To ask how old you are and what your perimenopausal symptoms?

49 and nothing really.

I haven't had regular periods for decades - PCOS and the coil so could be that.

Really felt perimenopausal around 53 - irregular periods, difficulty concentrating, higher body temp late evening/overnight. Now nearly 56.

Then got very heavy and prolonged periods last year leading to anaemia as a result, then a diagnosis of adenomyosis (with me thinking I'm way too old for periods playing silly buggers. Just stop dammit!) so now I have mirena coil. Also started HRT earlier this year and starting to regain some brain function.

started at 42 in the january periods stopped all together by christmas of that year, nothing since I am now 52. Very much the same symptoms as the other commentors. I had no HRT as the doctors wouldnt let me. I began feeling more normal in myself last year.

Mine started at 43. From memory the main symptoms were very low mood, hot flushes and intensely itchy skin. I'm sure there were more!

I'm 58, periods stopped two years ago, don't think I ever had "perimenopausal symptoms". It is not the same for everyone.

I mean, I AM grumpy, but that's just my awful personality 😂

At 42
My mood swings were off the scale. Like 0-batshit crazy in 0.2seconds.
Anxiety so bad I couldn’t go anywhere without DH, couldn’t put the recycling out in case a neighbour popped out and I had to talk to them.
Exhaustion. Bone crushing exhaustion.
Sleeplessness.
Muscle spasms so violent I was waking DH up jerking about.
Brain fog.
Muscle pain.
Shoulder pain.
Some times 2 periods in a month.
thinning hair.

There is a fabulous obgyn on TikTok that specialises in menopause. Some of the symptoms women suffer you wouldn’t even realise that it was down to peri -shoulder pain for instance! Anyhow, she has lots of advice from what magnesium to take and what to do to help thinning hair. Worth a watch.

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGJEoktmm/

46 and been on HRT for nearly a year.
brain fog was the worst, I was convinced I was going to get fired for under performing at work.
achey joints
lack of enthusiasm for anything
weight gain / so hard to loose weight
erratic periods (monthly but a “month” could be 21 or 35 days!)
intolerance of everything and everybody
increases in allergy symptoms

38

Brain fog
Serious rage
Anxiety keeps me awake
Light periods and shorter cycles

I might be too young for peri, though. Not diagnosed, it’s just a guess based on my symptoms.

Just turned 49. Used to run a sub 9 minute mile on my 3 mile runs, haven’t been able to for 12 months. Aches in the morning and if I sit still too long. Irregular periods, sometimes heavy, sometimes light. Never seem to get a good night’s sleep. Loss of libido. And The Rage!

47
Poor sleep
Itchy skin
Fatigue
Brain fog
Periods like clockwork but heavier

I've been miserable for months though I have started taking a new supplement a 10 days ago which seems to be helping somewhat, though still early daysHave a look at Laura Dowling, the Fabulous Pharmacist on IG, Shrooms Peri Meno supplement if you're interested.

41

Brain fog
anxiety
rage

itchy skin
digestive issues
thinning hair
weak nails
achy joints, especially first thing
carpel tunnel
bladder weakness
weight gain
irregular bleeding

been on HRT 2 months not seen much difference yet sadly

I've zero symptoms. I'm 48 and periods have tapered off. Have a light one once a year. I run, eat wholefood vegan, mostly, and have never taken hormonal stuff like the pill. This is the winner.

I’m 50 with the following symptoms - still have periods every 28 days, they are heavy for the first 4 days then 2 days of v light.

Poor sleep, wake up early hours literally vibrating. I’ll need the loo then when I get back into bed I get a hot flush. Lay awake hours.
Headaches
Achy joints
Itchy skin and dryness / soreness down below. Vulva skin feel burning inside which make me feel like I need a wee all the time
Weight gain
Fatigue
The rage, irrationality.
Often anxious
Unpredictable bowels. Often loose with urgency, sometimes out of the blue constipation.
Loss of muscle tone - cannot hold my wind / wee (when I need to go to the loo I NEED TO GO).
Loss of libido
Blurred vision / ringing ears