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[chloe]

I was late with my period by about a week which is unusual for me then I started. It wasn't a heavy one but lasted the usual time. I finished then  5 days later I kept having these cold spells wash over me. They started at my shoulders then I could feel it go down my body right down to my feet.  I kept having these quite a few times for a couple of days. I had never had this sensation before.
I have now got a full on period only 1 week after my other finished. Is it normal to have them like this so close after the last one. I have no female I can talk to about the menopause so I am in the dark here. I am guessing this is now the start of the menopause.

[Dancinggirl]

Hi Chloe
I'm afraid this can be very typical for the peri menopause stage - I had periods very close together and then big gaps between - it's all very annoying.  Some women do get cold spells or flushes as well as hot flushes.  I describe my flushes as a general inability to control my body temperature.
DG x

[chloe]

Thank you for your replies. I also have hot flushes which I prefer than the cold flashes as I can feel cold all day. It's quite a novelty to me to be hot when it's freezing outside as I have always felt the cold.
I am going to start taking StarFlower oil capsules for it as my daughter takes these for skin problems so we have plenty of them in and see if they help.

[Hurdity]

Hi chloe - you could always have a blood test to check your thyroid since feeling cold is a symptom and this often can go haywire around menopause too.

Hurdity x