Still have a cycle in menopause?

I forgot to mention that I can pinpoint the date bc I was out shopping to prep for a graduation party. Otherwise it would never have occurred to me that it was a month ago - I’m not nearly that organized or perceptive! 

Yes absolutely time to keep a diary!!!!! I have no periods either because of hysterectomy with ovaries left in me... And with all this madness I would have never put two n two together either if it wasn't for writing a daily diary of my symptoms... I'm telling you Teri it will save your sanity and help you thru this roller coaster, just knowing hey on the 27th of last month I was walking sideways thru the store with numbness down my arm, oh here it is the 28th again and I'm walking sideways with same numbness down the arm, the symptoms are a pattern that come and go to the day so write them all down and what helps is knowing they will leave you after like 2 or 3 days, I know others will be in their place and the ones you just had will return but at least you know your not NUTS and can make it thru each and every set of them as maddening as they are... Good luck you'll be fine...

I totally sympathize with what you are feeling. I have not had a period in 3 years. For some reason, I thought once the period ended so did all the rest of the nonsense. Boy, was I wrong. Dizziness has been my worst symptom and I have kept track of that for quite a few years now. For me, it was/is definitely cyclical. Even after the periods stopped, for a while the dizziness was every month like clockwork. I still get it for about 2 to 3 days in a row but it is not every month, sometimes there will be a couple months in between. I have never had a hot flash, but I revisited anxiety again, some mild depression, I have experienced, at one time or another, achy joints, allergies, vertigo, tinnitus, and now heart palpitations. It is enough to make you think you're going crazy sometimes. With the health anxiety, it is hard for me to sort out in my mind what is menopause/ hormone related or if there's something seriously wrong. Though, for as long as I've been experiencing symptoms, if it was something serious I wouldn't be here right now, lol. I do keep up with my doctor appointments and try to take care of myself and that is about all any one of us can do. Though, I do not think a lot of doctors recognize what women go through during this odyssey. I am very grateful to have found these message boards because it does help to know I am not alone. Hugs to all on here ?

Hi i had hysterectomy 3 yrs ago i still know when its that time of the month xx

I often wake up bathed in sweat and also hot flush when I get stressed, sleepless nights, forgetfulness but some symptoms have gone away like urinary frequency, but get Constipated and use senna tea bags, and vertigo type symptoms like I'm going to fall over or have a panic attack are more frequent than I would like.. Just feel sad that I have not succeeded in having much of a life due to a serious breakdown when I was 19 which led to me being taken against my will to Norfolk where a 47 year old took my virginity. Not such a big deal you might think but he set the template for many more wierd relationships with mentally ill men or I threw myself at people unsuitable and really continued this self abuse got worse and worse. I was so isolated and did not know how to extricate myself from bad company. Exploitative abusive men alcaholic, schizophrenic etc. One man stabbed my neighbour in front of me. Another tried to kill me. Trying desperately to seize my independence I went too far and upset one partner working two jobs to pay for a car on hire purchase. He tried to kill me. Became homeless trying to escape and fell into further bad company. Finally I am back home but fell in with my ex so my neighbour who was an ally turned on me. He is very prejudiced saying disabled people should get the needle and a place for people is not here etc. Nasty comments from him hurt so bad cos I trusted him. My mum killed herself so I began hanging out with a coke addict who stole from me and financially abused me. Even took £300 from my dad.. I think this adds to my symptoms of paranoia and virtigo.

This all sounds so negative but and life denying and it has been but the drop in hormones means I've been getting out less and have finally taken up painting again. I had my initial breakdown at art college. Wish as a young woman I had met the right man of my own age, raised a family etc but not to be. Seems I have the type of personality people wish to exploit