Menopause Matters Forum
General Discussion => New Members => Topic started by: Tombell on May 28, 2018, 07:22:45 AM
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Hello
I'm starting the peri-menopause at 41 and have questions, so many questions... I don't have anyone to ask; so I hope you don't mind me asking you...
I started noticing things changing about 6 months ago. I'm sweaty and beetroot faced a lot of the time (is it normal to be flushed on the face and chest but not feel hot?); my memory is shot to peices, mood is all over the place, and I cry at everything, especially happy things. My attention span is stupidly small; I'm tired but can't sleep, suddenly spotty again, anxious about stupid things. I ache and feel like I'm fighting a cold all the time and my sex drive is just all over the place. My periods last barely a day and are completely erratic after being clockwork for years and I get cramps like I haven't had since being a teenager.
How do I calm it all down?!!
I have seen my doctor several times, and while my symptoms are those of peri-menopause, because the blood tests don't show the relevant hormone levels, he won't give me HRT (is this normal or just a doctors choice?). The tests for thyroid etc. came back negative.
Can you advise what I can do to help? There are so many supplements and I don't know where to start. I just want to feel normal again.
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Sounds within normal limits to me!
GPs are so set in their ways. Some think that unless a lady has hot flushes, they can't possibly be in menopause. Also ladies can't be in menopause unless they are a 'certain' age >:(. rubbish!
Browse round. Make notes. Some ladies keep a food/mood/symptom diary 2 chart progress.
You could read the daisy web-site too though I think one has to pay for information. Do you have a Practice Nurse you could chat with?
As oestrogen levels drop off muscles may become lax = aches and pains. Also the body may become dry, in side and out so do read our threads on vaginal atrophy ::) forewarned is forearmed.
Supplements may help but often when hormones over-ride any benefits felt may be lost.