These changes suck
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Thank gawd for this forum otherwise Id be locked in the funny farm quite sure. Im only 42 and been suffering only 2.5 years. My absolute worst symptom is the anxiety. Oh and lets not stop there. Following the anxiety are the digestive issues, fear Im going to drop dead and no one will find me, waves of heat in my body, the some chills, im exhausted, theres chest pains too. My period doesnt have a set date anymore. It shows up whenever. Its heavy like Im not sure if theres enough blood left to circulate in my body or is it all violently flowing out of me? Geez Ive seriously contemplated Depends. Then its light and lasts 10 days. Hey what a lovely feeling waking up knowing Aunt Flow has decided to extend her visit😑 Half of me wants to curl in a ball and give up. The brain fog, i never feel with it. Idk who I am some days? I feel life is just going on around me. I just go to work then hurry home. I now hate shopping because the grocery stores make me feel weird..like dizzy or too much stimulation. Im NOT on any meds. Ive tried and I didnt like the side effects. How will i know when menopause is here? Like if this is peri whats the real deal gonna be like? Am i in menopause? These hormones are kickin my ass!! I cant do hrt because im on blood thinner. Why cant we just take a pill to end our periods when were done? Please tell me if youve suffered heart burn acid reflux or chest discomfort right around your period? This is my newest symptom. Yaaaaay!!!😑 Ty all for posting here. Its my rock!💖
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Rainbow976 becky21031
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Becky,
Such a similar story to mine. All hell broke loose within a month after turning 40. My initial symptoms were heart palpitations or "feeling " my heartbeat especially when lying down and major digestive issues. Not to mention massive hair loss, health obsessive anxiety thinking I would die any second and zero libido.
Personally, I think the hormones are fluctuating wildly month to month and that's what makes it so hard to treat. I experience insomnia and heart feeling worse during ovulation and a week before menstruation. My cycle changed to 21 days 2.5 years ago so I only feel good 1 week a month lol.
For digestion, I initially tried the acid reducers the Dr. prescribed and it did nothing. I then read that many people have too LOW acid and these prescriptions make it worse because we need acid to digest. I got off the prescriptions and started probiotics and digestive enzymes, helped tremendously. My digestive issues are gone.
You may want to research DIM or Vitex if you have really heavy periods, could be a case of estrogen dominance.
Magnesium glycinate at night helps me with achy neck/shoulder and sleep.
I also severely limited dairy and this seemed to help with racing heart after eating.
If anyone knows how to stop hair shedding or increase libido please let me know 😃
Jaynie12 becky21031
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do have breathing problens??? one minute it feels like imsuffocati g. next imgasping then i feel like im panting. what is going on???
becky21031 Jaynie12
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Sometimes i feel out of breath easy but i think its anxiety. But definitely have it checked by a doctor if youre worried. I have acid reflux so i do feel im suffocating at times too. Hopefully this Zantac works😐
shannon69971 becky21031
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I feel like I could have written that myself. I started all of this garbage at 40 and Im 43 now. I have every single thing you named and then some. It gets harder by the day to deal with it all. I wish you the best and you're not alone. I wish I had some magical advice for you but unfortunately I dont. Sending hugs your way.
becky21031 shannon69971
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Thank you. Reading others are dealing with it too helps. Although I wish we werent. I hope it gets better for you too...all of us suffering. I cant believe some women dont have any symptoms. Must be nice..lol. Hang in there too and hugs💓 PS right now its 4:30am and im sitting up with heartburn thinking im dying..ugggggg....No one told me my 40s would suck this bad.