Menopause Matters Forum
General Discussion => New Members => Topic started by: kaz s on October 20, 2016, 07:44:06 PM
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Hello ladies. I am new to this forum and not sure what I am doing.
I am 50 and have had the peri menopause for at least 5 years.
I now suffer from the typical symptoms I.e. constant hot flushes.bad sleep. Chronic anxiety at times.
finding it hard to talk to family . Just want reassurance and advice. :)
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Hi kaz s
You will find lots of reassurance, advice and friendship on here.
I suffered similar symptoms to you in my fifties but did find that the only thing that helped me was HRT. Obviously not everyone wants to, or is able to, go down this route but it was extremely effective - especially alleviating the hot flushes/sweats and improving my sleep. I am 62 now and still benefiting from HRT.
Taz x :welcomemm:
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Hi and :welcomemm:
We're a friendly bunch x
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Hello kaz s and welcome to the forum.
This site offers a wealth of information and support and there is always someone ready to listen and give advice. I'm sure you'll get the help you need, you only have to ask!
Take care and keep posting.
K.
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Thank you for the replies.
Bad night last night as only had a few hours sleep due to hot flushes and tossing and turning. Not a good idea but will probably use caffine in abundance today. I am stil having periods although my last one was in August.
Feel excited about reading comments on the forum.
Hope you all have a good day. X
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Hi Kaz s, and welcome to MM the meno is awful isn't it? Sleep deprivation is horrible I suffer too with it.
Keep posting
Janx
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:welcomemm:
Browse round. Make Notes. Prioritise your symptoms and see which you would like sorted first. Ask away!
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Welcome kaz s,
This forum is a bloody god send! Ask away and vent away too when necessary. I have found it so comforting to know that what I was experiencing wasn't madness but in fact what many other women were also going through. Quite honestly, it's been the thing that's got me through some days.
:)
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Hi kaz s
:welcomemm: from me too!
Like Taz and Menomale - it's HRT all the way for me too! Absolutely- please do not suffer at all! If we can help in anyway then please ask again :)
Hurdity x
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Hello again.
Who suffers from chronic period pain but no period. Not had period since August but twice since have had chronic pain. Feel sick have headache and breasts are so so tender and swollen. Tried all painkillers but no help. Anyone can recommend anything. Have got a small tens machine which does ease it. Xxx
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Thanks for the reply.
I have had a few gaps.over the last year or so. My periods not been regular for a while now. It's so frustrating isn't it. Think my pain is worse than when my periods started.
Xxx
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What do you take for the pain?
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Have taken ibroprofen and panadol. I use a small tens machine. The pain is excruciating and the breast tenderness as bad. X
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Hi Kaz s
I can totally relate about the period pain. I haven't had period pain this bad since I was a teenager! My breasts hurt so much I have to sleep in a sports bra as I can't even turn over without them hurting.
I tried a form of HRT patches which didn't help and am seeing a doc today to try again. This site has kept me sane for the last week since I had to remove my patches. Prior to that my mood swings were so bad I thought I was going crazy.
The people on here have been so helpful so please please don't suffer in silence about anything. I'm very new to this myself and not very wise as to the different treatments available but anytime you need to talk or vent I'll do my best to help.
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Hi ladies.
I have been to see the nurse practitioner this week about my bloating and pain. She was really understanding but really didn't have any answers.
I have been drinking ginger tea having peppermint oil supplements been swimming and trying to avoid all bloating foods. Still feel so bloated and breasts so tender a week later. Any more recomendations. ? Hate feeling so bloated all the time xxx
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The medication I found worked for bad period pains was Feminax - taken 2 days prior to an expected bleed. Which doesn't help when 1 isn't getting the bleed. The drug was withdrawn for a few years in the 1970s and then re-introduced. It was my go-to!
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Hi kaz s - if the nurse was no help then please make an appointment with the doctor so that you can be properly checked out and something prescribed or recommended if necessary. Nurses can only do so much.
Hurdity x
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Hi Kaz,
I'm in a similar place. Had my last period at beginning of Sept, nothing since. Still getting cramps, which aren't troublesome, but my nipples are very painful and breasts feel so heavy and tender. I also had a night of zero sleep last Friday with flushes, sweats, itching, joint and muscle pain, anxiety in my chest...God it was miserable!
For pain I have different drugs for different things. Amiltriptiline, which helps with nerve type pain (I have a slightly compressed spine so this is mainly for that) and with sleep, it is brilliant at helping with sleep but don't take after 8pm till you are used to it or it can wipe you out the next day. Tramadol which I use now and then when my joint/muscle pain is bad. I always take it with paracetamol (helps with effectiveness of Tram apparently) and ibuprofen. I react badly to opioids so I take an anti sickness with it called Cyclizine which is brilliant. Some people are wary of taking opioids but if used correctly for short term or occasional use they are a life saver.
You are not alone!