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[Dawn3129]

Anyone have random or long periods? I'm over it x

[Mariab]

Hi,
I havnt had what you have had..mine just got lighter and longer or shorter time between..in a word erratic...
What are you circumstances?, are you on hrt etc...peri?, late peri...
Although it's hard tomoin point where we are in the meno journey
 

[CLKD]

Perimenopause are the years when we notice changes; my periods waxed and waned for several years ...... then went.  It's The Change - does what is says on the tin ;-)

[Dawn3129]

Yes Ma'am but we are not prepared for it before we enter it. I feel like I need more information about menopause than sex education or child birth! It lasts SO long x

[CLKD]

Yep we all found similar.   Not something that our grans talked about even between themselves I don't think and I was told that when my Mum's elder sister went red in the face and next "You R NOT to ask".  I was aware that eventually periods would stop and there would be hot flushes 

But add to that: anxiety surges, depressive mood swings, dry skin, weight gain .........

As oestrogen levels drop the body may become dry: inside and out - who knew ! ; scalp, deep in the ears, nostrils, vagina and that muscles may become lax = aches and pains.  Oestrogen being our elastic.  Also that food/drink tolerance would dip and allergies may increase 

How R U feeling over all?

[Dawn3129]

A bit better but sleep is an issue which only wine helps with then the next day I have the fear. Been waiting a month for a Dr's appointment x

[CLKD]

Have U thought to try a non-drowsy antihistamine about an hour B4 bedtime?  It worked well for me in the 1990s: two nights to get back into a sleep pattern and rarely needed a 3rd/4th night, or speak to a pharmacist about sleep aids?  When in a very busy job which kept my head buzzing, I used to wake up to C whether I had been asleep 

[SundayGirl]

Yes Ma'am but we are not prepared for it before we enter it. I feel like I need more information about menopause than sex education or child birth! It lasts SO long x

I totally agree with this. Children are taught about puberty and all the changes that it brings but forty something's are not given any information about menopause.
They are after all, "two sides of the same coin".

Have U thought to try a non-drowsy antihistamine about an hour B4 bedtime?

A non-drowsy antihistamine would be an excellent idea to help with allergies but would do absolutely nothing for sleep.

[CLKD]

Please don't make assumptions SundayGirl - it worked for me.

[SundayGirl]

I'm not making assumptions.

Antihistamines have drowsiness as a side effect, non drowsy antihistamines are much less likely to cause drowsiness.

If you need help sleeping, it makes much more sense to take something that will make you drowsy rather than something that has been formulated to not cause this.

[Dawn3129]

I'm not making assumptions.

Antihistamines have drowsiness as a side effect, non drowsy antihistamines are much less likely to cause drowsiness.

If you need help sleeping, it makes much more sense to take something that will make you drowsy rather than something that has been formulated to not cause this.

Have U thought to try a non-drowsy antihistamine about an hour B4 bedtime?  It worked well for me in the 1990s: two nights to get back into a sleep pattern and rarely needed a 3rd/4th night, or speak to a pharmacist about sleep aids?  When in a very busy job which kept my head buzzing, I used to wake up to C whether I had been asleep 

I've tried antihistamines and no success the only thing that's actually worked was zopiclone but I only got a week's worth and then poor sleep resumed x

[bombsh3ll]

I take low dose mirtazapine off label for sleep.

Effective but causes weight gain.

Regarding periods, these have been optional since about 1965.

I take the combined pill continuously and don't have any.

This can be used until 50 on NHS, 55 privately if low risk.

It the pill isn't for you there are other medical options that can achieve amenorrhea in the vast majority.