Anyone premenopausal here?
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I think I am .. going thru fatigue, insomnia, headaches late menses and uncommon spotting.
I'm 43. Anyone else?
I'm 43. Anyone else?
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Well, I don't know, but this year I've really struggled with mood swings - mainly the plummeting fall into utter despair and inability to deal with stress any more. Which I'm hoping is a symptom otherwise I'm going mad!
Periods are lighter and shorter, that's all. I've always had headaches so don't notice any difference. Dryness all over.
It's mainly the sudden swoops into negativity that concern me. I was soooooo depressed at Christmas, and I'm doing a miserable horrible job I hate and sometimes the despair is overwhelming - it feels like the bottom fell out of the world! Tearful at the drop of a hat. Irritability rockets. Never experienced feelings like this before.0 -
Me! I'm 30 and have been suffering with perimenopause symptoms for years now. My ovarian reserves are also very low (just waiting for the next lot of testing to come back to see how much they've dropped from last year) so my nurse estimates I will be in menopause probably within the next 2-3 years...0
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Yes, I have not had a period since March., been.tired, headaches and hot flashes, also suddenly gained 7 pounds.0
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I'm just 48 and have really had the health changes since the start of the years. Oy vey!
But I am so thankful and glad to find all you ladies here! I will be so happy to read your posts...just so I know I'm not crazy...or crazy alone! LOL!
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Oh! You are my "twin"! Seriously! I, too, am having the emotion surges!
One Monday I woke up and I was just a SHREW...for about 10 days! I knew I was being over-sensitive and grouchy...it was like being 15 all over again, only worse! And then it stopped, but the cramps have set in...I won't actually bleed...only about every 3 months, and the tiredness.
I wondered for awhile if I was suffering from depression, but I do think it's peri-menopause/premenopause/...
I stopped using Splenda and other fake sweetners. I was suffering from the most incredible headaches - the worst since I hit my 40s and started suffering with periodic migrane. For me, it has been a really good decision. I am also trying to eat as clean as possible, as I think the added salt, sugar, fat, and chemicals I cannot spell/pronounce are just making the hormones and tiredness worse. When I actually eat clean, I do feel better, but then I "fall off the wagon" and "roll around" in pre-packaged food!
Hang in there...be kind to yourself, or at least let others be kind to you in this journey...many have gone before us, and they have a wealth of knowledge to impart!0 -
Try taking Estroven Weight Management. I was suffering with mood swings, hot flashes, night sweats, depression, and gained 12 pounds. I initially took the regular Estroven and it alleviated all of the symptons except for the weight gain. I still get irritable right before my period, but the other symptons have disappeared. I've been taking Estroven Weight Management for a month and although I haven't lost any weight, I haven't gained in any either which is an improvement. My doctor said to give it 3 months and I should start seeing some weight loss.0
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I think the regular exercise I started doing again is helping a bit, as is the eating better. But nothing seems to completely work. I still get that horrible feeling of despair sometimes, and the stupid hot flashes(especially when working out, which makes the workout nearly unbearable!). I am a bit less moody, though, I think, but have started to feel slightly headachy sometimes now.... ugh. I don't even know myself some days.
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I'm just 48 and have really had the health changes since the start of the years. Oy vey!
But I am so thankful and glad to find all you ladies here! I will be so happy to read your posts...just so I know I'm not crazy...or crazy alone! LOL!
Kathi
It is nice and comforting to know what we feel is not just in our heads...that there are others who are going through similar experiences....0 -
It is nice and comforting to know what we feel is not just in our heads...that there are others who are going through similar experiences....
Oh yes! Makes dreadful things feel normal and less dreadful
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It's mainly the sudden swoops into negativity that concern me. I was soooooo depressed at Christmas, and I'm doing a miserable horrible job I hate and sometimes the despair is overwhelming - it feels like the bottom fell out of the world! Tearful at the drop of a hat. Irritability rockets. Never experienced feelings like this before.
Strike the doing a miserable job bit - I don't know if it was the mood swings or not, but the boss came back from maternity leave, and is really not very empathic or sensitive or supportive! Job was crap enough till I met her, and the prospect of it getting worse was more than I could face so I left. I wonder what I'd have done say 5 years ago?0 -
Try taking Estroven Weight Management. I was suffering with mood swings, hot flashes, night sweats, depression, and gained 12 pounds. I initially took the regular Estroven and it alleviated all of the symptons except for the weight gain. I still get irritable right before my period, but the other symptons have disappeared. I've been taking Estroven Weight Management for a month and although I haven't lost any weight, I haven't gained in any either which is an improvement. My doctor said to give it 3 months and I should start seeing some weight loss.
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Will be following up on this with my doctor! Thanks 0 -
Hmm...I think I may have found the group I fit in to.
Yes, I'm in this category. I've been skipping periods, drastic mood swings (crying at even a sentimental commercial...it's embarrassing), hot flashes, night sweats, etc. The worst for me has been the weight gain.
