Menopause Matters Forum
General Discussion => New Members => Topic started by: Shellyhay on February 17, 2017, 04:12:52 PM
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Hi there
My names Shelly I'm 44 next month and wondering if I'm could be perimenopausal ?!
I experienced anxiety /panic attacks last year along with strange symptoms like heart palpitations, dizziness, headaches and a strange feeling as if I am being stung by a bee anywhere on my body and face. Also a feeling as if my legs are vibrating... sounds like I'm going mad doesn't it 😳. Anyways all seemed to calm some until this week when all of the above came back. My periods seem to be heavier and shorter but only by a day or so and I'm find the last few months I've had a pinkish discharge when ovulating. Any advice would be appreciated.my mom is convinced this is the case she said not to young as she was 40. X
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:welcomemm: browse round. Make notes. Ask. Sounds 'within normal limits' from where I'm sitting ::)
Some ladies find that keeping a mood/food/symptom diary useful. Gentle exercise. Plenty of fresh air and :sunny: .
Will you be celebrating your birthday with :cake: >hands over plate< ;)
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Hopefully plenty of cake 🎂. Thanks for the welcome. When you say within normal limits do you mean it's possible that I am at the start of my Perimenopause? Or just normal for my age ?
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Both. Loss of periods can happen at any age, though there are 'normal limits' as we age. GPs still think that ladies don't get into menopause until 50+ ::) so it is important to 'go' on symptoms rather than age. If there is a history of early menopause in families it's important to get good advice, HRT can protect heart and bones for example.
I had intermittent bleeds for 2-3 years then longer gaps between then hey presto! all stopped and I've been lucky in that non of the meno-symptoms have lasted long for me. It's my itchy insteps as I step into the bath that are annoying as well as the itchiness across my back and shoulders at night. Fortunately no hot flushes >phew< ...... but atrophy crept up without any knowledge at all, fortunately my GP was observant and suggested treatment.