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[countrybumpkin]

For the past 5 years I have alternated between no periods with flushes and all the meno symptoms for up to 8 months then all meno symptoms stop and periods return erratically for up to 6 months then off again on the no periods and flushes etc.  Rollercoaster!

I am now 3 months into the no periods but raging hot flushes, slightly painful urination ( checked out last time) insomnia and just generally feeling ill.  Mentally I am see sawing between feeling totally unintereted in people or anything usually when I am feeling physically yuk and then suddenly for a week or two I feel normal( relatively )

I can't take hrt full stop and I am fed up of going to the Drs with the words " I don't know if this is menopausal but".  As Dr is youngish male he can only go by textbook not personal experience

Does anyone else feel totally yuk

Have had reg blood tests ( full blood count etc plus thyroid checked every 3 months cos I am on thryoxine)

[CLKD]

So long as your thyroid function is controlled we can rule that out.  Otherwise you sound to me 'within normal limits'.  I can't remember why you are unable to take HRT - have you looked down the menus, left of screen? 

Do your symptoms appear to be 'cyclic' still?  If so, HORMONES  .  The urination problem may be, as I discovered for myself yesterday  , vaginal atrophy which mimics urine infections     .......... if youcan't take HRT maybe a course of anti-depressant medication to even out the mood?