What is Premenopause/menopause like??
cm1458
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Hey ladies I have been experiencing several symptoms that I should not be having at my age, but early menopause runs early in my family (I'm almost 19, with no kids) like ages 26-30. I was wondering, for those of you who have experienced this change (early or not), what it was like and what symptoms you had?
My symptoms (occurring since october 2014):
-frequent abdominal pain and cramping
-frequent hardly bearable hot flashing
-high blood pressure
-strong, non fishy, feminine odor
-rapid massive weight gain (70lbs since Oct) despite changing nothing in my routine
-constant migraines
-cold sweats
-insomnia
-restless legs
-back pain
-blurred vision
-breakthrough bleeding
-frequent passing of uterine tissue and clots
-night sweats
-fatigue
*I have seen five drs for this and none expressed any concern or did any other tests than routine blood work. My thyroid and everything else is normal.
My symptoms (occurring since october 2014):
-frequent abdominal pain and cramping
-frequent hardly bearable hot flashing
-high blood pressure
-strong, non fishy, feminine odor
-rapid massive weight gain (70lbs since Oct) despite changing nothing in my routine
-constant migraines
-cold sweats
-insomnia
-restless legs
-back pain
-blurred vision
-breakthrough bleeding
-frequent passing of uterine tissue and clots
-night sweats
-fatigue
*I have seen five drs for this and none expressed any concern or did any other tests than routine blood work. My thyroid and everything else is normal.
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IT SUX!!! I haven't bled in 2 years but the hot flashes and night sweats just won't go away! I refuse to poison my body with synthetic estrogen, so I just deal with it. I have fans on me all day and night. I am 55 years old and all this started for me at around age 50. I was a late bloomer to my menses (age 13), so I guess I was a late bloomer to menopause as well.0
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What bloodwork did they do?0
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CM,
Go to the doctor. Menopause at your young age is highly unusual, and your symptoms could be something worse.0 -
Routine blood work and thyroid check was done. I have been to all the drs withing 80mi of me that will see patients for this type of thing. I am just really at a loss as far as know what to do
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Routine blood work and thyroid check was done. I have been to all the drs within my ins network, within 80mi of me that will see patients for this type of thing. I am just really at a loss as far as knowing what to do 0
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Routine blood work and thyroid check was done. I have been to all the drs within my ins network, within 80mi of me that will see patients for this type of thing. I am just really at a loss as far as knowing what to do
CM, then you need to find another doctor who will test beyond routine and thyroid blood work.0 -
Yes, I agree that you need to find a doctor who takes this seriously and works with you to figure out what's going on.0
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Yes, i agree with the other Ladies....go to see a "decent" Doctor, who will take this seriously.
I hate going to the Doctor, but if i had symptoms like that i'd be making an appointment immediately!
It sounds awful.
What we females have to go through.
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Find a doctor who will at least listen to the fact that there's a family history of early menopause in the family. It's very easy to run a blood test to determine the levels of your follicle stimulating hormone to see if your perimenopausal or not, even at your age. Demand an FSH test in the first half (I think) of your cycle.
It's been a while, my memory might be failing me. Google might be helping you. I started perimenopause in my late 20's (diagnosed... it lasted a very long time for me, and just wrapped up finally... I'm 52 now) I'm an unusual case.
Good luck. Be your own advocate.0 -
Keep looking for another doctor...
But I have a hard time believing that you would gain 70 pounds without eating too much, tbh... especially at 19 and if your thyroid is normal.0 -
Hey ladies I have been experiencing several symptoms that I should not be having at my age, but early menopause runs early in my family (I'm almost 19, with no kids) like ages 26-30. I was wondering, for those of you who have experienced this change (early or not), what it was like and what symptoms you had?
My symptoms (occurring since october 2014):
-frequent abdominal pain and cramping
-frequent hardly bearable hot flashing
-high blood pressure
-strong, non fishy, feminine odor
-rapid massive weight gain (70lbs since Oct) despite changing nothing in my routine
-constant migraines
-cold sweats
-insomnia
-restless legs
-back pain
-blurred vision
-breakthrough bleeding
-frequent passing of uterine tissue and clots
-night sweats
-fatigue
*I have seen five drs for this and none expressed any concern or did any other tests than routine blood work. My thyroid and everything else is normal.
Go to a Dr and insist on seeing a gynecologist.
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mamapeach910 wrote: »Find a doctor who will at least listen to the fact that there's a family history of early menopause in the family. It's very easy to run a blood test to determine the levels of your follicle stimulating hormone to see if your perimenopausal or not, even at your age. Demand an FSH test in the first half (I think) of your cycle.
It's been a while, my memory might be failing me. Google might be helping you. I started perimenopause in my late 20's (diagnosed... it lasted a very long time for me, and just wrapped up finally... I'm 52 now) I'm an unusual case.
Good luck. Be your own advocate.
Yes, for meaningful results, the FSH test must be done on the first or second day of menstruation, which is something the GYN I consulted knew but my VA (Veterans Administration) GYN did not know.
What's the specialist to see for cases like this? I've heard people with PCOS mention endocrinologists.
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When I had expressed concerns to my doctor around menopause, I was referred for hormone tests..can't remember which specific hormones but they did indicate that I was in menopause. It wasn't till later that it was determined that I had very likely gone through an early menopause.
