. Do let us know how you get on at doc's. It would really help you & doc if you write down all your symptoms to take with you. Doc's go alot on symptoms,age, bleed cycles/consistency/frequency when diagnosing peri/meno, as blood tests for hormones are so unreliable because they fluctuate so often. xx