Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: DeeMarie on July 10, 2021, 12:47:56 PM
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Has anyone noticed their periods are getting heavier and bothered with digestive issues during peri? Last few months I’ve noticed more stomach discomfort but this week has been awful :'( Feel so nauseous and not enjoying my food at all and I love my food! Of course worrying about it doesn’t help either ::) Be grateful for any advice :)
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I'm not sure where you are in menopause but in the peri years leading up to Meno periods can be heavier or lighter, more painful and clottier, further apart or closer together, shorter or longer. Stomach issues are also part of it but, of course, any troubling digestive symptoms should be investigated if they last a while and not just automatically be put down to menopause.
Hope you feel better soon. Nausea is so horrible.
Taz x
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Yep.
I suffered heavy, clotty, VERY painful periods for years in my 20s. I dreaded each month. Add to that nausea and belatedness :-\
'feminax' - period pain relief 2 B taken 24 hours B4 a bleed is expected. Worked for me. I went on The Pill eventually for 11 years.
I felt sick within the week of a period arriving. At one point I knew where every waste bin was in every shop that I was likely to go into; I remember standing out side shops checking to make sure that I didn't feel sick ........
MayB eat little and often rather than trying to face a full meal? I use dried fruits/nuts; bananas; muesli; dried flakes, U know, the ones in small boxes of 'Kellogg' which I can eat dry. Ginger biscuits too .......... if really necessary. sea sickness tablets which can cause drowsiness
:foryou: >:(. HORMONES >:(
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Taz2 to be honest I’m not sure where I am either. It was mentioned by my gp that I could be peri 2 years ago when I was slightly anaemic. 11 years ago I was bothered with h pylori which was treated with triple therapy but my stomach has always been a bit up and down since. In April I got in touch with my gp (different one) because I was feeling like this she ruled out peri even though I get flushes, night sweats etc but did bloods and stool sample which all came back ok. Still felt the same so I was prescribed omeprazole which has helped but the last few days have been awful, I have my period just now so wondering if it’s connected? Nausea is awful 😞
Thank you x
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CLKD
Mine have certainly been heavier and clotty too recently and this month 4 days earlier. This is the first time I’ve felt so awful before I would describe it as period flu but the nauseous feeling and gripping is just awful. Usually it would subside once the day goes on but not the last few days :'( I have bran flakes and a banana in the morning, sandwich or roll for lunch and a healthy tea. The joys! Thanks for the advice 😊
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If you are getting hot flushes and night sweats then I would say you are definitely in peri. Doctors are encouraged to base diagnosis of peri on symptoms rather than blood tests but not all are aware of this. Also peri is usually the 8 to 10 years before menopause so if you are in your forties then you are also probably in peri.
Are you still on the omeprazole? Could it be that you have picked up a virus of some sort?
Taz x
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It was a female gp too and said I wouldn’t be peri even though I explained I was getting hot flushes and night sweats. I know blood tests don’t give an accurate result for menopause but for some reason they didn’t even do a test for that! When a different gp prescribed omeprazole she was very sympathetic and said because I was worrying it could be causing stomach issues. I’m 47 and still on omeprazole. It’s frustrating with phone call appointments as I would rather see gp face to face x
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Why won't GPs listen to women >:(
Especially women GPs >:( - how can a woman not be 'in peri' with those symptoms :-\
I was given that drug to ease an associated cough with reflux. Do U suffer with indigestion/reflux? You'll know if you do!
Hormonal blood tests are reliably unreliable ::)
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I know I don’t get it either :-\ especially when it’s symptoms they have to go by. My gp prescribed it due to the ‘burping’ I had in the morning, I can describe it as silent reflux.
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Hi , Loiuse newson did not even recognise her own perimenopause,
https://d2931px9t312xa.cloudfront.net/menopausedoctor/files/information/211/MWF%20article%20Nov%202018.pdf.
I was given omprazole and it made me feel sick and gave me tummy issues.
PMX
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Thanks for that pepperminty, sounds like me! That’s some of the side effects of omeprazole. Thought great because that was the whole point was to get rid of feeling nauseous and discomfort but last few months has helped me apart from this week :'(
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Hi DeeMarie,
it is a mare isn't it. I am not a doctor, but Omprazole which is a proton pump inhibitor and can have long term health issues that were hi lighted to me. I changed to Ranitidine . But speak to your Gp first.
