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[Claireylou]

Good morning ladies, could anyone help me please ?

I'm 43 and we'll into peri. Regular ish periods but they have gone from 4/5 days to about 2 days of bleeding.

My last period finished on Saturday but then on Sunday I started some brown spotting. Only when I wipe (sorry tmi) and no pain etc. it's still there today and I'm just wondering is this normal??

Many thanks for reading xx

[CLKD]

It was for me.  Nuisance value only. 

[Claireylou]

Thank you CLKD,

It's reassuring to know I'm not alone

[CLKD]

I had this towards the end of each period for several years, never thought it was anything other than 'normal' ...... we didn't talk about periods in those days ......... 

[Claireylou]

It's the first time it's happened to me. These changes can be quite frightening for sure. I've got no one to ask which is why I find this site a godsend 

[westie]

Same for me had this for years up until my periods stopped 3 years ago. The brown stuff could drag on for weeks in dribs and drabs and then I'd have another period and it would all start again!

w xx

[Claireylou]

Hi website and thank you so much for replying. I just found it a bit odd that the brown spotting started a day after my period stopped if that makes sense ? It's tailing off a bit today thank goodness. Blimmin hormones 

[CLKD]

Yep - HORMONES       

[Machair]

Well that is me exactly so you are not alone. I think I am coming to the end of peri as my periods are so much lighter then they were, but they are brown more than red and as you say Westie dribs and drabs that go on for days. I am so glad we have this forum to talk to each other about these things- so thank you Claireylou for posting this.

[Claireylou]

So I'm not the only one then. Although, wouldn't wish the uncertainty on anyone.

Thank you ladies xx

[toffeecushion]

The same has happened to me today.  My period was a couple of days shorter than normal and then today I have had a brownish discharge when I wipe. Had a stonking headache as well

[Claireylou]

Interesting that you said about headache toffeecushion, that's another thing I've had since Sunday 

[toffeecushion]

I've been getting some nasty headaches. They have been lasting a couple of days at a time. What other symptoms have you had.

[Claireylou]

Night sweats one week before and a few days after each period. Warm moments during the day. Itchy skin but only at night in bed. Anxiety through the roof. Feeling a bit dry and sore down below. Awful brain fog. Dry skin and hair with some shedding. Probably loads more but brain fog won't let me remember

This brown spotting though has freaked me out more than anything 

[toffeecushion]

Don't think i have had night sweats but do sleep with the windows wide open.  I've had hot flashes during the day.  My anxiety is really bad and I sometimes get palpitations.  I'm also getting very forgetful,  burnt the dinner today because I forgot it was on.  I am hating the headaches and anxiety the most, oh and the palpitation when they happen.

My gp doesn't think it is all related to the menopause though and that is really frustrating.