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[MinnieMoocher]

Hi,

Just joined yesterday and it's lovely to be in a space where I can talk to other women going through the same thing.

I started the menopause 2 MONTHS after the 50th Birthday and honestly, it's been a total horror show.  My menopause announced itself by giving me blood pressure so high where I spent over 10 hours in hospital trying to get it back to normal levels.   About the 3 months later all the other symptoms showed up including anxiety and gradual weight gain. I was a size 8 all my life until recently (I even had a 6 pack).  I hate looking at my body, it feels like I've invaded by an alien with massive boobs. 

I'm just wondering how other women are coping?   I've developed migraines recently and had a to have a brain scan, I've be prescribed proprolonol (sorry about the spelling).  Is anyone taking this and what have been your experiences?

[CLKD]

    how old R U now?

My GP gave me Propranolol to ease early morning anxiety surges, I took it every night B4 bed.  It certainly helped me.  What was the reason for you being given this?

How did U recognise high BP?  Were you referred back to your GP and what treatment was recommended, unless U mean the Propranolol?  How do U feel now.

Migraines can become problematic during perimenopause.  There is a relatively new medication for these symptoms. How badly R U affected and do U get warning?

R U aware that there are dedicated menopause clinics but both in the NHS and private sector there are waiting lists.

[MinnieMoocher]

My GP gave me Propranolol to ease early morning anxiety surges, I took it every night B4 bed.  It certainly helped me.  What was the reason for you being given this?

I was offered them for my migraines.  Can I ask have you experienced any side affects?   I'm asking as I'm kind of nervous taking them?  I've just finished a course of acupuncture. That was helpful

How did U recognise high BP?


I had suddenly woke up with horrible headache and went to the Dr and they noticed my BP were abnormal.   I take separate medication for my BP I have since 2021.  Been monitoring it but now thinking of reducing the dosages as the personal readings are very very good.

Migraines can become problematic during perimenopause.  There is a relatively new medication for these symptoms. How badly R U affected and do U get warning?


It can be anything, blurred vision, auditory sounds, numbness (face, hands, limbs) tension in head.  Sometimes 1 thing and sometime a number of things at the same time!!

R U aware that there are dedicated menopause clinics but both in the NHS and private sector there are waiting lists.


Really! didn't know that!!  Is there a list I can look at?

Also thanks for replying.  I really appreciate it. 

[CLKD]

I had no side effects with Propranolol.  Started on 80mg 3 times a day, then down to 40mg twice a day ............ eventually 20mg at night, and stopped it at the start of Covid. Been OK since.

Do U take your BP at home?  DH would use the home monitor b4 Bfast at the same time every day.  I never registered on his machine  [both in our 70s]

Depending where U live you could look at the local Hospital to see whether they offer dedicated clinics, some GP Surgeries have a GP with 'knowledge' - ours does but it isn't advertised 

Browse round.  Make notes.  Ask away.