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[Mary1962]

Would people generally say (though I appreciate it's very hard to be general with the multitude of experiences and symptoms that woman can have during this phase) that they are more sensitive to things when hormones in flux?  E.g, I'm having issues with hayfever and sensitivities to dust and hay/grass/animal hair this year but not really had much issue before.  Had to see optician twice in last week due to allergy in one eye in particular but both showing dryness, irritation.  I also have noticed in the last year that certain foods that I never had a problem with (bread being one of them markedly) and alcohol (basically can only have one spirit or lager/beer/cider now) seem to cause me more problems?  If this is all connected with hormones changing you just realise how everything used to be in wonderful balance and how you could just sail along but not now!

Also with bugs I seem to get them a lot worse than I used to or find them harder to shake off.

[CLKD]

Yep.

As oestrogen levels drop off the body can become dry, i.e. deep in the ears, eyes, vagina …… aches and pains become 'common'. 

Some people become food intolerant during peri-menopause.  Lots of ladies have to give up alcohol completely 

[Kate50]

Absolutely!  Presume it's the steroid effect of oestrogen not working as good any more.  Allergies Def get worse

[Dorothy]

I've had to cut right down on caffeine & sugar as they send my heart rate through the roof.  And I had hay fever last year for the first time ever.  Also seem to take a lot longer to get over bugs these days.

On the plus side, the psoriasis I have suffered from since 1999 has completely vanished - really enjoying being able to wear crop trousers and shorter skirts now I'm not covered in horrible red scaly patches!!!

[CLKD]

That's interesting!

I found years ago that chocolate was making my system feel sluggish 

[Kate50]

It's your life support machine being unplugged how else do you think nature gets you to die!

[Noodle]

Really, LOL!

[CLKD]

Kate - don't understand 

[Kate50]

Oestrogen in a woman it's like your life support were not meant to live forever. 

[Dorothy]

Maybe not 'forever' but I'm only 41!!!!!!  I'd rather not be shovelled into my grave just yet!

[CLKD]

Why did my Grannies live into their mid-80s ……… and Mum is 89  .

what was the question  - we have a thread about noise somewhere too …...