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martina_ward610
martina_ward610 Posts: 3 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Does anyone else suffer with this. Some months it just destroys me.... Any hints and tips will be welcomed. Thanks in advance. joqqe60eb7o6.jpg

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  • claireychn074
    claireychn074 Posts: 1,782 Member
    I’m very lucky in that I don’t usually experience the mood swings, but I resemble a water balloon, had HORRENDOUS periods with agonising cramps and flooding, nausea and all the usual fun physical symptoms.

    My advice is not to suffer in silence. I eventually managed to see an HRT specialist (I’m in perimenopause) and something she said resonated. She said bad periods are not uncommon but they shouldn’t be usual. There are tonnes of treatments available from hormonal control, CBT, changing diet etc and seeing a specialist - if you can -would be a really good first step.

    I went through v bad spells in my 20s and 30s but “women’s problems” weren’t really taken seriously then. They are increasingly so now, so please seek help and see if you can treat the cause. Sending best wishes!
  • springlering62
    springlering62 Posts: 9,137 Member
    edited April 2024
    Never even heard of PMDD, but boy, does that describe me to a T.

    Menopause was the greatest thing that ever happened to me. I swear, it’s a miracle my husband didn’t throw in the towel and walk out.

    It was crazy. Every month it happened again, and every month it was a surprise when it hit.

    Sorry, no tips. I just kinda white knuckled it.

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