Hello everyone, I have been lurking for months (this forum is a godsend!).
I'm 49 and have been having peri symptoms for roughly 7 years. Symptoms have come and gone - hope I'm not tempting fate by saying this but horrible hormonal migraines have gone as has the tingling I used to get in my right hand just before period was due. Plenty new symptoms have come along to replace those though!
The week before my last period I was crippled by horrible back, hip & knee pain (really did feel in need of a WD40 transfusion!). Thankfully, those aches and pains eased once period started. Period heavy as ever, then the next 5 days I felt incredibly low in mood but slept incredibly well. Then, as my low mood lifted, insomnia started. I do have Zopiclone sleeping tablets which I take when very sleep deprived but these seem to have no effect now and I'm very reluctant to take anything stronger.
I had seen a Gynea privately about my heavy periods and occasional spotting. He did a smear test and organised a pelvic ultrasound scan - all good, although the scan was done just as my period was easing so pelvic area was quite 'baren', and I suspect it would have been more beneficial getting that scan just as period was due but hey-ho!
He suggested fitting a Mirena coil, which I probably will do, but I'm worried it will make my low days worse. However, if these come with a sedative effect then I might be willing to ride those days out knowing that at least I'll feel rested. I'm planning on asking my practice to do my bloods - haven't had them done in years and I'm keen to see where I am hormonally and also check Vit D, Thyroid, Iron and Cholesterol.
I experienced PND after the birth of my 3rd (last child) 15 years ago which is also causing a bit of anxiety about getting the coil.
Are the aches & pains I experienced before my period common? I've had pre-period niggly back-ache before but nothing as bad as this. It was horrendous and funnily enough, my husband suffered them at the same time as me.....talk about being in sinc!
