Menopause Matters Forum
General Discussion => New Members => Topic started by: DorothyB on July 22, 2022, 12:37:53 PM
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Hello,
I'm new to the forum so thank you for adding me. I'm 41.
For the last 3 years when the weather starts getting hotter I get hot flushes.
I had my FSH and LH checked in around November last year and then about 6-7 weeks afterwards
The first tests came back as elevated. The second tests came back as normal
I will be having them done again in August but I've been struggling so so badly with PMT for about 4 weeks. My last period finished on the 4th June.
I don't have swollen boobs, I think my period may have potentially started today but my goodness PMT is making my life absolutely he'll and I've had it for over 3 weeks.
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Hi and welcome to the forum,ah yes,the dreaded flushes,mine were awful in that heat we had,they definitely get worse in hot weather for me too.
Have a good look round all the threads,always plenty of advice :)
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Post Menstrual Syndrome is usual in the 10-14 days prior to a period, once the bleeding begins the symptoms should recede. It's a 'natural' cycle though can be damning!
I was advised by the National Association for Pre-menstrual Syndrome to eat every 3 hours, 24/7. Not to eat more but to spread my diet throughout the day/night, I had a puppy at the time and she soon learnt that biscuits were to be had in the early hours after going out for a P ;-)
My go-to foods have been: dried fruits and nuts; bananas; ginger biscuits; dried Kellogs flakes in small boxes when travelling ; lots of cooked chicken dishes with veg., ginger and garlic; chicken curry with rice: trying to eat B4 my energy levels dropped = nausea.
Some find that keeping a mood/food/symptom diary of use. Let us know how you get on.