I just started at a local clinic because of all of this and they've instructed me to do certain exercises. I have to be honest...I often don't have time and am not a big fan of working out either, but when I do them the symptoms are less and I do feel better.
Question - Has anyone found that the Estroven Weight Management has actually helped them with the weight issue? I don't want to shell out a whole lot of money month after month for yet another product that won't help me.
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Hi and welcome!! I haven't tried it, (I'm using bioidentical estriol and progesterone), but just wanted to say hello!Hmm...I think I may have found the group I fit in to.
Yes, I'm in this category. I've been skipping periods, drastic mood swings (crying at even a sentimental commercial...it's embarrassing), hot flashes, night sweats, etc. The worst for me has been the weight gain.
I just started at a local clinic because of all of this and they've instructed me to do certain exercises. I have to be honest...I often don't have time and am not a big fan of working out either, but when I do them the symptoms are less and I do feel better.
Question - Has anyone found that the Estroven Weight Management has actually helped them with the weight issue? I don't want to shell out a whole lot of money month after month for yet another product that won't help me.
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Hi, I'm there with the rest of you. Mood swings that could kill !! No coping /or little with stress. I started on low-estrin BC a couple yrs ago and that has helped with the night sweets and hot flashes. Just starting to notice light headaches but mainly when i do my workouts. Periods have been a bit odd the last 2 months. Thank god i already knew what to look for because i researched a lot of it knowing it was in my future...LOL other wise i would think i was going crazy.0
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I'm also in perimenopause - probably the latter stages. I'm 51 which is the average age to go into menopause. My periods have been all over the place for the past couple years. First they were shorter and sometimes lighter. Now they've become further apart - up to four months. Now I haven't had one since October . . . so here's hoping.
I've been fortunate - only one hot flash and no night sweats.
My co-worker just went through it and she had a terrible time. And whoa, she' could go from pleasant to a big ole B within minutes. I'd come home and tell my husband about it, and just for fun, I'd add: "Gee Honey, I sure hope I don't get like that." LOL. Poor guy.
But so far, so good. I do cry more often.0 -
Hi and welcome!I'm also in perimenopause - probably the latter stages. I'm 51 which is the average age to go into menopause. My periods have been all over the place for the past couple years. First they were shorter and sometimes lighter. Now they've become further apart - up to four months. Now I haven't had one since October . . . so here's hoping.
I've been fortunate - only one hot flash and no night sweats.
My co-worker just went through it and she had a terrible time. And whoa, she' could go from pleasant to a big ole B within minutes. I'd come home and tell my husband about it, and just for fun, I'd add: "Gee Honey, I sure hope I don't get like that." LOL. Poor guy.
But so far, so good. I do cry more often.0 -
I have a feeling this is the group for me! I started showing signs when I was 39 (four months before I turned 40). Extreme weight gain, hot flashes, mood swings, sporadic cycles, dry eyes and just knowing something was up. My regular doctor told me that I shouldn't eat bread when I have pasta and that should help me drop the weight...haven't been back to see him. At that time I was shopping for a new GYN when a friend of mine suggested he friend. This doctor really listened to what I was experiencing and decided to check my levels. She was convinced that I was too young to be peri- menopausal but the numbers proved her wrong. My estrogen levels were extremely low. So I have been on the mini- velle patch for two years, dropped some weight....
But I am here to drop the last twenty pounds. I believe that if I surrounded by others who are experiencing the same "fun" things as me we can motivate each other.
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HI!! I'm 56 and in the throes.... I think. the last couple of years, my periods have been right on, or right off. I'd think that they would be back on track, and then WHAM !!! It wouldn't show up for a month or so. But, not PMS... Then I went through that period of 2 mos, 5 mos, then she would appear....:sad: .. This past year, there have been hot flashed, night sweats, man I hate that.... My last period was in early May, so here's hoping... Oh, I should say unexplained weight gain. That is the most frustrating for me. I had been following a pretty straight diet, and then all of a sudden there were 8 lbs, and I'm having a helluva time getting rid of it. I've gone from losing weight fairly easy, to losing at a snail's pace.... and I mean slow... 0
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I suspect I'm pre-menopausal.
I'm 46 and my last period was late, and I was terribly cranky prior to it. Also my breasts were tender and swollen for a lot longer than they usually are, even for a few days after the bleeding stopped so it took longer to lose the water weight.
Now I've started my period again - 3 weeks after my last one! Or maybe I'm just 'spotting'. Not sure yet. I did wonder earlier this week why I was craving chocolate like I do pre-TOM.0 -
I was about 46 when things started going wonky.I suspect I'm pre-menopausal.
I'm 46 and my last period was late, and I was terribly cranky prior to it. Also my breasts were tender and swollen for a lot longer than they usually are, even for a few days after the bleeding stopped so it took longer to lose the water weight.
