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Sugar intolerance/Allergy anyone else with menopause.

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littleme1969
littleme1969

Its taken me a while to work out what was happening but i just thought i would put it on here just in case anyone else is having the smae issues. Ive been having Peri menopause syptoms for about 4 years now, but due to having chronic ilness i just brushed it off as another part of my ilnesss. Im 48 so i guess i should have realised.  There have been many weird things happening.. one was a really weird taste in my mouth and unable to eat or drink certain things without them tasting foul.  That started at the beginging of last year. Fast forward toseptempber of last year and my periods stopped for 4 months and i started having really bad menopause symptoms. Hot flushes, heart pounding, night sweats etc.  my periods started up again though they are now all over the placebut ive ive also noticed that i have developed an allergy to sugar. If i eat or drink anything with alot of sugar in it within 10 mins my sinuses swell up then i get a terrible headache that no painkiller will touch. about 80% of the time an antihistamine will help and the headace does calm down. I did think it was odd and related to my other ilness , but on research i find that it common in menopause as the lack of eastrogen effects your bodies ability to handle sugar and processed carbs.   Anyone else with similar issues?

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  • deborah_37796
    deborah_37796 littleme1969

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    Hi, yes I had an allergy - sugar problem last year. My mouth would get stingy and I would feel very ill. Took anti histamine too. Stopped any sugar for months. Now on HRT - back to normal thankfully 😅

    • littleme1969
      littleme1969 deborah_37796

      Posted

      thanks for that.. it gives me some hope smile I have some HRT just not going to try it till last resort.
    • julie7525
      julie7525 deborah_37796

      Posted

      What hrt do you use Deborah? Has it solved everything or do you take something else?
    • deborah_37796
      deborah_37796 julie7525

      Posted

      Hi Julie, I'm on Bio identical HRT it's in a gel form that you rub in arms and legs. Been on them

      12 months and haven't looked back 😎😎

    • littleme1969
      littleme1969 deborah_37796

      Posted

      hi deborah.. is it one you got of the internet or from your doctor.. and if so what brand.. ive been looking into this myself as it seems to have helped alot of people.
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