Check with your doctor as to which hormones signify menopause, arrange for blood tests and at the same time do a vit d and mineral bone density scan as they often go hand in hand with early menopause.0 -
OP - I know nothing about this group but it is possible a NAMS Certified Menopause Practitioner will take you more seriously and be in a better position to help.
http://www.menopause.org/for-women/find-a-menopause-practitioner
To help you find a menopause clinician who is right for you, NAMS has assembled this search feature of health professionals who wish to provide healthcare for women through perimenopause and beyond. This is not a complete compilation but includes those NAMS members and NAMS Certified Menopause Practitioners (NCMPs) who have asked to be included on the list. What's an NCMP?
http://www.menopause.org/for-women/expert-answers-to-frequently-asked-questions-about-menopause/perimenopause-premature-menopause-faqs
Menopause, whether natural or induced, is called premature when it happens at age 40 or younger. This occurs in about 1% of women in the United States. Premature menopause that is not induced can be genetic, metabolic, autoimmune, or the result of other poorly understood conditions. Premature menopause should be evaluated thoroughly.0 -
I agree with the advice to find another doctor! That list of symptoms is not something you should be going through, and especially at your age! I was perimenopausal at 39 and had horrible hot flashes for hours on end and mood swings. I'm 56 and I finally no longer have the hot flashes--the mood swings ended when I started HRT. I hated doing that but I had a three-year-old and the day she asked her father, "What's wrong with Mommy?" is the day I made an appointment! You're too young and your list of symptoms is crazy. Find another doctor!!0
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flamingblades wrote: »IT SUX!!! I haven't bled in 2 years but the hot flashes and night sweats just won't go away! I refuse to poison my body with synthetic estrogen, so I just deal with it. I have fans on me all day and night. I am 55 years old and all this started for me at around age 50. I was a late bloomer to my menses (age 13), so I guess I was a late bloomer to menopause as well.
Does when you start your period have anything to do with it? I've never heard that before but it's never come up either. I didn't start mine until 14 and was perimenopausal at 39...
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flamingblades wrote: »IT SUX!!! I haven't bled in 2 years but the hot flashes and night sweats just won't go away! I refuse to poison my body with synthetic estrogen, so I just deal with it. I have fans on me all day and night. I am 55 years old and all this started for me at around age 50. I was a late bloomer to my menses (age 13), so I guess I was a late bloomer to menopause as well.
Does when you start your period have anything to do with it? I've never heard that before but it's never come up either. I didn't start mine until 14 and was perimenopausal at 39...
I don't think so. My mother was 10 when she started and in her 50s going through menopause. I started at 13, and perimenopause started in my mid-30s.
OP, you need an advocate to fight for you. I second finding someone who can help you get to the right doctor for the right tests.0 -
kshama2001 wrote: »mamapeach910 wrote: »Find a doctor who will at least listen to the fact that there's a family history of early menopause in the family. It's very easy to run a blood test to determine the levels of your follicle stimulating hormone to see if your perimenopausal or not, even at your age. Demand an FSH test in the first half (I think) of your cycle.
It's been a while, my memory might be failing me. Google might be helping you. I started perimenopause in my late 20's (diagnosed... it lasted a very long time for me, and just wrapped up finally... I'm 52 now) I'm an unusual case.
Good luck. Be your own advocate.
Yes, for meaningful results, the FSH test must be done on the first or second day of menstruation, which is something the GYN I consulted knew but my VA (Veterans Administration) GYN did not know.
What's the specialist to see for cases like this? I've heard people with PCOS mention endocrinologists.
I have been to an endo and been screened for this. I do not have any cysts but one of my ovaries is nearly double the size of the other, but apparently that wasn't important either.0 -
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kshama2001 wrote: »mamapeach910 wrote: »Find a doctor who will at least listen to the fact that there's a family history of early menopause in the family. It's very easy to run a blood test to determine the levels of your follicle stimulating hormone to see if your perimenopausal or not, even at your age. Demand an FSH test in the first half (I think) of your cycle.
It's been a while, my memory might be failing me. Google might be helping you. I started perimenopause in my late 20's (diagnosed... it lasted a very long time for me, and just wrapped up finally... I'm 52 now) I'm an unusual case.
Good luck. Be your own advocate.
Yes, for meaningful results, the FSH test must be done on the first or second day of menstruation, which is something the GYN I consulted knew but my VA (Veterans Administration) GYN did not know.
What's the specialist to see for cases like this? I've heard people with PCOS mention endocrinologists.
I have been to an endo and been screened for this. I do not have any cysts but one of my ovaries is nearly double the size of the other, but apparently that wasn't important either.
Find another doctor. I can't stress this enough.
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You are 20.0
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Okay it runs in the family, but wow, is that early. Never heard of that one. What is your average fat intake per day.0
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I think you need to see an endocrinologist.0
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Routine blood work and thyroid check was done. I have been to all the drs withing 80mi of me that will see patients for this type of thing. I am just really at a loss as far as know what to do
"Routine" is not a test. If all of the doctors within 80 miles of you have not found an issue, there may not be one.
The issues you mentioned could be from anything from brain tumor to stress. The first step is a physical exam, which no one on the Internet can do. No one here can give meaningful advise.
Eta: there are routine tests and panels for many conditions, but what is considered routine varies from patient to patient and situation to situation. If your physician said they ordered routine bloodwork, that's fine, I just don't know, based on you symptoms, what that would have been.0
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