Just saying hello! I have been a member for a little while but only just plucked up confidence to post.
I have just past that big 5-0 and I am guessing I am peri-menopausal. Periods range fro 20 to 150 ish days, occasional hot flushes but night time only, shocking mood swings, tired, achy, all the usual symptons!
I had my usual dreaded smear test appointment with nurse a couple of months ago and thought I would ask a few menopause questions. Usual response, what did your mum go through? I don't know, I lost her at 53 to cancer. The only other useful advice she gave me was Evening Primrose oil or Starflower oil (which I am already on Starflower) and to look online.
Well, that did not inspire me to go talk to a doctor (I am conscious of time wasting at mo with NHS) so where else do you go? No mum to talk to, mother in law is mid 80s and never been easy to talk to so here I am!
I was on anti depressants about 3 years ago (came off them 18 months ago) which I am almost sure was down to this peri menopause thing. When I said this to the nurse she looked at me like I was daft. There are times I think it would be beneficial to go back on them but haven't so far. So sorry for a very jumbled post but having a bit of a stressy evening!
Thank you xxx