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bev66
bev66

Has anyone lost weight while going through the perimenapause?

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  • susan58415
    susan58415 bev66

    Posted

    Yes and it unexplainable....you will eventually put your weight back on...very frustrating, but hand in there
  • anna51634
    anna51634 bev66

    Posted

    Me ..I’m a little worried but I see that I’m not alone . Thank you dearly, thank you.

    Women are strong but we worry a lot. God bless you dear 

  • bev66
    bev66

    Posted

    I have had one of the worse weeks so far with peri. Four days upset stomach now constipation no appetite had people asking if I have lost weight got no energy always very tired and my anxiety has been horrendous!!!! Not had very good night's sleeping and the hot flushes are getting worse!!!!! When will this all end 😔

  • trinity03
    trinity03 bev66

    Posted

    I sure did. It was scary. I'm small to begin with so any weight loss or gain really shows on me. 

    Between the weight loss, facial pallor, & dark circles under my eyes I looked HORRIBLE. I felt like I had adrenaline running through my veins constantly and was so exhausted. Eventually it subsided and I've gained a few pounds back.

    I really wish doctors and the medical community would do more research on this, because the know SO LITTLE and misdiagnose. 

    Hope you feel better soon! You're not alone.

  • pinkcatfairy
    pinkcatfairy bev66

    Posted

    Dear bev

    Yes I lost my appetite and loat weight, got gastitis which took my appetite away it worried me sick when gastitis cleared the weight returned. I never thought about weight loss in menopause only weight gain x

    • bev66
      bev66 pinkcatfairy

      Posted

      Me too which is why I had to ask. In the last week I've had diareha constipation stomach cramp lost appetite and bloating oh and people saying I've lost weight!! It's a nightmare and very scary which then sets off horrendous anxiety it's a vicious circle 😔

    • 2chr2015
      2chr2015 bev66

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      Yep.  It was for me too.  People would say how skinny I was looking.  Then my anxiety would sky rocket and I would be able to eat.  It was awful.  So whenever I did have an appetite, I would eat anything to put weight on.  Pasta, hamburgers, milkshakes.  The anxiety is the worst for me though 
    • lori93950
      lori93950 pinkcatfairy

      Posted

      Yes me too ... I lost 25lbs and was already skinny my neck was scrawny and looked like a skeleton . Since being on the HRT patch my appetite has improved  I’m still eating healthy . Like you had no clue that you could lose weight .... I just want to feel good whatever weight I am 

    • pinkcatfairy
      pinkcatfairy lori93950

      Posted

      I know, all the times I wanted to loose abit of weight but not that way, I felt out of control. I got to the stage when I dreaded having a shower or bath, too scared to see how much weight I had lost and I freaked out if people said I had lost weight, it really didnt help my health anxiety!!
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