Now I've started my period again - 3 weeks after my last one! Or maybe I'm just 'spotting'. Not sure yet. I did wonder earlier this week why I was craving chocolate like I do pre-TOM. 0 -
I'm 48 and for the past couple years have been experiencing hot flashes, belly weight gain and irregular periods. I work out about 4-5 days a week. This has only maintained my weight, so recently have really tried to cut back on sugar/breads. I'm addicted to sugar and thought this would be impossible...but have found that I don't crave it, if I don't eat it!0
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I had my hysterectomy last August....and some gain has occurred so in working to get it off......the over the country stuff....works great .0
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Yeah, I'm 47 and skip a few months and then its back before skipping a couple more. Wish it just stopped instead of all this fiddling around. Haven't noticed mood swings, had some hot flushes last year but none since, aren't sleeping as well as before though (much more restless) and retain more fluid around my periods. If this is as bad as it gets, I'm fine :laugh: But I'm finding it much harder to lose my belly fat. Seems to be losing everywhere but there :grumble:
Edited to add, I take chasteberry every day. About 3-4 years ago I started getting really bad headaches for a day or two before my period. These have really helped and the headaches are only occasional now. Dr knows and is ok with my taking them (I'm not on any hormones thanks to previous cancer)0 -
Hi, I'm new, 51 and have had premenopausal symptoms for a few years now. I was wondering if anyone else is trying to deal with all the issues with herbs and estroven and what is working/not working from their experience? I am taking estroven, htp5, inositol, st johns, ginseng, omega 3's, and b12 with much mood and sleep success. Still struggling with the weight and joint pain though. Tried green coffee bean and Cambodia garcingen with slight success a few months ago for the weight issue but have not stayed consistent and the pounds are adding again. Have come to the conclusion that even though I eat healthy, I eat too much and exercise too little so am starting again while counting the calories and excercising. I have struggled with my weight all my life but am finding it so much harder to lose or even keep my weight stable now.0
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I'm in the same situation. Mood swings, night sweats, irregular cycles, etc. The last year I've really noticed that bloating and water retention has become a huge issue for me that I didn't have before. That's a real challenge as I have to wear a larger size in pants on those days in order to be comfortable. It's frustrating to say the least. Any ideas on how to alleviate this? It's a new one for me and I haven't figured out a solution.0
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For me nothing helped with the bloating (and the painful boobs) until I added the bio-identical hormones, unfortunately. Now my ring fits all month. :-)I'm in the same situation. Mood swings, night sweats, irregular cycles, etc. The last year I've really noticed that bloating and water retention has become a huge issue for me that I didn't have before. That's a real challenge as I have to wear a larger size in pants on those days in order to be comfortable. It's frustrating to say the least. Any ideas on how to alleviate this? It's a new one for me and I haven't figured out a solution.
Someone else may have had luck with herbs etc. but for bloating I had no luck with herbs.0 -
HI all, 46 yrs old and I'm either perimenopausal or seriously losing my mind! Been dealing with mood swings, anxiety, hot flashes, heavy periods, weight gain, water weight, the list goes on and on lol. I'm still fairly regular, just heavier and shorter in duration. I think someone else posted about lack of coping with stress and crying at sentimental commercials. That's me too! Ugh, at least there's a group here with others that can relate!0
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Hi there and welcome to the club. We all join at some point.
I've found that very hard/vigorous exercise helps with the lethargy and mood swings. Unfortunately, I've had to run myself into the dirt lately in order to get a full nights sleep. Not sure if it is menopause related or just seasonal depression. I just spent the last three days either running, cycling or lifting heavy weights and now my whole body feels like I went through a meat grinder. I was actually able to sleep a full 6 hours last night, so that's a plus. Usually I have to sleep in shifts, 4 hours at night and one or two during the day (if I'm lucky).
I get hot flashes, but they don't bug me. This time of year I just go stand out on my porch for a few minutes when the hot flashes strike. It sucks most when I'm trying to sleep, though.0 -
March will mark 10 years since I had my very first hotflash. I'll be 46 in a couple weeks. I can go for months with zero hotflashes, then they kick in for a short period of time before going away again..
Plus, I experience what I prefer to call "neurological flatulence". LOL What the heck did I come into this room for? I cont. to menstruate every month. Plus, having hypothyroidism, I've heard we tend to enter menopause earlier. I joke that I'm "hormonally challenged" experiencing both PMS and some perimenopausal symptoms. I was also a late bloomer when I reached puberty at age 15. (because of hypothyroidism since birth)0 -
Neurological Flatulence!!!!! OMG!:drinker:March will mark 10 years since I had my very first hotflash. I'll be 46 in a couple weeks. I can go for months with zero hotflashes, then they kick in for a short period of time before going away again..
Plus, I experience what I prefer to call "neurological flatulence". LOL What the heck did I come into this room for? I cont. to menstruate every month. Plus, having hypothyroidism, I've heard we tend to enter menopause earlier. I joke that I'm "hormonally challenged" experiencing both PMS and some perimenopausal symptoms. I was also a late bloomer when I reached puberty at age 15. (because of hypothyroidism since birth)0
