What’s doctor’s know about perimenopause
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what doctors know about perimenopause..................................................................................
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susan71378 toria_07298
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They know nothing. You basically just have to ignore all the crazy symptoms, including breathlessness, weird tastes or no taste and chemical or rotten odors, bad headaches, rib pain and back pain, chest pain and hurt to take deep breath, extreme exhaustion, (I know) and tell yourself just hormonal. Otherwise, doctor looks cross-eyed at you and puts "Hypochondriac" in your chart. Two things helped me with these things, Vitamin D and Magnesium Oil rubbed into hands and feet every other night.
toria_07298 susan71378
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they are bloody awful, i take magnesium, i use the spray and epsom salt baths, need to find a vitamin d without fillers, as i now seem to be allergic to soooo many things, i used to be able to take anything. where are you at in this crappy journey? x
cat38281 toria_07298
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And then don't even try to describe the more "vague" things like "hot head", "ringing ears", "full head", "stuffy head", "grogginess" or "morning sickness type nausea". I'm really thinking a therapist or spiritual guide would offer more help!
toria_07298 cat38281
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when i said hot head they thought i had a tumour and i did a 24 hour urine test and had to wait 3 weeks for results.... they wonder why we are anxious pfffft, for me the hot head is when histamine is super high x
shelley85069 susan71378
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Susan,
You are so right, we cant worry about all of these random symptoms. I have rib pain also ans my dr said to do a stomach ultrasound but didnt really seem to confident in that idea as he said it. I had a full night of not being able to breath in recently also and scared me to death. Its comforting to hear that others have similar issues hope you're feeling better and thx for sharing. x
toria_07298 shelley85069
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i think they have a list of tests in order that they do on us all, ive had so many scans etc, not putting myself through it anymore, surprised im not radioactive x
corinne62311 toria_07298
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not a lot. I really wish this was an area that had more support. I was one of those carefree people that believed Peri and Menopause were just hot flashes and weight gain but until you experience the total horror of what it can be you have no idea. It is sad to say but if the Drs experienced even one week of what we go through every single day there would be research and help. Hugs to you.
toria_07298 corinne62311
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aw hugs back ❤ i dont think they could handle an hour of this to be honest x
Salesmanswidow toria_07298
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they know absolutely nothing! its so much easier for them to tell you its anxiety or ibs! totally disgusting the lack of knowledge, my anxiety is caused by all the awful physical symptoms if someone could invent a test to say it was definately peri i for one would be less anxious, instead of giving myself some terminal illness every day x
toria_07298 Salesmanswidow
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i literally couldnt of said it better, my thoughts exactly, we know our own bodies and know this isnt right, docs spent a year telling me it was anxiety x