PMX
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Certainly Dr James le Fenu in The Monday Telegraph warns of long-term use of omeprazolol which can appartently, aggravate problems we are trying to ease ::). I have found 'Rennies' or Milk of Magnesia liquid helpful.
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Pepperminty tell me about it! I’m not on it long term as far as I’m aware. I’ve to phone up every month to see if I’ve to continue with it or not but I’ll keep that in mind, thanks x
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Thanks CLKD I’ve never tried rennies or milk of magnesia always been gaviscon but that didn’t seem to be doing the trick anymore :-\
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I've been on omeprazole for two years and it gets rid of my symptoms linked to hiatus hernia. Without it my oesophagus became very ulcerated which brings its own risks. Solve one problem and get another sometimes it seems! I think Ranitidine is still banned at the moment?
Taz x
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My mum had a hiatus hernia which has got me wondering 🤔 she was prescribed peppermint water, that’s going back 15 years ago. Yeah still banned as far as I’m aware. X
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It might be worth asking your GP for a scan to rule out fibroids. They can cause heavy bleeding - and depending on size, can interfere with digestion. Admittedly, it's not unless they are very big that they tend to cause nausea or heartburn - so you'd probably have felt a hard mass in the abdomen if that was the case.
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Hi, its like any drug,
one has to weigh up the potential side effects and benefits. There is lots of info on the internet , but asking the GP is the best course of action. Gp's tend to put people on long term meds and leave them there without reviewing, or dealing with the cause. I get nausea regularly and peppermint tea, sucking ginger and small meals helps. So does meditation and sipping hot water. Unfortuately estrogen defiency can ramp up most things. I do hope you get in under control.
PMx
I haven't taken Ranitadine for a long time and did not know it had been banned in the uk - I did not want to take it long term anyway - but if I had not stopped it the GP would have still been prescribing it for me until the ban!
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Thanks applespider, I don’t feel anything but if I don’t feel any better I’ll be back in touch with my gp.
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So true pepperminty. I’m going to see how I go over the next few days, last time I felt like this was April but it was a lot worse than how I feel just now. So frustrating. Like I said worrying doesn’t help when you feel like this and I find it makes me more anxious. I have heard about the peppermint and I do drink hot water. Thanks, hope I feel better soon too :) x
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Hi DeeMarie,
anxiety is awful , It does make it all worse . Boy how I wish i could wave a magic wand. I am glad it is not as bad as it was before.
PMx :foryou:
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Anxiety almost killed me :'(
:foryou:
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Hi Pepperminty, it really is :-\ and Google doesn’t help either, which I try to avoid. If only a magic wand would would sort it eh. The joys! :thankyou:
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CLKD aww so sorry to hear that. It’s awful isn’t it. This pandemic doesn’t help either :'(
:love:
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4 me lockdown was great. Boris said 'don't go out or meet any1' so I didn't have to put on an act or make excuses not to attend ;-)
Now we are getting back to 'normal' I feel on the roller coaster again!
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I know exactly how you feel. The thought of going out into society again! :-\
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We can be more choosey now, simply 'I don't feel ready for crowds yet' ......... I am already deciding who I really need to reconnect with too ;)
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Not if you have to go back into the workplace though? Not much choice there :-\
Taz x
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Fortunately that doesn't apply.
Any improvement DeeMarie?
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Hi CLKD phoned my gp this morning as no improvement and was actually sick and bowels were loose (sorry!) :'( I’ve to up the omeprazole to 40mg for a week to see how I get on. He did say there might be a bug going around but from my symptoms could be too much acid.I just think my stomach is playing up. Just so annoying :( it’s the not knowing. I did mention peri but that kind of went in one ear and out the other :-\ thanks for your concern :-*
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When do you take the 'omeprazole'? I used to take 20mg at night to ease reflux symptoms.
'might be a bug' ............ yep. It's known as Covid ::). The drug can occasionally be the cause your symptoms - I use milk of magnesia liquid if I get wind in the day. Could you stop taking it for 3 days 2 see if your bowels settle?
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I take it in the morning around 7am but it’s around 5am when it starts, the pain, knawing, nausea etc I’ll take the other tonight so fingers crossed 🤞🏼 Yeah I’ve noticed that’s some of the side effects which I’m like great they’re the ones I want to ease! This is my 3rd month so I would have thought the side effects would have made an appearance before now. I used to take gaviscon but that doesn’t seem to help anymore :-*