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What age did you start peri?

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toria_07298
toria_07298

i was 39, i remember saying to my partner my 39th year is going to be awesome as the years before i was going through various medication withdrawal (hell) and had a reaction to antibiotics that left me in an ambulance and being diagnosed with ms, not sure it is ms as i had the same symptoms last year after taking that antibiotic again (you live and you learn) anyway my 39th sucked and so has my 40th, 41 next month x

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  • bev27429
    bev27429 toria_07298

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    I was 48 when all hell broke loose. I turn 53 in the first week of October.

    • bev27429
      bev27429 toria_07298

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      It's just all over the place. It definitely isn't a linear trajectory! Just when I think it's come to an end, it all comes crashing back again:(

    • toria_07298
      toria_07298 bev27429

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      oh bev youve done your time now surely! but i guess its like antidepressant withdrawal (waves=bad days windows=good days) x

    • bev27429
      bev27429 toria_07298

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      Unfortunately, this is a process that, at least for some women, can last for years! I am still in perimenopause, even though I am almost 53 and in year five of it:(

    • toria_07298
      toria_07298 bev27429

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      im 40, hopefully it doesnt last that long for me, im allergic to so many foods now and being tested for asthma x

  • cat38281
    cat38281 toria_07298

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    Yes, it seemed like overnight for me too, though I guess it was all gradually leading there. With that so-called viral ear infection I remember... I was 45 I think; I'm 50 now.

    • toria_07298
      toria_07298 cat38281

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      it all started with covid for me and a mega dose of vitamin d, went to bed normal, woke up a wreck, dont get me wrong ive been through the emotional side before, i had medication induced pychosis, and 3 years of med withdrawals, just hate feeling so ill everyday, and allergies my goodness, was a florist for years, hugs x

  • Gypsy014
    Gypsy014 toria_07298

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    at 43 I had frozen shoulder.. but really at age 27 had hysterectomy and was never the same since gradual symptoms since that day.. as soon as blood supply cut off from ovaries! started to experience weird symptoms.. even though doctors said oh we will leave the ovaries so you can have a natural menopause!! hahaha NOTHING AT ALL NATURAL ABOUT ANY OF THIS!!!!! so at 45 I literally woke up over night and it was undeniable... woke up to being dizzy and a migraine that i never ever had before that continued for 5 years now im 50..the symptoms were /are so bad ..anxiety panic agoraphobia joint pain dizziness scared doom flu like symptoms palpatations flutters night sweats body numbness blurry vision fatigue no stamina shaky hot /super cold..head zaps crying couldnt walk into a store to even grocery shop...the list just goes on and on ..fast forward to now .. I still have symptoms .. they repeat all month long ..everyday is something! but i guess I ve learned to cope with them.. (all except migraines) which kick my butt every single one..never would have imagined feeling so disabled in a million years! always thought my older years would be golden..ive since been diagnosed with RA hashimotos and chronic migraines .. and with the menopause well its hard to put one foot in front of other day after day!

    • toria_07298
      toria_07298 Gypsy014

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      oh bless you, its so hard isnt it, i know all about migraine, mine are so bad i have scarring on my brain, my mum suffered with them too x

    • seetu51265
      seetu51265 toria_07298

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      hi toria, did migraine improve for you?? im suffering since last year 😔

    • beth13506
      beth13506 Gypsy014

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      wow you sound like me so many similarites , just hoping and praying tomorrow will be better

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